Informationszentrum Hoherodskopf

About the museum

The information center stands on the Hoherodskopf in the Vogelsberg and is also the tourist information for the Erlebnisberg and the whole region. The roughly 20-year-old exhibition was renewed and reopened in August 2018 after a long conversion period. It was created as a joint project of the Naturpark Vulkanregion Vogelsberg, the Geopark and the Vogelsberg large-scale nature conservation project, with an exhibition builder from Mühlheim. It was funded by the State of Hesse, the EU, the Sparkassenstiftung Oberhessen and other sponsors, among others.

Covering 120 square meters, the modular exhibition deals with flowing waters and springs, local recreation and forest, raised bogs and mountain hay meadows, and the geology of the largest volcanic mountain range in Europe. Instead of purely text-based display cases, it relies on short texts, large pictures, action walls, media technology and playful hands-on stations, so that children can also grasp the themes. Its target groups are families, children, young people and school classes.

Besides the exhibition, the house offers information material on hiking, cycling and mountain bike tours, a small shop, and programs such as geocaching, forest games and children's birthday parties. A multipurpose hall is available for seminars and celebrations. According to the Vogelsbergkreis, it is probably one of the most visited facilities in the district.

Highlights

• Interactive nature exhibition (120 m²) on volcanism, forest, raised bogs and waters
• Hands-on stations for children and families
• Free admission
• Geocaching and GeoRallye starting from the information center
• Tourist information for the entire Vogelsberg region

Permanent exhibition

• Naturerlebnisausstellung – Interactive display on forest and geology, raised bogs and mountain hay meadows, springs and streams of the Vogelsberg, with hands-on stations.

Operated by

Tourist-Info Schotten

Visitors per year

approx. 35,000 (2018)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the interactive nature exhibition is free. Geocaching (5 km, from the 3rd school year) costs €10 per GPS device, and the GeoRallye (8 km) costs €12 per device, each for up to four people per device.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Accessible toilets are available in the building. For wheelchair access to the exhibition, please ask at the information center.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly
• Kids’ birthday parties

The exhibition is aimed at children, young people, school classes and families and has interactive hands-on stations. Package offers for groups and children's birthday parties; geocaching and GeoRallye start at the information center.

Getting there & parking

The center is on the Hoherodskopf plateau; GPS according to the website: N 50°30'37.2" E 009°13'40.2".

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Sales of hiking maps, identification guides, and art and crafts; toilets in the building.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 60 guests.

Multipurpose hall with conference technology for up to 60 people, and a small seminar room for up to 15 people; kitchen, catering on request.

Plan your visit