Best long trails in Hofheim am Taunus
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- 4.5 (49)·Moderate·11.9 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular hiking trail in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. The start of the hike is directly in Lorsbach at a parking lot. The Lorsbach train station is also nearby, so you can easily travel there by public transport. Beautiful paths lead quickly into the relaxing forest, which provides shade and coolness, especially in the warm summer months. After a few kilometers one can enjoy the view over the Lorsbach valley and the interesting view over the Fischbach valley here in the green nature park....
- 4.1 (26)·Moderate·10.5 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPanoramic hike in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. This beautiful route deserves the name Panoramaweg and is a great combination of nature, history and city. The relaxed path leads over meadow orchards and lets ones thoughts come to rest along the way. The beautiful nature park can be enjoyed along the fields, which offers idyllic panoramic views before the impressive skyline of Frankfurt lets you pause at one point. For those interested, a Bahai temple awaits a visit. The hike can be reached...
- 4.5 (17)·Hard·17.1 km·Est. 5–5.5 hrPopular loop in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. The circular route leads along mostly easy paths through the charming Lorsbach Valley, which is also affectionately known as the pearl of "Nassau Switzerland". Some surefootedness is required, as well as a good basic level of fitness. The route is signposted during the winter and there are usually several dates between November and February when it is walked together and coffee and biscuits are offered afterwards (see tips). Highlights of the...
- 4.3 (9)·Moderate·10.8 km·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular trail running route in the Taunus, Hesse The route suggested here follows the course of the winter run (10 km) organised by Turnverein 1885 Lorsbach e.V.. More information about the event can be found under "Tips". This route is also worthwhile as part of a relaxed hike, on which you mainly run on wide gravel roads and near-natural paths through very idyllic forest. There are refreshment stops in Lorsbach. Accessible by bus and train (short walk from Lorsbach railway station to the...
- 4.4 (11)·Moderate·9.5 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrVaried hike in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. This hike in the Taunus leads through the idyllic Schwarzbachtal valley, linking Hofheim, Lorsbach and Eppstein. In both Hochheim and Eppstein, the moated Hochheim Castle and the ruins of Eppstein Castle, built in the 10th century, are cultural monuments worth seeing close to the route. Highlights of the hike: - Eppstein castle ruins - Schwarzbach - Lorsbach - Hofheim - Hofheim moated castle (optional)
- 4.0 (1)·Hard·15.8 km·Est. 4.5–5 hrVaried hike in the Taunus, Hesse. This beautiful route through forest and across meadows in the Vordertaunus, from Hofheim railway station to Eppstein railway station. In the summer months on Sundays, the Neufville Tower in Eppstein (follow the signposts along the route) is open to the public. Highlights of the hike: - Beautiful views over the Taunus - Neufville Tower - Hofheim town forest - Clara Hilda Rock
- 5.0 (1)·Hard·52 km·Est. 14.5–16 hrOfficial route of the CTF. You can find further details directly from the organiser: https://www.rc-hattersheim.de/ --- The Staufen, at 451 metres the highest point on this tour, gives this CTF its name. The routes of the CTF StaufenBike run in the Hofheim state forest through the first foothills of the Taunus with Kapellenberg, Fischbacher Kopf, Staufen and Judenkopf, to name just a few of the prominent points along the route. There are three routes to choose from: Tour 1: Challenging,...
- Easy·34.9 km·Est. 8.5–9 hrOfficial route of the CTF. You can find further details directly from the organiser: https://www.rc-hattersheim.de/ --- The Staufen, at 451 metres the highest point on this tour, gives this CTF its name. The routes of the CTF StaufenBike run in the Hofheim state forest through the first foothills of the Taunus with Kapellenberg, Fischbacher Kopf, Staufen and Judenkopf, to name just a few of the prominent points along the route. There are three routes to choose from: Tour 1: Challenging,...
- Moderate·33 km·Est. 9–10 hrOfficial route of the CTF. You can find further details directly from the organiser: https://www.rc-hattersheim.de/ --- The Staufen, at 451 metres the highest point on this tour, gives this CTF its name. The routes of the CTF StaufenBike run in the Hofheim state forest through the first foothills of the Taunus with Kapellenberg, Fischbacher Kopf, Staufen and Judenkopf, to name just a few of the prominent points along the route. There are three routes to choose from: Tour 1: Challenging,...