Fronhausen, HesseUnterburgAltes Gronauer SchlossBurg StedebachOberburg StaufenbergWehrkirche WenkbachHufeisenkirche Altenvers
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Fronhausen

Fronhausen is a town in Regierungsbezirk Gießen district, Hesse, Germany of about 4,116 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit: 64 forts & heritage, 42 hill stations & viewpoints and 34 churches. The must-see places are Unterburg, Oberburg Fronhausen and Ev. Kirche Oberwalgern.

50.7000° N, 8.7000° EPop. 4,116

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km149
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Unterburg, heritage site near Fronhausen
Must-see

Unterburg

Heritage site · 1 km

Oberburg Fronhausen, heritage site near Fronhausen
Must-see

Oberburg Fronhausen

Heritage site · 1 km

Must-see

Ev. Kirche Oberwalgern

Church · 3 km

Places near Fronhausen by type

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One day from Fronhausen

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:24 pm

36 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 Fronhausen
  2. Wehrkirche Wenkbachchurch · 30 min
  3. Burg Rickelskopfheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Evangelische Kirche Lohrachurch · 30 min
  5. Hufeisenkirche Altenverschurch · 30 min
  6. Oberburg Staufenbergheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fronhausen
Today’s loopFronhausenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fronhausen?

Unterburg (heritage site, about 1 km), Oberburg Fronhausen (heritage site, about 1 km), Ev. Kirche Oberwalgern (church, about 3 km), Altes Gronauer Schloss (heritage site, about 4 km), Burg Rickelskopf (heritage site, about 4 km), Burg Stedebach (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

149 places on Spotwander: 64 forts & heritage, 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to Fronhausen?

Unterburg, about 1 km by road; Oberburg Fronhausen (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fronhausen?

Hangelstein, about 10 km by road; Frauenberg (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fronhausen?

Start in Fronhausen, visit Wehrkirche Wenkbach, then Burg Rickelskopf, then Evangelische Kirche Lohra, then Hufeisenkirche Altenvers, then Oberburg Staufenberg, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.