In the middle of Waldhessen, the wooded low mountain range that gives the region its name, lies the district of Hersfeld-Rotenburg as a tourist centre between the ‘Erlebnisregion Mittleres Fuldatal’ and the ‘Rotkäppchenland’. The charming little town of Friedewald with the Göbel's Hotel zum Löwen invites you to enjoy numerous activities - whether enjoying nature, experiencing culture, hiking and cycling, playing golf or discovering various towns for strolling and shopping.

Friedewald is also located in the ‘Nördliche Kuppenrhön’, a varied holiday region between the Rhön and Thuringian Forest. Day trippers, hikers and cyclists will get their money's worth on the numerous cycling and hiking trails as well as the extensive range of leisure activities on offer, as there is plenty to see and discover in the surrounding area.