Attractions around Münzenberg

The Großer Rad am Ludwigsbrunnen in the Südpark is one of the largest water wheels in Europe with a diameter of around 10 meters. The waterwheel formerly powered a pumping …read more

A must for every castle lover. The castle is open and accessible for a small fee. On one of the two towers leads a wooden staircase in the interior to …read more

Gigantic 360-degree panorama: Taunus, Westerwald, Rothaargebirge, Kellerwald, Knüllgebirge, Vogelsberg, Rhön, Spessart, Odenwald ... With appropriate weather conditions, over 100 kilometers of distant views are not uncommon here.
For me, the …read more

At the beginning of the 20th century, important representatives of the Art Nouveau artists' colony founded at Darmstadt's Mathildenhöhe dedicated themselves to the new construction of the bathing facilities in …read more

The «Lange Wand», consisting of the grading buildings IV and V with the tower in the middle, is one of the landmarks of Bad Nauheim. The tower belonged to a …read more

In Schwalheim, the visitor encounters a special piece of industrial history: the Schwalheimer Rad.

It is one of the largest water wheels in Europe with a diameter of 9.80 m. …read more

The monastery Schiffenberg is a former monastery on the Giessener mountain Schiffenberg. In the summer beer garden and concerts. It is located on the southeastern edge of Gießener Stadtwald near the MTB route Schiffenberg.

The Inheidener See or Trais-Horloffer See, whatever it is called, is a relic of the former brown coal mining in the Wetterau and for decades a popular bathing lake, which …read more

Family run with good home cooking.

Large, worth seeing monastery complex with Klosterschänke (not cheap, but very good) with dream terrace. Bikers welcome!

great castle, great view from the tower

The 10th visit is also worthwhile. Great views and always new perspectives depending on the weather. And always a delicious stop in the place.

The observation tower is a former windmill.

Even now in the Corona time, the ascent is open.

Good for a break with coffee, cake or ice cream. :-P

Beautifully situated small lake in the quarry of Oberkleen. Ideal for a little break.

Unfortunately, the Hausberg Trail is currently only partially accessible. The friendly forest workers were there. Feb. 2019

The megalithic grave Heiliger Stein was built 3000 years ago as a tomb in the Neolithic period. The 6-7 tons heavy cover plates were broken in about 2km distant Münzenberg …read more

The old Schwalheimer Sauerbrunnen
 
Today, clean water comes from every tap, in any quantity.
In former times, however, clean water was a valuable asset.
The old Schwalheimer Säuerling reminds of …read more

Napoleon floor
One can assume that the Napoleonstock is on the street
from Oberkleen to Oberwetz at the same time.
Let him remind you of the time of the Napoleonic …read more

The Schwalheimer wheel was part of the so-called water art of Bad Nauheim, which, in addition to wind art (originally consisting of two windmills), served to pump the brine onto …read more