Eschwege in the Werra valley

Eschwege Youth Hostel in Hesse is a modern Hostel, centrally located only about 300 metres from the lively city centre and directly on the edge of the city's large recreational area. From here, it is only a 10-minute walk to the Werratalsee lake.
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Opening hours
The house is open

8.00 a.m. - 9.30 p.m.

The reception is open

8.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.

4.30 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.

Check-in

4.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.

Prices 2020

B&B from Half board from Full board from
€ 26.00 € 31.50 € 35.50

Locations & directions

The Youth Hostel is located about 0.3 km from the city centre on the river bank of the Werra, about 1 km from the Werratalsee lake.

The modern Youth Hostel accommodates its guests in a total of 176 in 34 homely rooms of varying sizes with 2, 4, 6 or 8 beds. Some rooms have en-suite showers and toilets. The 21 rooms with "gallery beds" taste of adventure, and are particularly popular among families with children.

Room Floor space
Max. number of participants
  • cinema
    cinema
  • parliament
    parliament
  • block
    block
  • U-shaped block
    U-shaped block
  • circle
    circle
 Floor Rent per day
B10 84 sqm 100 46 42 26 70 GF upon request
A01 72 sqm 90 40 36 22 60 GF upon request
B09 43 sqm 48 24 24 18 38 GF upon request
A02 43 sqm 48 24 24 18 38 GF upon request
A06 43 sqm 48 24 24 18 38 B upon request
B08 43 sqm 48 24 24 18 38 GF upon request
Request meeting room
Conference equipment

blackboard, CD player, DVD player, flip chart, free wifi, microphone system, multi-function board, pin board, presentation case, projector, screen, speaker's desk, stereo system, TV set, video recorder, whiteboard

Room Floor space Height
Max. number of participants
  • Choir
  • Orchestra
 Floor Daylight Rent per day
B10 84 sqm 2.8 m 100 42 GF yes upon request
A01 72 sqm 2.8 m 90 40 GF yes upon request
B09 44 sqm 2.8 m 48 24 GF yes upon request
A02 44 sqm 2.8 m 48 24 GF yes upon request
A06 43 sqm 2.8 m 48 24 B yes upon request
B08 44 sqm 2.8 m 48 24 GF yes upon request
Request rehearsal room
Rehearsal room equipment

digital piano, piano, stereo / PA equipment

Leisure activities

Sports facilities immediately by the Hostel.
Werratalsee lake with boat tours and rowing course.
Barbecue area by the Hostel, disco room, and fireplace room for relaxed evenings together.
Visit to Eschwege and its sights.
Canoe or boat tours on the Werra.
Network of well-maintained cycling routes without great differences in altitude.
Walks through Werratal valley or into the "Blaue Kuppe" nature reserve (2 premium hiking routes, 2 nordic walking parks).
Outings to Meissner mountain massif (Mother Holle's home) or to Wartburg castle in Eisenach.
In addition, the Youth Hostel management has put together pre-arranged programmes with trained supervisors for its guests.
Tin figure meusum.
Schifflersgrund border museum near Bad Sooden-Allendorf.