Schwarberg Summit Cross – Lissberg Castle loop from Hirzenhain

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Schwarberg Summit Cross – Lissberg Castle loop from Hirzenhain

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Schwarberg Summit Cross – Lissberg Castle loop from Hirzenhain

03:52

13.5km

320m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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2.80 km

Schwarberg Summit Cross

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The location of this cross is nicely chosen, but I was a little sad that there is a thickly overgrown hedge on the side where probably the most beautiful view would be.

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2.92 km

Old Oak Tree (Protected Natural Monument)

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There are benches and chairs to rest under the old oak tree

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5.93 km

View of Lißberg

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Lißberg Castle towers over the cone of a volcano that became extinct millions of years ago. Its distinctive keep, popularly known as the "Lißberger Krautfass" (Lißberg cabbage barrel) due to …

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6.75 km

The evangelical church in Lißberg is a listed hall church that was built in 1618/1619. It is located directly below Lißberg Castle.

Wikipedia: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelische_Kirche_(Li%C3%9Fberg)_

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6.85 km

Lissberg Castle

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Ruins of an old hilltop castle from the 12th century on a volcanic cone. Nickname "The Lißberger Krautfass".
tourismus.wetterau.de/kultur/burgen-schloesser/burg-lissberg
It's worth going up there ... also because of the great view 👌

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7.70 km

Nature Conservation Core Area Vogelsberg

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In this forest area, the state forest Hessen leaves the forest itself to create a piece of jungle for the future.

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11.4 km

Hirzenhainer Reservoir (Nidder Reservoir)

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The Hirzenhainer reservoir is an impoundment of the Nidder and is therefore also called the Nidder reservoir. Carp also feel at home in depths of up to seven meters.

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13.4 km

Natural Swimming Pool Hirzenhain

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Formerly very nice (own experience) small nice natural swimming pool which initially fell victim to Corona... with hope for restoration and reopening 🙏

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