Rettert: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Around Rettert, trails pass through forests, the Hasenbach Valley, and the history of the Limes. Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Rettert can then continue their search for accommodation.

Hiking

A circular hike starting in Rettert follows the Hessenstraße to Holzhausen Roman Fort, then continues along the Limes Trail and returns via the former route of the Nassau Narrow-Gauge Railway. A 3-kilometre hike from the car park at Rettert Cemetery leads downhill through the forest to the Sauerbrunnen mineral spring and the Hasenbach. It then continues through flower-rich forest edges to the forest swimming pool.

Trails

Rettert is one of six municipalities that jointly developed the Three Forts Circular Trail. The circular trail uses sections of the Loreley-Aar Cycle Path, the Limes Long-Distance Hiking Trail, and the German Limes Cycle Routes. Its main attractions along the Limes include Holzhausen Fort, Pfarrhofen Small Fort, Watchtower 2/25, and the reconstructed Pohl Limes Fort.

One variant of the Three Forts Circular Trail leads from the Hessenstraße to Rettert and continues along the Rettertbach into the Hasenbach Valley.

Nature

Rettert forms the southern tip of Nassau Nature Park. The Hasenbach rises in the Rettert area beside the Limes. Two mineral springs, known as Sauerbrunnen, are located directly on the Hasenbach. The remains of a Roman villa with a bathhouse were found at the Hasenbach spring.

Culture and History

The Limes, protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005, runs through the municipal area of Rettert. The listed Protestant parish church in Rettert dates from the 17th or 18th century and has a Gothic west tower. Parts of Rheinstraße and Pfarrgasse around Rettert Parish Church form a designated heritage zone. West of the parish church, five farm complexes preserve residential buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries with half-timbered façades.

Local Highlights

The Gemmer country inn in Rettert is described as one of Germany’s oldest distilleries still in operation producing single malt whisky. Every three years, Rettert celebrates the Fahlerkerb, a long-standing local tradition.

To the higher-level travel overview: Katzenelnbogen.

More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Gutenacker, Niedertiefenbach, Berghausen, Herold, Ebertshausen.