Hesse

Vacation in Hesse

In the heart of Germany

Hiking through quiet low mountain ranges, old beech forests or orchards, paddling on the Lahn, looking at the most beautiful medieval half-timbered houses and soaking up the atmosphere of historic spas - Hessen makes romantic souls happy all around. But gourmets also get their money's worth on wine hikes, in Hessian butcher shops and with "Handkäs mit Musik", a pickled cheese. Our tips for your vacation in Hessen.

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Bucketlist | Vacation with the family | Vacation on the water | City experiences | Finally relax | Culinary | Winter is so beautiful | Perfect weekends | Things to know about the vacation | Favorite places | Nature enjoyment

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Die orthodoxe Kapelle auf der Mathildenhöhe wurde ursprünglich für Besuche der Zarenfamilie gebaut.

Ein perfektes Wochenende in Darmstadt

In der südhessischen Metropole trifft studentische Lässigkeit auf Kultur von Weltrang. Welche urbanen Lieblingsorte, überraschenden Entdeckungen und Darmstadt-Klassiker ihr euch …

Hessen: Green Fine-Dining im Marburger Esszimmer

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Blick von der Kahlen Hardt auf den Edersee.

Wandern auf dem Urwaldsteig am Edersee

Den Urwaldsteig am Edersee gibt es seit 20 Jahren – ein wanderbares Jubiläum! Am Nordufer des Sees kannst du auf …

The skyline shows its best side in the evening light © rudi1976 - stock.adobe.com

European Football Championship in Germany

EM 2024 - 48 hours in Frankfurt

Five matches of the European Championship will be played in Frankfurt. If you are traveling to the games, it is worth spending two days ...

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The Reichsburg rises high above the town of Cochem on the Moselle © Boris Stroujko, Adobe Stock

Castles, fortresses and monasteries

Germany's most beautiful castles

High walls, pointed towers, deep moats and brave inhabitants, unconquered and unconquered - this is what the epitome of a knight's castle looks like. ...

The top 8 sights in Kassel

Kassel is extremely popular with guests from all over the world - only we Germans have not yet found the Hessian metropolis so ...

Fairytale: The six most beautiful castles and palaces in Hesse

Strolling through magnificent halls like a king, waving graciously from the tower like a princess, defending the castle walls like a knight: ...

Frankenberg town hall

The most beautiful half-timbered towns in North Hesse

Square, rectangle, diagonal and lots of jewelry to go with it: Along the German Half-Timbered Houses Route in northern Hesse are towns where you can ...

Bucketlist Hesse

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Frankenberg town hall

The most beautiful half-timbered towns in North Hesse Learn more

Landpartie in the Rhine-Main area: from Wiesbaden through the Rheingau region Learn more

Vacation with family in Hesse

Family vacations on the German Fairy Tale Road

Of bats, princesses and many magical encounters: A journey to Hesse - where many of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales find their ...

Vacation on the water in Hesse

Relaxed leisure - a hike along the rivers of Hesse

7 Hiking trails along the river in Hesse

The Rhine, the unspoiled Diemel or the state river Fulda - Hesse is crisscrossed by a network of the most diverse rivers, whose banks ...

The highlight of the Main cycle path is the entrance to the metropolis of Frankfurt with its striking skyscrapers

Vacation on two wheels: The 6 most beautiful bike tours on Hesse's rivers

Extensive floodplain landscapes, rolling hills, steep vineyards, magnificent castles and stately castle ruins: along the rivers in Hesse lie unique cultural monuments and ...

Quiet morning: Before boats, sailboats, stand-up paddlers and wake-boarders are on the move on Lake Edersee, it is very quiet and peaceful here © Udo Bernhart

Off into the water: on the way on, at and in the most beautiful bathing lakes of Hessen

They are places of rest and relaxation, the perfect places to cool off and work out: at these eight Hessian ...

City experiences in Hesse

Architectural highlights in Hesse's cities

The fairytale half-timbered houses of the state are widely known. But Hessen has many other highlights in store for culture lovers. Cities and ...

Beach feeling in the city

Anyone planning a city trip usually prepares to visit parks, museums or churches. That one ...

The top 8 sights in Kassel

Kassel is extremely popular with guests from all over the world - only we Germans have not yet found the Hessian metropolis so ...

6 quiet oases in Hesse's cities

Big city, noisy city? It doesn't have to be. We introduce you to excursion destinations in Hessian cities where you can relax and ...

Don't miss - the water games in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

The water games in Kassel's Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

One of the biggest attractions in Kassel is the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. Since 2013, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which ...

Strong cities: Hessen's diverse cultural landscape

Thanks to the many creative minds that have lived and worked in Hessen, the state's cultural landscape is broadly diversified. Monuments of past times ...

Finally relax in Hesse

Nature heals so well: Four Hessian spas for well-being

Radon and carbonic acid, brine and climate, thermal water and outdoor exercise: The most effective therapies in Hesse often come directly from ...

Culinary in Hesse

Marzipan specialty from Frankfurt - the Bethmännchen

Hessian winter and Christmas delicacies

Frankfurter Bethmännchen, Odenwald gingerbread or Rüdesheim coffee - our recipes bring a wintery piece of Hesse feeling into your home kitchen. ...

Cozy dining at the gates of Frankfurt

Who feels like a little culinary excursion in the Frankfurt Speckgürtel? Our offer: 11 traditional village inns that are no further ...

There's music on it: Culinary and cultural delights in southern Hesse

Wine, cheese and apples - it is well known that the Hessians are connoisseurs. You can experience special moments of pleasure on a culinary tour ...

So beautiful is the winter in Hesse

Quietly crackles the snow - in the Raunächten begins the mystical time of the year

Rauhnächte in the snow - on the road between the years

The "time between the years" will be those 11 days and 12 nights from December 25 to January 6 also ...

Ideally suited for extensive winter hikes - the Wasserkuppe in the Rhön Mountains

Winter hiking in Hesse: This will be white!

Fields and trees bathed in white glisten in the sun, it's crisp cold and the snow crunches pleasantly under ...

Perfect weekends in Hesse

A perfect weekend in Wiesbaden Learn more

A perfect weekend in Frankfurt am Main Learn more

A perfect weekend in Wiesbaden and the Rheingau region Learn more

Things to know about vacation in Hesse

Creative and urban - where art and culture are at home in Hesse

Art and culture are ingrained in Hessen's DNA, and travelers will find a wide range of great exhibitions, contemporary events and colorful ...

Ei Gude, how?

This destination is one for everyone: Hardly any other federal state is as diverse as Hessen. And so surprising. From Frankfurt ...

Climate friendly to Hesse

Rail travel is climate protection. On long-distance trains, you can travel to Hesse with 100 percent green electricity from all over Germany, relaxed and without traffic jams. ...

Favorite places in Hesse

The skyline shows its best side in the evening light © rudi1976 - stock.adobe.com

Frankfurt: Tall

A stroll through the half-timbered idylls in Frankfurt's old town or past the Museumsufer on the Main proves it: Frankfurt is far ...

Wiesbaden: A hot place

The fact that Wiesbaden is one of the 10 wealthiest cities in Germany can hardly be overlooked: Art Nouveau and elegant villas everywhere, plus well-kept ...

In Darmstadt you can experience something

Live in Hundertwasser scenery, experience nature in the Botanical Garden, marvel at the artists' colony Mathildenhöhe and dine finely in an enchanting orangery ...

Nature enjoyment in Hesse

Central Hesse: In harmony with nature

Idyllic rivers, unspoiled nature, fiery relics: Central Hesse could hardly be more varied. The region offers many resources that residents as well as guests ...

In the evening, when the boats rock in the pink-orange water, colored by the sunlight, the atmosphere at the Edersee is particularly beautiful © Silke Koch - stock.adobe.com

Kellerwald-Edersee National Park: Almost like a primeval forest

The Kellerwald-Edersee National Park is a dream for hiking freaks. The Kellerwaldsteig trail connects the towns of the national park, the Urwaldsteig Edersee trail leads ...

Fairytale Spessart

What do you do when you have huge forests and lovely landscapes, and the most famous sons of the region legendary storytellers ...

Fairytale and free of birds: Hiking experience on the Habichtswaldsteig trail

He is smart. He has a large territory. And he is famous for his surprise attacks. The goshawk is a shy ...

Climate-friendly to Hesse by train

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