Finkenbachtal bei Finkenbach, Nature reserve in Hesse, Germany

Finkenbachtal bei Finkenbach is a 27.6-hectare nature reserve established in 1981. It protects a roughly 1,500-metre stretch of the Finkenbach, which meanders naturally and forms the border between the Odenwaldkreis and Bergstrasse districts. The reserve also includes the open floodplain meadows of the Hörlenbach, which joins from the right.

The area received protected status in 1981 when the German government designated it as a nature reserve due to its ecological importance. This protection ensured the preservation of its valuable habitats from further alteration.

The Finkenbach forms the boundary between the Odenwaldkreis to the east and the Bergstraße district to the west along this stretch. The reserve lies within the Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald and is entirely part of the FFH area Finkenbachtal und Hinterbachtal, which follows the stream almost its whole length.

The valley is accessible through local walking paths that allow visitors to explore the area comfortably. Sturdy footwear is advisable, especially during wetter months when the ground can become muddy in places.

The reserve protects a roughly 1,500-metre stretch of the Finkenbach from the edge of Unter-Finkenbach to a trout pond facility, and in this section the stream forms the border between the Odenwaldkreis and the Bergstrasse district. The Hörlenbach's open floodplain meadows are included too.