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| Bulkheads | ||
| federal state | Hesse | |
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| Residents | 10.059 (2019) | |
| height | 330 m | |
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Bulkheads is a cozy town in Vogelsberg in Hesse. This is where the famous Grand Prix racing circuit is located Schottenring.
getting there
In the street
Schotten is not near a motorway, so it is a bit of a hassle to get there.
Coming from the north and east you drive on the 
and leaves it at the exit 
6 Homberg (Ohm). One follows the 
and is after about 40 km in Schotten.
Coming from the west and south you drive on the 
and leaves it at the exit 37 Wölfersheim (direction Aschaffenburg) or 38 Florstadt (direction Gießen). One follows the 
(Florstadt: first the 
to Nidda and change there to the other federal road) and after about 30 km you are in Schotten.
By bus and train
The nearest train stations are in Nidda and Grünberg (Gießen - Fulda route).
buses: Timetables VgO: Schotten
From May 1st to the end of October there is an exemplary network of leisure bus routes (with bike transport) between Nidda and the on Sundays and public holidays Hoherodskopf. · Timetable 2011, line VB-93
By bicycle
Schotten is located on the Hessian long-distance cycle route R 4, which connects the city to the southRhine Main Area ties up. To the north, the route continues over the high Vogelsberg Ulrichstein in the direction Schwalm.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
historic half-timbered town
- Half-timbered town hall - built 1512-1520
- many interesting half-timbered houses such as B. the Alteburg
- 1 Eppstein Castle
smaller rural aristocratic seat. The building is privately owned. "Viewing" is only possible from the street.
Churches
- ev. Church of Our Lady with valuable winged altar
Museums
- Vogelsberg local history museum - Regional history collection
Nidda reservoir
- largest body of water in the Vogelsberg (approx. 1.5 km long and up to 400 m wide)
- Seerundweg - asphalt, is suitable for inline
- spacious lido
- large children's playground
- Pedal boat rental
miscellaneous
- Scots Bird Park - over 100 species are shown, petting zoo for children
activities
- Historic Grand Prix races on the Schottenring.
- water sports at the Niddastausee
- Visit of the Adventure pools
shop
kitchen
- Baptismal lodge, Am Hoherodskopf 2, 63679 Schotten (in the high Vogelsberg). Tel.: (0)6044 2381, Fax: (0)6044 4059, Email: [email protected]. Home cooking; rustic dining room; Specialty: fish dishes with fish from the nearby ponds.Open: Wed - Sun 11.30 a.m. - 11.30 p.m., Mon Tue are closed.
nightlife
accommodation
trips
- In the nearby high Vogelsberg with Hoherodskopf (Summer toboggan run, nature park center, ski area in winter) and the Baptismal font (Observation tower).
- To Ulrichstein (Castle ruins with a nice view and the Vogelsberg garden).
literature
Web links
- http://www.schotten.de - Official website of Schotten
- Vogelsberg tourism region
