Hof Schmitte — Historic Estate – View of Burg Gleiberg loop from Rodheim-Bieber

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Hof Schmitte — Historic Estate – View of Burg Gleiberg loop from Rodheim-Bieber

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Hof Schmitte — Historic Estate – View of Burg Gleiberg loop from Rodheim-Bieber

00:46

2.71km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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803 m

Long Bench Rodheim

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In this area, the deceleration path invites you to take a short walk. Various benches and information boards stand along this path. To stroll and rest.

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1.46 km

Hof Schmitte — Historic Estate

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Hof Schmitte, first mentioned in 1412 as a forest blacksmith, has had several functions throughout its history. At the time it was first mentioned, an iron hammer (powered by the …

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1.56 km

Biebertal Slow-Down Trail – From Bench to Bench

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Very nice idea with the benches!

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1.57 km

Biebertalbahn Historic Railway Carriage

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biebertal.tv/forward/video.php?id=97
The link leads to a folder with several short videos about the Biebertalbahn.

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2.16 km

Lounge Chair With View of Taunus

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2.39 km

View of Vetzberg and Gleiberg Castles

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The two castles together with the Dünsberg can be seen from afar throughout the Giessen area and thus mark the Lahn valley near Giessen.

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2.44 km

View of Burg Gleiberg

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View of the volcanic cone of the Gleiberg

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2.71 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.76 km

770 m

187 m

Surfaces

1.91 km

577 m

213 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

17°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 3, 2021,Biebertaler Entschleunigungsweg

Many of us rush through the day looking for some time and leisure. We are getting faster and faster in the hope of gaining time for pleasant things - which we usually fail. The deceleration path is a step to escape this hamster wheel. If you too have the feeling that the hectic pace and stress determine your everyday life, …

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April 18, 2023,Treffen mit einer Kollegin 🥰

Today I met a longtime colleague 🥰 who lives near me.
As a tip, we were recommended the Café ☕ am Park... Small but fine and cozy café with homemade cakes 🥧 and tarts. Even lunch is offered 👍
Highly recommended 👍 all thumbs up 👍
After that we wanted to visit the Gail'schen Park. Unfortunately, we had not informed …

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June 9, 2024,Lahnwanderweg - Seitensprung "Biebertaler Entschleunigungsweg..."

After eating, you should rest or take a lot of steps. Today's kilometers on the Lahn hiking trail were actually enough for us, but the information board about the deceleration trail made us curious.
Hike from bench to bench...🤔
None of us three has ever sat on a "fart drum".
Here you should let off steam in a coachman's position. …

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