Nobel Prize Winners and Inventors from Hessen - invest-in-hessen

City, Land, River … Enjoying It to the Full!
In Hessen, often the countryside
is just a short drive from cities. The
Taunus Mountains, for example,
are just a 15-minute trip from
downtown Frankfurt. Bad Homburg,
Bad Soden, Bad Schwalbach, and
Schlangenbad, the famous cities
in the Taunus region, are dotted by
numerous thermal baths and spas.
Near Wiesbaden the famous
Rhinegau region begins. While
Johannisberg Castle and Eberbach
Monastery are the two most prominent
sightseeing attractions there,
the Upper Middle Rhine Valley
showcases many vineyards and 40
medieval castles, well-connected
through excellent hiking paths with
spectacular views. No wonder that
UNESCO has declared the region a
world heritage site.
Indeed, 41 percent of Hessen is
forest, thus making it the greenest
region in Germany. It also has some
of the most beautiful mountain
ranges – such as the Odenwald,
Vogelsberg, Taunus, Spessart,
Rhön, and the Kellerwald National
Park. Thus for outdoor enthusiasts,
Hessen’s landscape offers an
intriguing mix of opportunities:
healthy leisure activities, athletic
challenges, and cultural discovery.
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