Greifenstein
About Greifenstein
A storybook hilltop escape dominated by its twin-towered fortress and the haunting echoes of the Glockenwelt bell museum.
Highlights
- Medieval castle ruins
- Historic bell museum
- Wooded hiking trails
- Knights' hall atmosphere
Key Facts
- Altitude: 335m
- Top lift: 436m
- Ski pistes: 0.8km
- Ski lifts: 2
- Lakes nearby: 15
- MTB trails: 60.7km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Greifenstein
- Today: 11 to 18 °C, partly cloudy, 8 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3352 m (2830 to 3800 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2 | 11 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 10 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 9 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 10 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 10 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 11 / 15 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 4 / 11 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 4 / 12 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 8 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 6 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
Things to do in Greifenstein
Hikes nearby - Greifenstein (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Greifenstein, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Herborn - Westerburg
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Thüringen-Hessen-Rhein-Wanderweg 08, Herborn - Westerburg
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Wällertour
Wällertour von Rehe nach Herborn
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Westerwaldsteig Etappe 2 (Breitscheid–Fuchskaute)
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Missionsweg Nord-Nassau
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Hessenweg 1 (Etappe 8)
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Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Schleife Daubhausen - Greifenthal)
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Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Braunfels - Bad Endbach)
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Dillhöhenweg (rechts der Dill)
Haiger, Dillenburg, Herborn, Greifenstein, Wetzlar
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HWW Westerwald Etappe 6 Knoten - Katzenfurt
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HWW Westerwald Etappe 5 Mengerskirchen - Wetzlar
Westerwald-Hauptwanderweg III, Etappe 5, von Mengerskirchen bis Wetzlar
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Dillhöhenweg (links der Dill)
Dillquelle, Haigerhütte, Dillenburg, Herborn, Aßlar
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Grenzsteinweg Greifenstein
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H1
Herborn Bhf., Austraße, Dillwiesen, Rehbach-Stauweiher-Kraftwerk, Wasserturm Merkenbach, Fleisbach, Greifenstein nach Edingen zum Bahnhof
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Burg Greifenstein Weg 10 km
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Energie-Lehrpfad
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H3 Karl-Georg-Weg
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Extratour Dernbachwiesen
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BergbauTrail Grube Fortuna
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Extratour Bickener Ritterspuren
Mountain biking near Greifenstein
- Hohe Straße
- Langer Grund
Getting to Greifenstein
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 70 km away, about 1h12 by road
- Frankfurt am Main: 1h03 by car, 90 km
- Koblenz: 1h08 by car, 93 km
- Mannheim: 1h44 by car, 165 km
- Stuttgart: 2h58 by car, 284 km
- Nürnberg: 3h03 by car, 305 km
- Strasbourg: 3h07 by car, 301 km
Where to stay in Greifenstein
39 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-09, from 69 EUR per night, median 79 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Greifenstein page.