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The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Landkreis Gießen

Landkreis Gießen’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments around Landkreis Gießen. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Three Ponds

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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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Grube Fernie Lake

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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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Brunnental Nature Reserve

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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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Ponds in the Bergwerkswald

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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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Friedelhausen Castle

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Nice castle but unfortunately not accessible, but nice paths around it 😉

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Heiliger Stein Megalithic Tomb

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With picnic table and trash can perfect for a break overlooking the castle Miinzenberg. Alternatively, with a blanket in the meadow overlooking Muschenheim. At the table it can get very …

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Sachsensee (Barbarasee)

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The Dingesee is the remote lake in the Wetterau Lake District and is therefore not so well known and “besieged”…
There are two parking spaces on the side facing the …

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Wieseckaue Nature Reserve

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Beautiful area to stay.

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Oberkleen Quarry Lake

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The plans for the landfill have probably settled in some heads, as generously as the rest waste is distributed here.
It's a shame that such a beautiful place has to suffer as a result.

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Drei Teiche (Gleichniser Pond)

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Three ponds between Hungen and Nonnenroth is practically a must in the region.

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Landkreis Gießen

Three Ponds

Grube Fernie Lake

Brunnental Nature Reserve

Ponds in the Bergwerkswald

Friedelhausen Castle

Heiliger Stein Megalithic Tomb

Sachsensee (Barbarasee)

Wieseckaue Nature Reserve

Oberkleen Quarry Lake

Drei Teiche (Gleichniser Pond)

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