Attractions in Gießen District

Cycling here in the Lahn Valley when the weather is nice is always a great pleasure! The fact that there is no road in this section of the valley is an invaluable advantage!

Beautiful, old arch bridge over the Lahn, from which you have a great view of the castle and Runkel. Right next door there is an ice cream parlor, where you can eat a delicious ice cream.

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

The marble bridge in Villmar, Hesse is actually a limestone bridge over the Lahn. The bridge is primarily of local importance, but less of a national one. Nevertheless, it is … read more

Beautifully situated spot on the border between NRW and Hesse, not only to ride a bike but also very suitable for hiking in my opinion. Park (start) opportunities along the nearby federal road 54 (Wilnsdorf direction Haiger).

The Aartalsee is ideal for driving around or hiking around. There is also a beer garden, which is recommended.

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

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

The old Lahn bridge from Dutenhofen to Atzbach has a beautiful bridge railing and offers a great view of the Lahn.

With its many benches, this path invites you to take a rest and really lets you enjoy the Lahn. For those who don't have enough to eat and drink: At the end (downstream) is Moni's snack box.

Limburg Cathedral, also called St. George's Cathedral after its patron saint, St. George, is the cathedral church of the Limburg Diocese and towers above the old town of Limburg an … read more

The floor of the bridge is made of gratings, so it is not suitable for people who are afraid of heights. But the view of the Lahn Valley is wonderful.

Beautiful wooden bridge with a view of the Lahn and the parish church of Dietkirchen.

The Lahnaue nature reserve includes wet meadows and several lakes that were created from former gravel pits. The area has developed into an important resting and transit area for waterfowl. … read more

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

I really liked Marburg when I visited it by bike.

The Seepark has had the largest aqua park in Germany since 2017. Up to 132 people can do sports and have fun on floating trampolines, slides and climbing walls at … read more

The old town of Wetzlar still conveys the romantic charm of the Goethe era. In this small town small cafes and pretty half-timbered buildings and a nice atmosphere invite you to stroll.

The so-called "three-lake circular route" connects the largest lakes in the Hungen area: Inheidener / Trais-Horloffer See, Oberer Knappensee and Unterer Knappensee. wikiwand.com/de/Trais-Horloffer_See

Small cozy old town with many half-timbered houses and a beautiful castle park.