Schmitten (Schmitten) — a historic german town & municipality in Hesse at 465 m elevation, served by Frankfurt am Main Hbf.
Why Visit Schmitten (Schmitten)
Schmitten is a historic german town & municipality in Hesse. Renowned for Schmitten Historic Center & Marktplatz, Schmitten Historic Altstadt, Marktplatz & Rathaus, Schmitten Parish Church (Stadtkirche), Timbered Lanes & Town Gates, Hesse Regional Museum, Brauhaus & River/Forest Promenade in Schmitten, Hesse Architecture & Gastronomy, Schmitten rewards travelers over 1–3 days with walkable historic squares, regional markets, and easy rail links via Frankfurt am Main Hbf.
Best Neighborhoods & Quarters in Schmitten
Schmitten Altstadt & Marktplatz Quarter
Key historic quarter and dining area in Schmitten.
Schmitten Bahnhofsviertel (DB Rail & Regional Bus Hub)
Key historic quarter and dining area in Schmitten.
Schmitten Stadtpark, Wine/River Terrace & Heritage Lanes
Key historic quarter and dining area in Schmitten.
Top Sights & Things to Do in Schmitten
- Schmitten Historic Altstadt, Marktplatz & Rathaus — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Schmitten.
- Schmitten Parish Church (Stadtkirche), Timbered Lanes & Town Gates — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Schmitten.
- Hesse Regional Museum, Brauhaus & River/Forest Promenade in Schmitten — signature landmark and cultural highlight in Schmitten.
Local Food & Where to Eat in Schmitten
In Schmitten (Hesse), traditional German bakery culture—featuring crusty sourdough Brot, warm Brötchen, and afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen—meets classic Hesse (Hessen) Gasthaus and Brauhaus dining. Expect hearty seasonal menus priced around €14–€26 for a main course, plus €0.08–€0.25 refundable Pfand on bottled drinks.
Signature Local & Regional Dishes to Try
- Frankfurter Grüne Soße: Chilled seven-herb sour cream sauce (borage, chervil, cress, parsley, pimpinelle, sorrel, chives) over boiled potatoes and hard-boiled eggs.
- Handkäse mit Musik: Tangy sour-milk cheese marinated in raw onions, vinegar, oil, and caraway seeds, served with dark country bread.
- Frankfurter Rindswurst & Bethmännchen: Pure-beef smoked sausage and marzipan-almond pastries.
Recommended Dining Quarters, Markets & Brauhäuser in Schmitten
Schmitten Altstadt & Marktplatz Gasthäuser
Family-run taverns and historic inns in the walkable center of Schmitten serving regional Hesse (Hessen) dishes (€14–€26).
Schmitten Traditional Bäckerei & Konditorei
Neighborhood bakeries offering warm morning Brötchen, pretzels (Brezeln), and afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen.
Food markets & dining streets: Kleinmarkthalle Frankfurt & Rüdesheim Wine Cellars · Regional drinks: Apfelwein (Ebbelwoi served from a blue-grey Bembel jug) & Rheingau Riesling
Getting to Schmitten & Local Transit
By Train: Frankfurt am Main Hbf. Check our DB ICE & BahnCard Calculator (€) and €58 Deutschlandticket Calculator to compare Super Sparpreis fares with regional passes. By Air: Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
Closest Neighboring Towns to Schmitten
Combine Schmitten with these nearby German towns calculated by direct geographic distance:
- Neu-Anspach (6.6 km away)
- Wehrheim (9.1 km away)
- Königstein im Taunus (9.8 km away)
- Usingen (9.8 km away)
- Kronberg Tal (10.4 km away)
More Cities & Towns in Hesse
Explore other destinations across Hesse:
Frankfurt am Main · Rüdesheim am Rhein · Frankfurt am Main · Wiesbaden · Kassel · Darmstadt · Offenbach · Gießen · Hanau am Main · Marburg an der Lahn · Fulda · Rüsselsheim am Main