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Vetzberg Castle Ruins – View of Gleiberg Castle loop from Vetzberg

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Vetzberg Castle Ruins – View of Gleiberg Castle loop from Vetzberg

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Vetzberg Castle Ruins – View of Gleiberg Castle loop from Vetzberg

02:08

7.37km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Bus stop

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522 m

Vetzberg Gate Tower

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Medieval backdrop below Vetzberg Castle.

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686 m

Vetzberg Castle Ruins

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The ruins of the summit castle stand on the extinct volcano of the same name, Vetzberg. The upper castle of the hilltop castle with the keep was probably built in …

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3.26 km

Gleiberg Castle Loop Trail

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If you choose this circular hiking trail, you will always have beautiful views of Vetzberg Castle and the Dünsberg. The hiking trail leads past orchards.

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3.50 km

View of Gleiberg Castle

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As you climb you have a very nice view of the well-preserved Gleiberg Castle.

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4.03 km

View from Burg Gleiberg towards Vetzberg and Dünsberg

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Very nice castle with great restaurant delicious food great location for parties more info burggleiberg.de

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4.23 km

View of the Großer Feldberg

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great view of Gießen, Heuchelheim and the Vetzberg

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4.25 km

Path to Gleiberg Castle

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The castle and the restaurant are always worth a visit.

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7.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

1.91 km

663 m

175 m

Surfaces

3.14 km

1.74 km

1.15 km

681 m

594 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

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Comments

April 5, 2025,Burg Gleiberg-Burg Vetzberg Runde von Hofgut Schmitte🥾🐶☀️

Since my dog has an appointment at Giessen University Hospital on Monday morning, I'm taking advantage of the weekend ☀️ to go hiking nearby. Luckily, Milla is fit enough to do it well 🐶
Today I climbed the two castles you can see from the hotel 😉 The mountains in the Sauerland are steeper in places ⛰️
A great hike …

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October 4, 2024,Umrundung Burgruine Vetzberg 🏰 & Burg Gleiberg 🏰

A spontaneous visit to the area made me look for a small route on Komoot. I found it here 🏰🏰

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April 4, 2022,Biebertal-Vetzberg: Jüdischer Friedhof, Burg Vetzberg, Burg Gleiberg

I took this tour from Giessen's komoot collection and changed it slightly. Start is at the entrance to the village (temporary parking lot - due to a construction site you cannot start from the original starting point). First we go to the Jewish cemetery, which is unfortunately closed. But you can take a look inside from the outside - a …

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May 30, 2022,Wandern im Gleiberger Land - von Burg zu Burg

Picturesque route in the Gleiberger Land with a full damsel feeling package! ;-)

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Vetzberg Castle Ruins – View of Gleiberg Castle loop from Vetzberg

Vetzberg Gate Tower

Vetzberg Castle Ruins

Gleiberg Castle Loop Trail

View of Gleiberg Castle

📸 Beautiful view

View from Burg Gleiberg towards Vetzberg and Dünsberg

View of the Großer Feldberg

Path to Gleiberg Castle

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