Ober Mossau: Brewery Tour and Activities in Mossautal
Accommodation in Ober Mossau
Other leisure activities are part of the wider Mossautal destination, where hiking trails, scenery, and cycling routes shape the landscape. When planning, it is worth distinguishing between the individual village of Ober Mossau and the larger Mossautal destination. The brewery visit is located at the entrance to Ober Mossau; the hiking, cycling, horse riding, and swimming options described below refer to Mossautal or the Odenwald around Mossautal.
Brewery tour in Ober Mossau
At the entrance to Ober Mossau, you can take a tour of the Schmucker brewery. The Schmucker brewery tour includes a beer tasting; bookings can be made through the Hotelgasthof Schmucker. As operating arrangements may change, check the current tour conditions before your visit. This lets you plan the brewery visit as a specific activity during your stay.
Hiking in the wider Mossautal destination
The wider Mossautal destination has four signposted Dragon Trails: Fafnir, Dorn, Triumphalis, and Saphira. These circular hiking routes are 15 to 19 kilometers long and are suitable for day hikes. Their connections to the Alemannenweg and the Nibelungensteig provide links for planning further hikes. The stated distances offer an initial guide when choosing between the signposted day routes. Check trail conditions and markings before setting out.
Scenery and cycling in Mossautal
Three long valleys, flowering meadows, and extensive beech and mixed forests characterize the landscape in the wider Mossautal destination. On the hiking trails, cool stretches through the forest alternate with clearings and views into the valleys. The hiking landscape described therefore includes both wooded sections and more open stretches and viewpoints.
Cycling in the Odenwald around Mossautal offers a choice ranging from relatively flat routes along the valley floors to more challenging tours by touring bike or mountain bike. Routes along the ridge tops offer panoramic views. The options described therefore differ mainly in their route characteristics: the Dragon Trails focus on circular routes and distances suitable for day hikes, while cycling offers a choice between valley routes, more challenging tours, and ridge-top routes.
More activities in Mossautal
The wider Mossautal destination has various horse-riding options for children. The GĂĽttersbach outdoor swimming pool is another specifically named local leisure destination. It has a children's paddling pool with a water mushroom, a beach volleyball court, a boules court, and a table tennis table. The different options offer a choice of focus, from horse riding for children to the swimming and play facilities mentioned at the outdoor pool.
Planning your stay
When deciding what to do, you can distinguish between the local activity in Ober Mossau and activities in the wider Mossautal area. The brewery tour is located in the village; hiking trails, cycling options, horse-riding activities, and the outdoor pool are regional attractions. If your main interest is hiking, the four Dragon Trails—with their distances and suitability for day hikes—offer specific guidance. For cycling, you can choose between a valley route, a more challenging tour, or a ridge-top route. This lets you choose the focus of your stay based on the activities actually described.
Discover more destinations: HĂĽttenthal, GĂĽttersbach.
Go to the overview of the wider destination: Mossautal.
