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Landkreis Gießen

Upper Knappensee – Upper Knappensee loop from Mittlere Horloffaue

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Landkreis Gießen

Upper Knappensee – Upper Knappensee loop from Mittlere Horloffaue

Easy

4.3

(16)

65

hikers

Upper Knappensee – Upper Knappensee loop from Mittlere Horloffaue

01:08

4.41km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

233 m

Hofgut Contrat Uptre

Highlight • Cafe

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1.20 km

Beaver Activity in Mittlere Horloffau Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

3

1.60 km

Utpher Mill

Highlight • Structure

The mill has been owned by the Krauss family in the district of Gießen in der Wetterau for generations. It is not far from the upper Knappensee, an opencast mining …

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1.82 km

Upper Knappensee

Highlight • Lake

It is one of the beautiful lakes in the area between Hungen and Nidda.

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2.26 km

Upper Knappensee

Highlight • Lake

The Oberer Knappensee is also part of the Wetterau Lake District.

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6

3.60 km

Upper Knappensee

Highlight • Lake

Even the name points to its mining past. There is a circular path, but the view of the lake is blocked by high bushes in some places.

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3.68 km

View of Utphe Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great little path from Utphe to Trais Horloff along the lake.

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4.41 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.36 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

1.95 km

1.12 km

951 m

373 m

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