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Gießen District

Hainig Tower

Gießen District

Hainig Tower

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Hainig Tower

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Location: Lauterbach (Hessen), Vogelsbergkreis, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Wartenberg – Zeitpfad

18.4km

05:08

350m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Schloss Eisenbach – View of Eisenbach Castle loop from Lauterbach (Hessen)

10.8km

02:59

190m

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

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3. Hainig Tower – Störtebeker Oak loop from Lauterbach (Hessen)

6.30km

01:46

130m

Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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JR56

August 19, 2023

Southeast of Lauterbach rises the local mountain of the district town in the Vogelsberg, the Hainig (417m). On the Hainig, in the middle of an old oak forest, stands the Hainigturm, a former wooden observation tower that was first built in 1882 and then rebuilt as a stone tower in 1907.
The Hainigturm is a popular destination for hikers in the Lautertal. The climb to the Hainigturm is beautiful, whether you start from Lauterbach or from Eisenbach Castle. The oaks that surround the Hainigturm are said to be up to a thousand years old.
From the Hainigturm you can enjoy an uninterrupted view over the Lautertal and deep into the Rhön to the east and to Fulda. The door to the entrance is usually open during the hiking season (April to October).

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Thomas

June 13, 2020

Great view from above. Very well made tower (and nice and cool inside). The Hainigturm is built from natural stones and stands in an oak forest. It is a good 21 meters high and has a viewing platform at the top.

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𝘾.𝘽. 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨

July 4, 2022

The Hainigturm is a listed building and is a proud 21.2 meters high. The tower in its current stone form has existed since 1907.

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Location: Lauterbach (Hessen), Vogelsbergkreis, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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