Discover Bergen-Enkheim: Marshland, trails and historic sites

Bergen-Enkheim can be explored through a range of highlights: the protected Enkheimer Ried, trails on the Berger Rücken, and historic buildings and culture. If you want to focus on nature, outdoor activities or history during your stay, these themes offer concrete starting points.

Nature and peaceful relaxation

The Enkheimer Ried, including the large Ried pond, has been a protected nature reserve for more than 80 years. Endangered animal and plant species live and bloom there, including several orchid species and the European pond turtle. Its protected status and the diversity of species mentioned shape the character of this natural area.

You can explore the Ried on foot or by bicycle via the Green Belt circular cycle route. From a viewpoint, you can enjoy a panoramic view across the Ried and the pond. This lets you take in the landscape both along the trail and from the viewpoint. The Schelmenburgweiher is a place for quiet relaxation and offers another starting point if you are looking for a more peaceful outdoor experience.

Hiking and cycling

The Green Belt circular cycle route crosses the Berger Rücken and descends from the 203-metre-high Gisisberg to Bergen-Enkheim. The cycle route is marked with a bicycle symbol on a yellow dot. These details help distinguish the circular route from other hiking trails and identify its course.

Stage 5 of the Green Belt circular hiking route has a clearly specified endpoint: it ends at the “Michlersbrunnen” stop on bus routes 42 and 43 in Bergen-Enkheim. The Quellenwanderweg, meanwhile, runs between Seckbach, Atzelbergstraße, and Bergen-Enkheim, Marktstraße. These location details describe its connection between the named points without specifying a particular direction of travel.

The trail markers also differ: there are 19 information pillars and panels in total along the Quellenwanderweg. On the Green Belt circular cycle route, the bicycle symbol on a yellow dot marks the way. When comparing routes, these different details help you see whether a description highlights an endpoint of a stage, named points along the route or trail signage.

Historic sites and buildings

Historic attractions in Bergen-Enkheim include the local history museum in Bergen’s Gothic town hall, the late Gothic White Tower, dating from the 15th century and forming part of the old town wall, and the medieval moated Schelmenburg Castle. The local history museum has been housed in Bergen’s Old Town Hall since 1959. The museum, tower and castle therefore offer different ways to explore the area’s history: through a museum, a town fortification and a moated castle.

The surviving Schelmenburg is a Baroque moated castle, built in 1700 on the foundations of the former central castle. Another landmark on the Berger Rücken is the Berger Warte, which marks its highest point.

Literature and culture

Literary history is also part of Bergen-Enkheim: the town writer award was established in 1974 and was the first award of its kind in the German-speaking world. The event series “Culture at the Nikolauskapelle and Stadthalle” includes cabaret and variety evenings, political cabaret, concerts and author readings. The cultural program thus ranges from a literary award to a variety of stage and concert formats.

The Berger Markt was originally a livestock market; its first written record dates from 1728.

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