Seeheim-Jugenheim Travel Guide

  downtown Seeheim on car free days
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  • downtown Seeheim on car free days
      downtown Seeheim on car free days
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  • Seeheim from Tannenberg castle ruins
      Seeheim from Tannenberg castle ruins
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  • Funny statues rest behind the new Rathaus
      Funny statues rest behind the new...
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  • climbing the Felsenmeer mountain of stones
      climbing the Felsenmeer mountain of...
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  • half-way up take a break at the bridge
      half-way up take a break at the bridge
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Things to Do  

Bergsträßer Museum Seeheim-Jugenheim

Bergsträßer Museum Seeheim-Jugenheim, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 brendareed Says:  The museum offers living history of Seeheim-Jugenheim and the region along with medieval history in the exhibition hall. Visit the website for current exhibitions, such as the medieval world of Tannenberg Castle and the region around Seeheim-Jugenheim. There is a museum... 

Hikers paradise

Hikers paradise, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 brendareed Says:  If you like hiking, Seeheim-Jugenheim offers a good starting and/or ending place. Arrive by train or car and head into the hills. The Bergweg will take you to all the castles and palaces between Darmstadt and Heidelberg. You can hike this in parts or take 3-4 days and do it... 

Castle ruin Tannenberg

Castle ruin Tannenberg, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 brendareed Says:  If you only have time for one short hike, you might consider visiting Tannenberg castle ruins up in the hills behind the Lufthansa training center. The ruins sit high above Seeheim-Jugenheim and provide spectacular views on a clear day. To get there, from the center of town... 

Car free days

Car free days, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 brendareed Says:  For one weekend every other year, Seeheim-Jugenheim closes their streets to cars and opens it up to cyclists, skaters, walkers, and any other non-motorized mode of transport (we even saw a unicycle!). Local shops and restaurants set up food and drink booths along the road.... 

Restaurants  

Das Laternchen: Cozy & friendly!

Das Laternchen: Cozy & friendly!, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 brendareed Says:  We visited Das Laternchen on the recommendation of a friend and were not disappointed. It is a small restaurant just down the street from the Seeheim Altstadt. The food, typical German fare, was delicious and our host couldn't have been friendlier! He was more than patient... 

Oriental City: Very good Chinese food!

Oriental City: Very good Chinese food!, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 brendareed Says:  The atmosphere was friendly and the food was great. They serve Chinese, Japanese, and Thai. The restaurant is elegantly decorated and it was fun looking at everything. Our hostess was pleasant and helpful. Everything we had was delicious. Definitely would like to return to... 

Hotel Brandhof: Perfect for that special occasion

Hotel Brandhof: Perfect for that special occasion, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 brendareed Says:  The restaurant is set in the hills of the Odenwald and has a hotel attached to it. We sat in the garden room - it was winter but the windowed walls and ceiling let the warmth of the sun in. The service was superior - the host and waiter were attentive and helpful. The food... 

Transportation  

Car or train will get you to Seeheim-Jugenheim

Car or train will get you to Seeheim-Jugenheim, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 brendareed Says:  You can easily drive to Seeheim-Jugenheim and parking is not a problem. Alternately, the local train from Darmstadt comes through with several stops through the area. Trains 6 or 8 will get you there. For a download of the trainstops to Seeheim-Jugenheim, click here 

Car

Car, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 Gili_S Says:  We get to the vineyard by driving, you really need to drive slow as once we miss the entry and we have to drive back. 

Shopping  

The wine of course

The wine of course, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 Gili_S Says:  This is a vineyard, they sell wine, I bought few Riesling wines, I could not buy too many as I cannot take them all the way back to Finland. Riesling Was only 4 Euro a bottle. And you cannot get for this price any as good in the store. 

...and the Schnaps

...and the Schnaps, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 Gili_S Says:  I also bought small amount of Schnaps, it was very special kind of, it had the aroma taste of the graps it had been made of. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Hiking to Felsenmeer (and back)

Hiking to Felsenmeer (and back), Seeheim-Jugenheim

 TomInGermany Says:  For those that love to get out into the woods, the hike from Seeheim to Felsenmeer (a geologic place of interest) will give you a good workout and plenty of scenery. I went on a beautiful Saturday in November and was just one of hundreds of others walking the Odenwald... 

Felsenmeer - a mountain of rocks

Felsenmeer - a mountain of rocks, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 brendareed Says:  Once upon a time there were two giants who lived on two hills; one on the Felsberg, the other on the Hohenstein. One day they had a quarrel and began throwing boulders at each other. The giant from Hohenstein had the advantage of many more stones to throw, and soon the giant... 

Somewhere...

Somewhere..., Seeheim-Jugenheim

 Gili_S Says:  Somewhere in this region I found this beautiful vineyard and it made my day 

The host

The host, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 Gili_S Says:  At the vineyard I was the guest of Martin and his lovely wife, they both could communicate in English as well which was nice for me and I was invited to taste the wines from different graps and years. It was just wonderful and in 10 minutes later I was over the driving... 

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On-line

On-line, Seeheim-Jugenheim

 Gili_S Says:  I only came for the wine, but if you want to know more check the Official Site 

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 I also bought small amount of Schnaps, it was very special kind of, it had the aroma taste of the graps it had been made of. 

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  Seeheim-Jugenheim, a pair of small villages sitting side-by-side in the Bergstraße, is a great place to spend the day. For hikers, the Bergweg winds through the hills that nestle beside the towns and... 

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 Well, I came here only for one reason, to visit a vineyard, and it made my day 

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