Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein)Wildlife Enclosure HerbornBesucherbergwerk Grube FortunaKnotenBartensteinHöllberg
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Greifenstein

Greifenstein is a town in Regierungsbezirk Gießen district, Hesse, Germany of about 7,507 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 48 forts & heritage, 45 hill stations & viewpoints and 29 churches. The must-see places are Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein), Wildlife Enclosure Herborn and Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna.

50.6167° N, 8.3000° EPop. 7,507

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein)

Heritage site · 2 km · Westerwaldkreis

Wildlife Enclosure Herborn, park near Greifenstein
Must-see

Wildlife Enclosure Herborn

Park · 9 km · Westerwaldkreis

Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, heritage site near Greifenstein
Must-see

Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna

Heritage site · 12 km

Places near Greifenstein by type

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One day from Greifenstein

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

70 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 Greifenstein
  2. Wildlife Enclosure Herbornpark · 45 min
  3. Bartensteinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Knotenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ruine Maienburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortunaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Greifenstein
Today’s loopGreifensteinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Greifenstein?

Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein) (heritage site, about 2 km), Wildlife Enclosure Herborn (park, about 9 km), Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna (heritage site, about 12 km), Knoten (viewpoint, about 12 km), Bartenstein (viewpoint, about 14 km), Höllberg (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park.

Which is the nearest fort to Greifenstein?

Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein), about 2 km by road; Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Greifenstein?

Knoten, about 12 km by road; Bartenstein (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Greifenstein?

Start in Greifenstein, visit Wildlife Enclosure Herborn, then Bartenstein, then Knoten, then Ruine Maienburg, then Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.