Attractions in Gießen District

Very nice lake, which is easy to drive around and to walk around. You can also relax and eat a bit.

Fantastic view over the Siegerland. It is a must when you are in the area. In addition to the very beautiful section of the Rothaarsteig, which leads over the ridge, …read more

A great old town with many small streets and beautiful half-timbered houses !!

Here, when the weather is nice, cycling in the Lahn Valley is always a great pleasure! The fact that there are no motorways in this section of the valley is an invaluable advantage!

Die Brücke wurde von August 1894 bis Dezember 1895 erbaut, um dem Ort Villmar einen direkten Zugang zur 1862 errichteten Lahntalbahn sowie zu den Marmorbrüchen und Grundstücken „Überlahn“ zu ermöglichen. …read more

Was formerly part of the medieval trade route from Frankfurt to Cologne.

This is the only bicycle-compatible Lahn crossing between the northern Lollar (where the cycle path ends at the end of the bridge) and the cycle path from Wismar to Gießen, …read more

Here you can enjoy cycling. There are always places where you can pause and discover new impressions. The canoeists in particular contribute to this.

The bridge is suitable for pedestrians. To drive along a beautiful cycling path, simply follow the R7.

Visually a journey into the Middle Ages with the castle and the old stone bridge over the Lahn. I can highly recommend the ice cream parlor on the Lahn and …read more

Limburg Cathedral, also known as St. George's Cathedral after St. Georg's patron saint, is the cathedral church of the diocese of Limburg, perched above the old town of Limburg an …read more

A rather inconspicuous spot in the immediate vicinity of the Jagdberg.
The highest point is a little further off the beaten track. The sign was brought forward some time ago.

The volcanic Vogelsberg does not represent a large volcano, but consists of many hundred breakouts. It extends in the center of Hesse over 2500 square kilometers between Gießen, Lauterbach, Schlüchtern, …read more

Great mountain bike destination with good rest stops around the lake.
However, a lot of pedestrians on Sundays and public holidays.

The "nose in the wind" is a viewing platform on the Tiefenrother Höhe (552 meters), which offers hikers on the Rothaarsteig a wonderful view in north-westerly direction of the Siegerland. …read more

The Aartalsee, the second largest lake area of ​​Hesse has something to offer for every recreational athlete. Sailing, surfing, fishing, inline skating, hiking or jogging is possible on the approximately 7.5 km long circular walk.

Opening Hours: Beginning of March to end of October: Wednesday 12:00 - 22:00 o'clock Saturday 12:00 - 22:00 o'clock Sunday 8:00 - 22:00 o'clock Holidays 10:00 - 22:00 o'clock Beginning …read more

For all who want to practice driving technique, here you can find everything roots, mud holes uphill as downhill.
But all in the SO-S1 area

In the run-up to the 2014 State Garden Show, the Gießener Lahnufer was redesigned, opened to the public and made the city's location on the river more tangible. Between Weststadt …read more

The source of the 55-kilometer dill is 567 meters above sea level. NN below the Haincher Höhe directly on Rothaarsteig. The Dill opens at Wetzlar in the Lahn.