Hiking
Hinterländer Schweiz is very beautiful, pure nature! With its massive slate rocks, it is located directly in the forest between Gladenbach and Kehlnbach. It is particularly easy to reach from our Apartment Meadow and is perfect for a short afternoon walk of around 3 km.
You can download other hiking trails, recommended by the tourism association, simply by clicking on the heading for the respective route.
Gladenbacher Berglandring
Route length: 16.2 km
Ascent: 520 m
Walking time: 4.5 hours
Requirement: medium
Insider tip: Even a smaller round in the hinterland of Switzerland lets the soul breathe a sigh of relief
Aartalsee panorama trail
Route length: 12.6 km
Ascent: 222 m
Walking time: 4 hours
Requirement: easy
Insider tip: There is also a beautiful promenade around the entire lake (shown in green on the map), which can be enjoyed on foot, by bike or on roller blades!
Mail Heist Route
Route length: 10.9 km
Ascent: 371 m
Walking time: 3 hours
Requirement: medium
Insider Tip: Climbing the Koppe Tower is the highlight of this route! From there you have a breathtaking view of all the surrounding towns, forests, countryside and meadows!
Lahn-Dill-Bergland-Path
Overview of all routes
Insider Tips
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BIKING
Overview map of cycle paths 🚲
Insider tip: The Salzböde cycle path leads along a river with mills and beautiful meadows all around. From us, it is the closest route.
Bicycles can also be rented (in Gladenbach) from Zweirad Wießner. Reservation recommended:
Zweirad Wiessner
Bornrainstr. 4
35075 Gladenbach
Tel: 06462 93780
info@zweirad-wiessner.de
Retreat
Lahn-Dill-Bergland Therme
The thermal bath and sauna are open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday women's sauna.
Insider tip: The thermal baths also have a wellness area where you can treat yourself with a massage or other treatments. It is best to book appointments in the Meine Insel wellness center in advance.
The bathing season usually begins on May 1st of each year. The "Seeterrasse" restaurant is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Closed on Mondays.
The Seepark has a large bathing beach with fine sand and a large, soft sunbathing area, which is usually open between May and September. There is a water playground for children on the shore of the lawn. There is a nudist area in a cordoned off area at the back of the beach.
The Seepark has the largest aqua park in Germany, with floating trampolines, slides, climbing walls and a Mega-Blob. The floating BLOB catapults people up to 10 meters high, who then land in the water.
In addition to water skiing, you can also ride wakeboard, monoski and kneeboard on the water ski facility. The facility is also equipped with a ski jump.
RESTAURANTS
Ristorante Da Giovanni 🇮🇹
An authentic Italian family business,very good food!
Insider Tip: Reservations recommended, closed on Thursdays.
Reserve a table in one of the back rooms of the restaurant. It's more comfortable and quiet there.
MARBURG
The university town of Marburg is definitely worth a visit! The old town (also called the upper town) is beautiful and there are many shops to go shopping and just as many small, winding streets and old, listed houses.
The Landgrave's Castle (Landgrafenschloss) can be easily reached on foot from the upper town. However, if the altitude meters are too strenuous for you, you can also park your car directly in front of the castle garden. The view from there is a dream during the day and also in the dark!
Opening hours:
closed on Monday
April to October: Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m
November to March: Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
On and after public holidays: special regulation
April to October: Public guided tours of the castle on Sundays at 3 p.m. (subject to a charge).
Insider tip: If you're looking for the best vantage points, you absolutely have to go to the Kaiser Wilhelm Tower (also known as the Spiegelslust Tower). It is a bit higher than the Schloßberg and you have a fabulous view of the entire city including the Landgrave's Castle!
The Elisabeth Church (Elisabethkirche) is Marburg's most famous building. It doesn't matter whether you're a guest in Marburg or a local - hardly anyone doesn't visit the Elisabethkirche. Only a few know, at least beforehand, that it is actually a Marienkirche.
Opening hours outside of church services:
Nocember to March daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
April to September daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m
October daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m
Public guided tours of the Elisabeth Church:
Every Saturday at 3 p.m. as part of the guided tour of the Elisabeth Church and old town up to the Landgrave Castle.
Church leaders offer special tours of the Elisabethkirche from April to October from Sunday to Friday at 3 p.m.; and on Sundays after the service at 11:15 a.m.
Downtown map of Marburg (pdf)
Hiking trails through Marburg (pdf)
Marburg also has a lot to offer on a cultural level. The Hessian State Theater is at home in Marburg and those who prefer to watch acting on a screen should look at the program of the Marburg movie theaters (Cineplex, Capitol, open-air cinema).
After a visit to the cinema, you can sip a drink in the Villa Biedermeier cocktail bar (Gerhard-Jahn-Platz 3), directly behind the Cineplex or on the roof terrace of the 5 Jahreszeiten.
GIESSEN
The university town of Gießen offers guided tours. You can find the current schedule of events here. The city also offers a wide range of opportunities for children and young people.
Leisure program for children and young people
Insider tip: The mathematics center in Gießen offers fun for young and old. Even pre-school children can playfully explore mathematical relationships here.
City map Gießen (pdf)
The historic city theater in Gießen delights visitors with a changing schedule and a revolving stage. On the other side of Berliner Platz in Giessen, all moviegoers will get their money's worth in KINOPOLIS.
The Dachcafe is not far from the cinema and the municipal theater. The restaurant and bar has a lot more to offer than a café. Here you can have breakfast, lunch, dinner and cake! It's definitely worth a visit because, as the name suggests, it's "on the rooftop" of a high-rise building and offers a wonderful view of the city.
Insider tip: reserve a table with a view by the window (in summer on the Skybar roof terrace), preferably on a Sunday or public holiday between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for brunch!
MJ's The Little Restaurant
The small, cozy restaurant in the city center can be reached on foot in 3 minutes from our apartments Frida and Savannah.
events
June 29, 2023 – July 02, 2023
Traditional Gladenbach Kirschenmarkt 🍒
(the biggest fair in central Hesse)
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