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The Top 20 Attractions in Hesse

There are plenty of places to see and visit in Hesse. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Hesse is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: October 5, 2025

View of the Frankfurt skyline from the Main River cycle path

The Frankfurt skyline is always a highlight, no matter what the weather, what time of day, and from every angle.

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Niederwalddenkmal

The imposing Niederwald Monument is located above the town of Rüdesheim. The monument commemorates the unification of Germany in 1871. The construction of the monument took six years. The Niederwald …

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Seligenstadt Abbey, Riverside, and Ferry

The town of Seligenstadt am Main is very popular with cyclists not only because of the well-known local ice cream parlors. There is also much to discover. For example, the …

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View of Großer Feldberg from Altkönig

Once you have made the climb through the scree, you are in a somehow mystical place.

Especially when the weather is bad and it is hazy, foggy and the surrounding area is covered in clouds.

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Großer Feldberg Summit

Summer, like winter - always worth a hike for the view, the cyclists or anything else that has worked its way up there.

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Nidda River Landscape

The Nidda River is a magnificent river landscape. Especially upstream, the area is being increasingly renaturalized. It's wonderfully relaxing to cycle along it.

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Nidda Riverside Path

Great bike path that tempts you to cycle comfortably and look. Only the two very low bridges can cause a headache if you are not careful.

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Rodenstein Castle Ruins

The castle was built around 1240 by the brothers Rudolf and Friedrich von Crumbach, who called themselves "Von Rodenstein" from 1256 onwards. The castle has borne their name ever since. …

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Edersee Dam

A bike ride to the Edersee is always worthwhile. It is particularly beautiful here in summer, because the deciduous forests on the banks are beautifully green. On hot days, the …

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Ettelsberg Reservoir

The storage pool is for the artificial snow of the ski slopes. A tour around the storage basin gives new impressions and prospects. Bathing forbidden.

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The Top 20 Attractions in Hesse

View of the Frankfurt skyline from the Main River cycle path

Niederwalddenkmal

Seligenstadt Abbey, Riverside, and Ferry

View of Großer Feldberg from Altkönig

Großer Feldberg Summit

Nidda River Landscape

Nidda Riverside Path

Rodenstein Castle Ruins

Edersee Dam

Ettelsberg Reservoir

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