Gießen District

Vetzberg Gate Tower

Gießen District

Vetzberg Gate Tower

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Vetzberg Gate Tower

Hiking

4.6

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Cycling

4.8

(57)

Mountain biking

5.0

(3)

Nordic walking

5.0

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Location: Biebertal, Landkreis Gießen, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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August 19, 2020

Cycling

Medieval backdrop below Vetzberg Castle.

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Horst (habe fertig)

August 16, 2020

Cycling

The old bakery is right next to the gate tower.

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Stefan Rüger

December 19, 2020

Hiking

This very narrow passage leads through the old village fortifications. The village fortification dates back to the 14th century and was a 6 meter high curtain wall with a length of 340 meters.

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View of Gleiberg Castle – Vetzberg Gate Tower loop from Giessen

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View of Vetzberg and Gleiberg – Vetzberg Castle loop from Wettenberg

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Vetzberg Castle – View of Vetzberg and Gleiberg loop from Vetzberg

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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 310 m

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Location: Biebertal, Landkreis Gießen, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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Vetzberg Gate Tower

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View of Gleiberg Castle – Vetzberg Gate Tower loop from Giessen

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View of Vetzberg and Gleiberg – Vetzberg Castle loop from Wettenberg

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