Landkreis Gießen

The Top 20 Lakes around Landkreis Gießen

Looking to visit the best lakes around Landkreis Gießen? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Landkreis Gießen’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Inheidener Lake (Trais-Horloffer Lake)

Heuchelheim Lake (South Lake)

Dutenhofener Lake

Three Ponds

Grube Fernie Lake

Peterseen (Three Ponds)

Brunnental Nature Reserve

Ponds in the Bergwerkswald

Upper Knappensee

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Inheidener Lake (Trais-Horloffer Lake)
Cycling Highlight
The Inheidener See or Trais-Horloffer See, whatever it is called, is a relic of the former lignite mining in the Wetterau and has been a popular bathing lake for decades, …
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Heuchelheim Lake (South Lake)
Mountain Biking Highlight
Water ski and wake boarding Dutenhofen, bathing area with an overview of the water ski facility. At the water sports center you can take a break, the service is good.
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Dutenhofener Lake
Cycling Highlight (Segment)
A long paved path on the B49, easy to drive, but not pretty.
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Tip by Horst (habe fertig)
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Three Ponds
Cycling Highlight
A worthwhile destination for a bike ride on paved forest paths...
There are some nice places with benches and tables for resting and picnicking
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Tip by Simone & Michael🙋🏻🙋‍♂️
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Grube Fernie Lake
Cycling Highlight
Very beautiful lake. Unfortunately, swimming is forbidden, but it is very quiet here and the lake is very nice for a break.
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Tip by David K.
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Peterseen (Three Ponds)
Hiking Highlight
Different forest walks possible. Ideal for a round with the dog.
Could, however, be maintained better (broken benches, hut, sandpit ...)
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Brunnental Nature Reserve
Hiking Highlight
The Brunnental nature reserve is located directly between the old town of Grünberg and the campsite. Here you can enjoy a cozy picnic with your family and friends or one of the beautiful hiking trails past flowering trees and bushes.
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Tip by Michel ✔
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Ponds in the Bergwerkswald
Hiking Highlight
The Bergwerkswald is an 86.47-hectare forest area between Giessen and Linden, 20 percent of which is on the territory of the city of Giessen, 80 percent belongs to Linden. The …
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Tip by Andi
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Upper Knappensee
Cycling Highlight
My round trip begins and ends in Ettingshausen. After Münster via Hessenbrückenhammer, Wetterfeld on the railway line to Hungen. Continue along the railway to Inheiden, via the Horloff-Bieberweg to Utphe. …
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Tip by Heinz Emmerich
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