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Landkreis Gießen
Wettenberg

View of Gleiberg Castle – Gleiberg Castle ruins loop from Krofdorf-Gleiberg

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Landkreis Gießen
Wettenberg

View of Gleiberg Castle – Gleiberg Castle ruins loop from Krofdorf-Gleiberg

Moderate

4.6

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385

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View of Gleiberg Castle – Gleiberg Castle ruins loop from Krofdorf-Gleiberg

02:10

7.56km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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869 m

View of Gleiberg Castle

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As you climb you have a very nice view of the well-preserved Gleiberg Castle.

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1.31 km

Path to Gleiberg Castle

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The castle and the restaurant are always worth a visit.

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1.32 km

View of the Großer Feldberg

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great view of Gießen, Heuchelheim and the Vetzberg

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1.39 km

📸 Beautiful view

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1.47 km

View from Burg Gleiberg towards Vetzberg and Dünsberg

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Very nice castle with great restaurant delicious food great location for parties more info burggleiberg.de

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1.72 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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4.53 km

View of Vetzberg Castle Ruins

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A small castle ruin with a chequered history, last inhabited during the robber baron era by the "von Dernbach" family. After the "Eternal Peace of the Land" in 1495, the castle was abandoned and gradually fell into disrepair.

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4.92 km

Vetzberg Gate Tower

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Medieval backdrop below Vetzberg Castle.

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7.56 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.22 km

956 m

799 m

585 m

Surfaces

2.85 km

2.28 km

894 m

763 m

720 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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