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Gießen District

Gerwigshain — medieval deserted village with church ruins

Gießen District

Gerwigshain — medieval deserted village with church ruins

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Gerwigshain — medieval deserted village with church ruins

Recommended by 35 hikers out of 36

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Location: Neustadt (Hessen), Marburg-Biedenkopf, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Best Hikes to Gerwigshain — medieval deserted village with church ruins

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1. Heidehäuschen Shelter – Hatzbach Witches' Dance Ground loop from Hatzbach

14.5km

03:55

200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Amöneburg View – Hatzbach Witches' Dance Ground loop from Hatzbach

11.0km

02:59

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Georgsteich – Heidehäuschen Shelter loop from Schlagmühle

11.5km

03:06

140m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Volker🏃🏻

May 14, 2024

Usually, abandoned villages consist of a sign and nothing else. The abandoned village of Gerwigshain has church remains and a spring, which helps to stimulate the imagination. Like the Glockenborn, I imagine a swampy spring hole in the middle of the forest in which a church bell could be sunk.

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Kai

April 28, 2019

Remains of a medieval village

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Nils Vaupel

June 21, 2019

Very well suited to take a break. I recommend this place for hikers and cyclists.

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Location: Neustadt (Hessen), Marburg-Biedenkopf, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Gerwigshain — medieval deserted village with church ruins

1. Heidehäuschen Shelter – Hatzbach Witches' Dance Ground loop from Hatzbach

2. Amöneburg View – Hatzbach Witches' Dance Ground loop from Hatzbach

3. Georgsteich – Heidehäuschen Shelter loop from Schlagmühle

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