Besucherbergwerk Grube FortunaEvangelische Kirche NiederkleenHesselbergDutenhofener SeeEv. Kirche Hausen-OesKatholische Pfarrkirche St. Gottfried
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Schöffengrund

Schöffengrund is a town in Regierungsbezirk Gießen district, Hesse, Germany of about 6,316 people. Within 50 km by road there are 166 places to visit: 66 forts & heritage, 34 churches and 45 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, Evangelische Kirche Niederkleen and Hesselberg.

50.4935° N, 8.4718° EPop. 6,316

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km166
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, heritage site near Schöffengrund
Must-see

Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna

Heritage site · 12 km

Evangelische Kirche Niederkleen, church near Schöffengrund
Must-see

Evangelische Kirche Niederkleen

Church · 13 km

Hesselberg, viewpoint near Schöffengrund
Must-see

Hesselberg

Viewpoint · 16 km · Mainz

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One day from Schöffengrund

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:03 pm

72 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 Schöffengrund
  2. Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortunaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dutenhofener Seelake · 45 min
  4. Evangelische Kirche Niederkleenchurch · 30 min
  5. Ev. Kirche Hausen-Oeschurch · 30 min
  6. Hesselbergviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Schöffengrund
Today’s loopSchöffengrundStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Schöffengrund?

Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna (heritage site, about 12 km), Evangelische Kirche Niederkleen (church, about 13 km), Hesselberg (viewpoint, about 16 km), Dutenhofener See (lake, about 16 km), Ev. Kirche Hausen-Oes (church, about 17 km), Hausberg (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

166 places on Spotwander: 66 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 parks, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Schöffengrund?

Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, about 12 km by road; Museum Butzbach (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Schöffengrund?

Evangelische Kirche Niederkleen, about 13 km by road; Ev. Kirche Hausen-Oes (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Schöffengrund?

Start in Schöffengrund, visit Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, then Dutenhofener See, then Evangelische Kirche Niederkleen, then Ev. Kirche Hausen-Oes, then Hesselberg, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.