Frankenau, HesseTalgangKesselbergBurg HessensteinTraddelkopfGrosse AschkoppeKloster Haina
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Frankenau

Frankenau is a town in Regierungsbezirk Kassel district, Hesse, Germany of about 3,572 people. Within 50 km by road there are 213 places to visit: 108 hill stations & viewpoints, 62 forts & heritage and 27 churches. The must-see places are Talgang, Kesselberg and Burg Hessenstein.

51.0927° N, 8.9345° EPop. 3,572

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km213
Must-see300
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Talgang

Viewpoint · 3 km

Must-see

Kesselberg

Viewpoint · 5 km

Burg Hessenstein, heritage site near Frankenau
Must-see

Burg Hessenstein

Heritage site · 6 km

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One day from Frankenau

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:02 pm

41 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 Frankenau
  2. Kloster Hainachurch · 30 min
  3. Grosse Aschkoppeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kesselbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Traddelkopfviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Burg Hessensteinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Frankenau
Today’s loopFrankenauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Frankenau?

Talgang (viewpoint, about 3 km), Kesselberg (viewpoint, about 5 km), Burg Hessenstein (heritage site, about 6 km), Traddelkopf (viewpoint, about 7 km), Grosse Aschkoppe (viewpoint, about 9 km), Kloster Haina (church, about 9 km).

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

213 places on Spotwander: 108 hill stations & viewpoints, 62 forts & heritage, 27 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Frankenau?

Talgang, about 3 km by road; Kesselberg (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Frankenau?

Burg Hessenstein, about 6 km by road; Burg Am Backofen (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Frankenau?

Start in Frankenau, visit Kloster Haina, then Grosse Aschkoppe, then Kesselberg, then Traddelkopf, then Burg Hessenstein, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.