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Landkreis Gießen

Landkreis Gießen

Easy hikes and walks around Landkreis Gießen

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Exploring Landkreis Gießen on foot is a delightful way to connect with nature. To help you make the most of your adventures, we’ve compiled the top easy hikes and walks around Landkreis Gießen. Perfect for short hikes, kid-friendly excursions, and family-friendly outings, these routes offer something for everyone.

Last updated: October 30, 2025

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1. View of Burg Gleiberg – Gleiberg Castle loop from Vetzberg

6.72km

01:57

180m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Ponds in the Bergwerkswald – Gießen Mining Forest loop from Schlangenzahl

3.82km

01:00

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Dutenhofener Lake – Dutenhofener See loop from Allendorf

4.64km

01:11

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Förster-Schmitz-Schneise – Middle Pond of the Drei Teiche loop from Hungen

4.15km

01:05

30m

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5. Trais-Horloffer See – Lake Trais-Horloffer loop from Inheiden

4.32km

01:06

10m

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6. Förster-Schmitz-Schneise – Middle Pond of the Drei Teiche loop from Villingen

3.55km

00:55

20m

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7. Pond in Gießener Bergwerkswald – Ponds in Bergwerkswald loop from Oberhof

6.44km

01:40

40m

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8. Along the Salzböde – Schmelzmühle Restaurant loop from Reimershausen

4.16km

01:05

30m

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9. Burg Arnsburg Ruins – Arnsburg Abbey loop from Muschenheim

7.48km

01:59

80m

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10. Dünsberg Towers – Keltengehöft am Dünsberg loop from Fellingshausen

6.09km

01:47

180m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy hikes and walks around Landkreis Gießen

1. View of Burg Gleiberg – Gleiberg Castle loop from Vetzberg

2. Ponds in the Bergwerkswald – Gießen Mining Forest loop from Schlangenzahl

3. Dutenhofener Lake – Dutenhofener See loop from Allendorf

4. Förster-Schmitz-Schneise – Middle Pond of the Drei Teiche loop from Hungen

5. Trais-Horloffer See – Lake Trais-Horloffer loop from Inheiden

6. Förster-Schmitz-Schneise – Middle Pond of the Drei Teiche loop from Villingen

7. Pond in Gießener Bergwerkswald – Ponds in Bergwerkswald loop from Oberhof

8. Along the Salzböde – Schmelzmühle Restaurant loop from Reimershausen

9. Burg Arnsburg Ruins – Arnsburg Abbey loop from Muschenheim

10. Dünsberg Towers – Keltengehöft am Dünsberg loop from Fellingshausen

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