Steffenberg brings together half-timbered heritage and hiking landscapes. The Old Church in Niedereisenhausen preserves furnishings from different periods; near Steinperf, the Steinperfer Runde premium circular trail winds through woodland, past meadows and alongside streams. A hiking lodge at the starting point of a hiking route also offers simple overnight accommodation by arrangement.
Half-timbered architecture, pulpit and altar in Niedereisenhausen
The Old Church in Niedereisenhausen is a half-timbered building dating from around 1660. Inside, a Baroque pulpit from 1730 and a medieval altar have been preserved. This brings together different historical layers in one building: half-timbered architecture, a Baroque pulpit and a medieval altar. In 2017, the church received the Hessian Heritage Preservation Award. The former bakehouse in Steinperf is also a popular photo spot. Coming from Obereisenhausen, you pass an 18th-century bakehouse and cross the road along the Perf; just beyond it, partly hidden from view, stands the Old Half-Timbered Church in Niedereisenhausen.
Steinperfer Runde: Woods, meadows and a rest area
The Steinperfer Runde premium circular trail follows narrow paths through varied woodland and alongside lush meadows of wild herbs and softly burbling streams. If you enjoy combining different types of landscape on a hike, this route offers a mix of woods, meadows and streams. Kreuzberg is a viewpoint hill with heathland character. At the edge of the woods above Steinperf, there is a rest area with a giant chair where visitors can let their legs dangle. Check current route conditions before setting out.
Accommodation when planning your hike
The hiking lodge at the starting point of the hiking route offers simple overnight accommodation by arrangement; groups can stop there for refreshments. If you plan to stay, arrange the details directly with the operator before your visit.
More topics in the wider destination of Marburg-Biedenkopf
The wider destination of Marburg-Biedenkopf is shaped by diverse low mountain landscapes, numerous half-timbered villages, and historic and modern towns. The Museum in Biedenkopf Castle has its own focus on cultural history: as a regional heritage museum, it presents 900 years of Hinterland cultural history across 1,000 m². The Schartenhof in Biedenkopf-Eckelshausen, over 300 years old, is one of the region’s historically significant half-timbered buildings and is now a center for art, culture and music. Its program includes seasonal exhibitions featuring works from the region, as well as painting, photography, graphic art and sculpture; it also hosts puppet theatre performances of classical operas.
The Himmelsbergtour offers another hiking focus in the wider destination: this 18 km premium hiking trail in the Burgwald region passes through Burgholz and Himmelsberg, as well as woods, meadows, fields and a Natura 2000 protected area. Another topic is the Route of Industrial and Working Life in the district of Marburg-Biedenkopf. It explores the history of work and industry, as well as the historical and modern capabilities of local businesses. Its locations are designed as out-of-school learning venues, with numerous interactive stations that share knowledge about the region.
Discover more destinations: Amöneburg, Ebsdorfergrund, Wetter, Biedenkopf, Rauschenberg, Fronhausen, Marburg An Der Lahn, Rauischholzhausen.
Go to the wider travel overview: Marburg-Biedenkopf.
