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Hessen locations that are ABSOLUTELY worth visiting
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items As a person who travels to Germany almost every year, here are some of my personal favorite locations to visit in the State of Hesse. They cover the parts of Lauterbach, Alsfeld, Fulda, Darmstadt etc.
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This castle is a 5 minute drive from Lauterbach, and it is beautiful. You can even go to it with a bike, just use the bike path going from Lauterbach to the castle, its a pretty nice ride through forests and fields, amazing scenery. It holds a nice h...
Schloss Eisenbach
These castle ruins are an amazing piece of history, located in the town of Wartenberg. They are pretty close to the road, and if you are just passing by, its a nice stop to make to enjoy the view and rest in the shades. Really nice spot to just relax...
Burgruine Wartenberg
This museum is located near Marktplatz in Lauterbach, a 1 minute walk actually. It was built in the 18th century, and it's still a really nice place to visit, to learn a lot from it and to experience something different from a museum.
Hohhaus Museum in Lauterbach
This marketplace, located in the center of Lauterbach, is personally the most beautiful part of this small town. It holds history dating back to the 13th century ! There is a church, there are places to eat, get a drink and there are even shops and b...
Marktplatz, Lauterbach
The Vulkanradweg, or the Volcano Cycle Trail is a highlight for cyclists and inline skaters. It is a former railway line turned into a scenic cycling path through the Vogelsberg. It's 94km long - and meanders largely on the route of the former railwa...
Vulkanradweg through Vogelsberg
This place offers a tree top path, climbing forest, summer toboggan run, and panoramic views. It is perfect for both adults and kids, no matter the season. It's also nice even if you go alone, with your partner, family, or a larger group of people, t...
Hoherodskopf Adventure Area
This place is a museum showcasing fairy tales, dolls, and toys. Great if you like Grimm Brothers-style storytelling or are traveling with kids, because it is pretty different, but still a really fun place to spend some time in, and continue exploring...
Märchenhaus Alsfeld
This lake is really beautiful for all sorts of summer activities. You can rent a boat, swim ( in the places that allow swiming ), fish and just have fun walking around the lake. It is near the town of Schotten and Nidda, so you can visit those towns ...
Niddastausee
Germany’s financial capital with a modern skyline and old-world charm - Frankfurt am Main. This place is packed with people, shops, cafes, restaurants, and the nightlife is crazy here. There is a lot of places to visit here, from museums, the Old Tow...
City of Frankfurt am Main
The Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt, a grand, multi‑story museum in Darmstadt that's definitely worth a visit. It is huge, if you enter this museum you will need a whole day to see everything. It’s a true “world under one roof”, offering art, scien...
Hessische Landesmuseum Darmstadt
This stunning Baroque cathedral, is the burial site of St. Boniface, the "Apostle of Germany". It is huge, free to enter, and it is a relatively short walk from the train station to here. An amazing piece of history that is worth visiting, especially...
Fulda Cathedral
This palace is a 1 minute walk from the cathedral. It is beautiful, the inside is just royal and there is a lot to learn aswell.
Stadtschloss Fulda
This garden is actually the palace park of the palace. It is beautiful to take pictures, to sit and relax a bit, and the palace, the cathedral and this park are just in a loop, a 1 minute walk basically, so if you are in Fulda and want to explore the...
Schlossgarten Fulda
The Vonderau Museum Fulda is a rich, multi-faceted museum offering something for everyone—from local history and natural science to fine art and astronomy. It's the largest museum between Frankfurt and Kassel, with around 4,000 m² of permanent exhibi...
Vonderau Museum Fulda
The Rhön Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO-designated region spanning Hesse, Bavaria, and Thuringia, established in 1991 to support sustainable coexistence between humans and nature. It offers over 6,000 km of hiking trails, premium cycle routes, and win...
Rhön Biosphere Reserve
The message that this castle sends is “Looks like a fairy tale, but it's real” , and I think it's really fitting. You see, this is one of the most beautiful castles I have ever seen. It's huge, it has a museum, a cafe, and in the summer there are eve...
Schloss Braunfels
This place feels unreal. Its like a complex where you have the actual palace and the part where the waterfall is. At sunset, with mist over the park and golden light on the columns, it’s a place that genuinely feels outside of time — the kind of scen...
Schloss Wilhelmshöhe
This place has that Skyrim feel to it. It holds amazing history. Whether you're climbing the weathered tower ruins or crossing the stone bridge below, everything about this place screams legend. And the best part? You can still walk through its halls...
Burg Runkel
If you’re craving an authentic medieval adventure, Burg Ronneburg delivers like no other. With its impressively preserved buildings, deep-rooted history, and lively events, it’s a top spot to explore in Hesse. Whether you love diving into history, ca...
Ronneburg Castle