Castle Town of Schlitz
Schlitz is renowned for its four castles and large keep, hence it being referred to as the castle town. Pretty timber-frame buildings form the impressive town wall that surrounds the old town.
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Wilhelmsbad Historic Spa Gardens
Located in the historic spa gardens, the Wilhelmsbad was a renowned and thriving 18th-century spa facility in the town of Hanau. The late Baroque buildings and the English landscape garden are almost completely intact. -
Zweiburgenblick in the Werra valley
A castle towers up on either side of the river in the Werra valley near Wendershausen, with Ludwigstein Castle in Hesse and Hanstein Castle on the Thuringia side. -
Brothers Grimm City Steinau a.d. Straße
Welcome to Steinau an der Straße, where the world-famous brothers Grimm spent their childhood. Follow their footsteps with a visit in their former family house, which is home to an exciting museum today. -
Wetzlar – Famous for Goethe and Optics
The town of Wetzlar is where literary history and technology unite. It is where poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe drew inspiration for one of his most famous works: The Sorrows of Young Werther. -
Wächtersbach Castle
Wächtersbach Castle was originally built in the 12th century as a hunting lodge and secure residence by Frederick I, commonly known as Barbarossa. -
Hessenpark Open-air Museum
More than 100 historic buildings ranging from a church to a mill are on display in the Hessenpark Open-air Museum. In this model village close to Neu-Anspach, you can immerse yourself into 400 years of history relating to the daily lives of Hessian folk. -
Limburg Cathedral
A perfect view of Limburg Cathedral can be enjoyed from the new bridge over the River Lahn. Perched high on a limestone outcrop it towers majestically over the city. -
Starkenburg Castle
Starkenburg Castle is perched atop the Schlossberg, 295m above the town of Heppenheim. Little remains of the upper castle from 1065 and the impressive keep was only rebuilt in 1930. -
Leine - Werra - Fulda - Weser (Cycling Region)
The Leine - Werra - Fulda - Weser cycling region allows you to explore four river areas by bicycle using a wide variety of routes. -
Wiesbaden
The Nice of the North is how many describe Wiesbaden – the state capital of Hesse. Dominating the landscape are elegant villas, spacious parks and the historic Kurhaus assembly rooms. -
Runkel an der Lahn, the castle town
The Lahn valley forms a natural boundary between the Taunus and the Westerwald and is home to the picture-perfect castle town of Runkel. -
Rhön Biosphere Reserve & the Northern Kuppenrhön
The Northern Kuppenrhön is part of the UNESCO Rhön Biosphere Reserve. Vulcanised cone-shaped mountains, picturesque towns and unspoilt nature can be explored on many wonderful foot and cycle paths. -
Steinheim old town
The lovingly restored old town of Steinheim can no longer be considered a well-kept secret. Its historic half-timbered houses, cozy restaurants and virtually complete circle of medieval walls make it a popular destination. -
University city of Marburg
The university city of Marburg is all about historic buildings in the old town, winding little streets and a lovely natural setting near the Lahn.