Places to visit near

Selters

Selters is a town in Regierungsbezirk Gießen district, Hesse, Germany of about 8,235 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 50 hill stations & viewpoints and 29 churches. The must-see places are Ruine Maienburg, Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein) and Seeweiher.

50.5168° N, 8.2895° EPop. 8,235

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Selters

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

84 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 Selters
  2. Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortunaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Knotenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ruine Maienburgheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Schadeck Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Selters
Today’s loopSeltersStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Selters?

Ruine Maienburg (heritage site, about 12 km), Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein) (heritage site, about 13 km), Seeweiher (lake, about 13 km), Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna (heritage site, about 14 km), Knoten (viewpoint, about 16 km), Schadeck Castle (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

161 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 churches, 5 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Selters?

Ruine Maienburg, about 12 km by road; Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein) (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Selters?

Knoten, about 16 km by road; Höllberg (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Selters?

Start in Selters, visit Besucherbergwerk Grube Fortuna, then Lichtenstein Castle (Greifenstein), then Knoten, then Ruine Maienburg, then Schadeck Castle, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.