Best historic site trails in Wetzlar

Popular loop trail near Wetzlar, Hesse. Three watchtowers and a lookout tower await hikers on the four-tower tour in Wetzlar, which starts at the historic Lahnbruecke (fees are charged for parking lot). You leave the Hauser Muehle and the open-air stage behind and soon reach the Bismarck Tower on the Lahnberg (alternative tour start). More highlights include the Kaisersgrund, the Bruehlsbacher Warte and the Stoppelberg, where an observation tower offers great views of the Duensberg and...

Section of the Lahn hiking trail in Hesse On the eleventh section, too, you can enjoy the history and nature of the region to the full. The Weinberg bird sanctuary has unique flora and fauna, and sheep graze on the open areas. There are places to stop for a break. Highlights: - Kalsmunt castle ruins - Braunfels Castle - Herrengarten Braunfels

Popular hiking trail near Wetzlar, Hesse. The north variant of the Wetzlar 3-Tower Path shortens the 20 km long Wetzlar 3-Tower Path, which has been awarded the "Lahn Facette", by around 10 km. The loop around Wetzlar leads, among other things, to the Kalsmunt castle ruins and the Bismarck tower Highlights of the hike: - Wetzlar old town - Kalsmunt castle ruins - Bismarck Tower (Garbenheimer Warte)

Varied hike near Wetzlar, Hesse. Several hills such as the Kesselberg offer great views of the Lahn valley. Of the Dianaburg, a former hunting lodge, only one tower remains today. You can eat some tasty food in Leun. Highlights of the hike: - Leuner Burg natural monument - Dianaburg - beautiful forest paths

Varied hike in the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus Geopark. The name already gives it away - the hike is a journey into the more than 2500 years of mining here in the Lahn-Dill region. The "Fortuna" mine was closed in the 1980s. Today, a lot can be learned about the history of the ore district and the realities of the work. There is a mining museum on the colliery site and there are still hoisting machines that can be seen in operation. The walk begins with the realities of physical labour during...

Official route of the permanent CTF of the RTC Sandhasen'88 Wölfersheim eV You can find further details directly from the organizer: http://www.rtc-sandhasen.de/

Popular long-distance hike on the Lahn, Hesse. The Lahnhoehenwanderweg can be hiked in two ways. This is the Taunus variant, which leads left or south of the Lahn to the confluence of the river into the Rhine. The Lahnhoehenweg lives up to its name by repeatedly leading over numerous mountains The route is usually divided into eight stages: - Wetzlar / Dillbruecke - Hirschhausen (24 km) - Hirschhausen - Elkerhausen / train station (18 km) - Elkerhausen - Limburg (25 km) - Limburg -...

Family-friendly long-distance cycle route in the Westerwald-Lahn-Taunus Nature Park. This varied cycle path connects the Lahn, Ulmtal and Dill cycle paths and, as the name suggests, runs along former railway lines. Along the way, there are great views, charming little villages with historic town centres and plenty of cosy rest stops with great views. The start is in Wetzlar, at the car park right by the River Dill. The "Wetzlar" train station is very close by, making it easy to travel to...