Hainburg: Swimming Lake, Forest Chapel and Trails
Accommodation in Hainburg
Hainburg brings together several travel interests: the swimming lake in the Klein-Krotzenburg district, a circular trail in the local forest, religious sites, a Planet Trail in Hainstadt and the Main Cycle Route. When planning your hotel stay, consider whether water, a short forest walk, places of worship, a themed trail or cycling is especially important to your trip. These priorities give you a concrete basis for shaping your stay in Hainburg around the activities you want to enjoy.
Swimming Lake and Meadows in Klein-Krotzenburg
On May 10, 2026, the swimming lake in Hainburg’s Klein-Krotzenburg district reopened for the 2026 season. The lake has a sunbathing lawn with numerous shady spots, as well as a large meadow and a sandy area with various options for sports activities. This means there are different areas available for spending time at the lake: shady spots to relax, a meadow and space for sports in the sand. If the lake is important to your travel plans, check the latest information about swimming before your visit, as seasonal details may change.
Circular Trail, Pilgrimage Church and Places of Worship
The “Tree of the Year” trail starts in the Klein-Krotzenburg forest at the Tannenhof restaurant. The approximately two-kilometer circular route follows Speckweg and Kapellenweg and passes the Liebfrauenheide pilgrimage church. Its approximate length and circular route format can help you choose a route: they give you an idea of a short loop and distinguish it from a route that goes out and back.
A PietĂ is venerated as a miraculous image in the small forest chapel at Liebfrauenheide. From May to October, ten major pilgrimages take place there each year, including the main pilgrimage and the Fatima pilgrimages. If you would like to include a pilgrimage in your travel plans, check the specific event dates in advance.
The Heiligenhäuschen in Klein-Krotzenburg is another named place of worship. It is a small sandstone shrine with a niche for an image of the Virgin Mary. Gustav Adolf Church is located in Klein-Krotzenburg at Schleusenstraße 17, on the corner of Friedrich-Ebert-Straße.
Natural Area and Planet Trail
The Pechgraben nature reserve near Klein-Krotzenburg covers land in the Klein-Krotzenburg district of the municipality of Hainburg.
In the Hainstadt district, the Planet Trail illustrates the distances and sizes of the planets in the solar system. It starts at Bächsteg, where a glowing sphere marks the sun and the starting point of the tour. The trail offers a themed introduction to the solar system, focusing on relative sizes and distances.
Cycling
The Main Cycle Route runs through Hainburg along the Hessian Lower Main. If you are planning a cycling trip, you can take this route into account when choosing where to stay. Check the latest route information before setting off so your plans are up to date.
Discover more destinations: Dreieich, Dudenhofen, Rödermark, Egelsbach, Obertshausen, Dietzenbach, Heusenstamm, Seligenstadt.
For the overview of the wider area: Offenbach.
