Bergstraße-Odenwald UNESCO Global Geopark

UNESCO Global Geopark, inscribed 2015, in Germany. Sample local honey harvested at geopark sites like the Messel Pit and the international Forest Art Centre, produced through a sustainable beekeeping partnership with the Glückshonig company. Cycle through the cultural landscape of the western Bachgau along a signposted trail that passes Roman and medieval archaeological sites with views as far as Frankfurt. Discover the mining history of the region at “Marie in der Kohlbach,” a historic lead and silver mine southeast of Hohensachsen, now open to visitors.