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Hesse
Landkreis Gießen
Hungen

Lake Trais-Horloffer – Upper Knappensee loop from Inheiden

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Running trails & routes
Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Gießen
Hungen

Lake Trais-Horloffer – Upper Knappensee loop from Inheiden

Moderate

6

runners

Lake Trais-Horloffer – Upper Knappensee loop from Inheiden

00:45

7.07km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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1.22 km

Kleinkastell Inheiden 2

Highlight • Historical Site

2

1.95 km

The Inheidener See or Trais-Horloffer See, whatever it is called, is a relic of the former lignite mining in the Wetterau and has been a popular bathing lake for decades, …

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2.01 km

4

2.11 km

Seeblick Inheiden

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I always stop by on the “Wetterau Lake District Tour” to fortify myself, or for an ice cream... sometimes a worscht, or a currywurst with fries and mayo and because it doesn't matter, also ketchup on it👍🤗😅😅

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2.65 km

The lake is managed by the Wölfersheim E. V. fishing club but is accessible to swimmers, sailors and surfers, and there are also numerous lawns and bathing steps.
There is a restaurant and a kiosk at the "main parking lot"

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2.86 km

Inheidener See

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Up until 1950, 2.2 million tons of lignite were mined here ⚒⚒⚒
Today, the 35-hectare opencast mine is known as the "Inheidener See".
There are good bathing opportunities here ... and sailing and surfing is also possible ⛵
alexanderhitz.de/geschichte_braunkohle_tagebau_see_inheiden.html

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2.86 km

Lake Trais-Horloffer

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A lot has happened there, great! sooooo many entry possibilities for swimming, clean facility, lots of sunny seats, snack in summer, great allotment garden idyll, in August there is a great lake festival.

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3.94 km

Upper Knappensee

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The Oberer Knappensee is also part of the Wetterau Lake District.

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7.07 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.88 km

2.43 km

555 m

195 m

Surfaces

5.16 km

740 m

682 m

401 m

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< 100 m

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