Braunfels, HesseBesucherbergwerk Grube FortunaLichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein)Ruine MaienburgAltenbergEvangelische Kirche NiederkleenDutenhofener See
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Braunfels

Braunfels is a town in Regierungsbezirk Gießen district, Hesse, Germany of about 11,510 people. Within 50 km by road there are 164 places to visit: 62 forts & heritage, 50 hill stations & viewpoints and 31 churches. The must-see places are Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein) and Ruine Maienburg.

50.5155° N, 8.3892° EPop. 11,510

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km164
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, heritage site near Braunfels
Must-see

Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna

Heritage site · 9 km

Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein), heritage site near Braunfels
Must-see

Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein)

Heritage site · 17 km · Westerwaldkreis

Ruine Maienburg, heritage site near Braunfels
Must-see

Ruine Maienburg

Heritage site · 20 km

Places near Braunfels by type

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One day from Braunfels

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

103 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 Braunfels
  2. Ruine Maienburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortunaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Altenbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Evangelische Kirche Niederkleenchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Braunfels
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Braunfels?

Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna (heritage site, about 9 km), Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein) (heritage site, about 17 km), Ruine Maienburg (heritage site, about 20 km), Altenberg (viewpoint, about 20 km), Evangelische Kirche Niederkleen (church, about 21 km), Dutenhofener See (lake, about 21 km).

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

164 places on Spotwander: 62 forts & heritage, 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 churches, 5 parks, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Braunfels?

Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, about 9 km by road; Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein) (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Braunfels?

Altenberg, about 20 km by road; Hesselberg (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Braunfels?

Start in Braunfels, visit Ruine Maienburg, then Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein), then Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, then Altenberg, then Evangelische Kirche Niederkleen, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.