Must-see fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse
Schwalenburg
Schwalenburg is a fort in Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse.
Schwalenburg: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Schwalenburg
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Schwalenburg — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.31560, 8.62567. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Schwalenburg
- Dreiskopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hoher Eimberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~2 km · Must-see
- Iberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hermannsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~3 km · Must-see
- Orenberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dommel · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sähre · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~5 km · Must-see
- Osterkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ettelsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mühlenkopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mittelsberg · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Emmet · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hohe Pön · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hohe Egge · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kahle Pön bei Usseln · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hegekopf · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Auf'm Knoll · viewpoint · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~7 km · Must-see
- Langenberg · sanctuary · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~8 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Schwalenburg
- Hünenkeller · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~19 km · Must-see
- Burg Eisenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~20 km · Must-see
- Burgring · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~20 km · Must-see
- Burg Lichtenfels · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~28 km · Must-see
- Burg Mengeringhausen · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~32 km · Must-see
- Burg am Backofen · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~33 km · Must-see
- Klosterruine Ober-Werbe · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~33 km · Must-see
- Burg Hessenstein · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~35 km · Must-see
- Burg Bring · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kloster Sankt Georgenberg · fort · Regierungsbezirk Kassel · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Schwalenburg open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Schwalenburg yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Schwalenburg?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Schwalenburg?
Nearby: Dreiskopf (viewpoint, 2 km), Hoher Eimberg (viewpoint, 2 km), Iberg (viewpoint, 3 km), Hermannsberg (viewpoint, 3 km), Orenberg (viewpoint, 3 km), Dommel (viewpoint, 4 km).
Is Schwalenburg worth visiting?
Schwalenburg is listed as a must-see fort in Hesse on Spotwander.