Rhenish-Hessian Switzerland

#4207 among destinations in Germany

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Rhenish-Hessian Switzerland is a protected landscape and recreation area in the southwest of the German region of Rhenish Hesse. It was established in 1961 and has an area of 6,766 hectares. ()

Alternative names: Area: 26.12 mi²Elevation: 899 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 49°45'40"N, 7°57'1"E

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Rhineland-PalatinateGermany

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Rhenish-Hessian Switzerland – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Neu-Baumburg Castle, Rheingrafenstein Castle, Altenbaumburg, crucenia thermen.

2.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Neu-Baumburg Castle
71 min walk • Neu-Baumburg Castle, standing majestically in the heart of Germany, is a testament to the country's rich medieval heritage. This historical fortress, though less known than some of its counterparts, offers a glimpse into the architectural prowess and strategic...
5.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Rheingrafenstein Castle, Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg
141 min walk • Rheingrafenstein Castle is a castle on a 136-metre-high porphyry rock formation, the Rheingrafenstein, known as Huhinstein a thousand years, on the river Nahe, opposite Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg in the district Bad Kreuznach.
5.4 miW
Forts and castles
Altenbaumburg
139 min walk • Perched atop the rolling hills of the Alsenz Valley, Altenbaumburg Castle is a historical gem nestled in the picturesque landscape of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. This medieval fortress, whose origins date back to the early 12th century, stands as a silent sentinel...
7.1 miNW
49°50'31"N • 7°51'11"E
crucenia thermen, Bad Kreuznach
181 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Spa
5.9 miNW
Historical place, Forts and castles, Convention center
Ebernburg Castle, Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg
151 min walk • Ebernburg Castle is a castle above the town of Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
6.4 miNW
Geologic formation, Park, Climbing
Rotenfels, Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg
164 min walk • Rotenfels is a mountain on the territory of the local community of Traisen, between Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg, Norheim in the west and Rüdesheim in the north. It is a nature reserve and a destination for experienced climbers.
5.8 miNW
City hall
Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg, Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg
149 min walk • Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg is a former Verbandsgemeinde in the district of Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. On 1 January 2017 it was disbanded, and its member municipalities were divided over the Verbandsgemeinden Rüdesheim and Bad Kreuznach.
5.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Alsenz River, Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg
147 min walk • The Alsenz is a river in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, a right tributary to the Nahe. It rises in Enkenbach-Alsenborn, north-east of Kaiserslautern, flows generally north, and joins the Nahe in Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg.
1.6 miSE
Archaeological site
Teufelsrutsch
40 min walk • Die Teufelsrutsch is a densely wooded porphyry knoll in Rhenish Hesse, Germany. It is a popular place for excursions with wonderful views over the Wiesbach valley.
5.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Burgruine Affenstein, Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg
141 min walk • Affenstein Castle is the remains of a hillside castle near Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg in the district of Bad Kreuznach in Rhineland-Palatinate.
6.3 miNW
Synagogue
Jüdische Kultusgemeinde, Bad Kreuznach
161 min walk • The synagogue in Bad Kreuznach, a city in Rhineland-Palatinate, was inaugurated in 2002.