Places to visit near

Aßlar

Aßlar is a town in Regierungsbezirk Gießen district, Hesse, Germany of about 13,772 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 49 hill stations & viewpoints and 35 churches. The must-see places are Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, Altenberg and Dutenhofener See.

50.5916° N, 8.4627° EPop. 13,772

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aßlar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:29 pm

69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aßlar
  2. Dutenhofener Seelake · 45 min
  3. Vetzbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Altenbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortunaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Aßlar
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aßlar?

Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna (heritage site, about 4 km), Altenberg (viewpoint, about 8 km), Dutenhofener See (lake, about 13 km), Vetzberg (viewpoint, about 14 km), Burg Vetzberg (heritage site, about 14 km), Gleiberg (viewpoint, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aßlar?

160 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 churches, 2 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Aßlar?

Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, about 4 km by road; Burg Vetzberg (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aßlar?

Altenberg, about 8 km by road; Vetzberg (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aßlar?

Start in Aßlar, visit Dutenhofener See, then Vetzberg, then Altenberg, then Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein), then Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.