Groß-Gerau: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The named island of Kisselwörth lies approximately 9.8 kilometres west of the centre of Groß-Gerau. You can rent a holiday apartment in Groß-Gerau. In the surrounding area are the provisions depot of Mainz Fortress approximately 17.9 kilometres to the northwest, the Hauptstein Cavalier approximately 18.8 kilometres to the northwest, the Drusus Stone approximately 17.0 kilometres to the northwest and Frankenstein Castle approximately 19.3 kilometres southeast of the centre of Groß-Gerau. Southeast of the centre are also the Weißer Berg at a distance of approximately 21.3 kilometres, the Schloßberg at approximately 22.3 kilometres and the Schafberg at approximately 22.4 kilometres.

Nature

In the Groß-Gerau district, Oberwaldberg is designated as the highest elevation; its former landfill has been transformed into a species-rich natural landscape.

Traditional orchards, flowering meadows and regional fruit varieties are characteristic elements of the Hessian cultural landscape in the Groß-Gerau district. The traditional orchards provide a habitat for numerous animal species.

Hiking

Oberwaldberg provides an ideal setting for hiking and offers extensive views across southern Hesse as far as the Frankfurt skyline. Anyone wishing to combine hiking with panoramic views will find a specifically named point of reference at Oberwaldberg.

Hiking around Oberwaldberg takes place along the Huguenot and Waldensian Trail, a long-distance cultural hiking trail.

History

The historic Niedergasse, now Mainzer Straße, is a central street with a significant history and forms part of the local history.

In the wider surrounding area, a cycling tour passed the former Walldorf satellite camp of the concentration camp and the Horváth memorial; these sites provide a connection to regional history.

A cycling tour organised by the Groß-Gerau branch of the Odenwald Club and the Büttelborn Friends of Nature passed through the Mönchbruch nature reserve and included a stop at Gundwiesensee.

Other Local Pages

For further orientation, you can also view the local pages for Biebesheim Am Rhein, Bischofsheim, Büttelborn, Gernsheim, Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Groß-Gerau, Kelsterbach, Mörfelden-Walldorf, Nauheim, Raunheim, Riedstadt, Rüsselsheim, Stockstadt am Rhein and Trebur.

For the higher-level travel overview: Hesse.