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Gleiberg Castle ruins – View of Gleiberg Castle loop from Heuchelheim an der Lahn

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Gleiberg Castle ruins – View of Gleiberg Castle loop from Heuchelheim an der Lahn

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Gleiberg Castle ruins – View of Gleiberg Castle loop from Heuchelheim an der Lahn

00:52

12.7km

150m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5.89 km for 6 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.30 km

Oberer Hardthof and Water Tower

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The Oberer Hardthof teaching and research facility, with its animal population and experimental facilities, serves the research and teaching of the Institute for Animal Breeding and Domestic Animal Genetics at Justus Liebig University Giessen.
uni-giessen.de/de/fbz/fb09/forschung/lehreinrichtungen/Standorte_neu/oh

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3.86 km

View of Gleiberg Castle

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And another view of Gleiberg Castle. This time from the direction of Oberer Hardthof.

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4.58 km

Bench With a View of Hohensolms Castle

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A nice place for a short break.

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5.89 km

Gleiberg Castle ruins

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The castle complex is freely accessible and can be visited at any time. From the still existing main castle tower you have a very nice panoramic view of the Gleiberger …

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7.61 km

View of Vetzberg and Gleiberg Castles

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One of the many places where both castles are very nice to see!

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9.12 km

View of Dünsberg, Vetzberg, and Gleiberg

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A very nice cycle path that leads in many directions.
And above all, a beautiful view.

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9.48 km

View of Gleiberg Castle

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Beautiful view of the Gleiberg with the castle.

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.85 km

4.44 km

1.96 km

376 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.98 km

1.93 km

589 m

164 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

31°C

15°C

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Gleiberg Castle ruins – View of Gleiberg Castle loop from Heuchelheim an der Lahn

Oberer Hardthof and Water Tower

View of Gleiberg Castle

Bench With a View of Hohensolms Castle

Gleiberg Castle ruins

View of Vetzberg and Gleiberg Castles

View of Dünsberg, Vetzberg, and Gleiberg

View of Gleiberg Castle

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