Best forest trails in Taunusstein
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Explore the most popular forest trails near Taunusstein with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
- 4.6 (20)·Easy·4.2 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrFamily-friendly circular route in the Rhine-Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. This fairly short circular route starts at the Zugmantel car park (alternatively: Zugmantel fort bus stop). Several impressive relics from Roman times and the source of the River Aar make for a varied hike through woodland and meadows. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - Zugmantel fort - Roman tower - Amphitheatre - Aar spring
- 4.0 (4)·Hard·18 km·Est. 5–5.5 hrPopular walk in the Rhine-Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. From the car park at Jagdschloss Platte (alternatively: Wiesbaden Platte bus stop), walk along the course of the Kesselbach stream to the Fischzucht restaurant. Highlights of the hike: - Stop off at the Fischzucht forest restaurant - Fürstenwiese nature reserve - Platte hunting lodge
- 3.2 (8)·Moderate·8 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrPopular circular hike in the Rhine-Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. A beautiful and relaxed hike that starts at Eiserne Hand railway station. You hike along the Elzeweg trail to the Freytag hut and back to the railway station via the Rheinhöhenweg trail. Highlights of the hike: - Eiserne Hand - Beautiful forest paths - Freytag hut
- 5.0 (3)·Moderate·9.2 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrRelaxing walk in the Rhein-Taunus nature park, Hesse. This is a relaxed route that starts in Watzhahn and follows the Kotzebach around the Risselstein to Hahn. When you arrive at the bus station there, you can either take public transport to Watzhahn or walk back to the car park on the familiar trail. Highlights of the route: - Kotzebach - Risselstein - Hahn
- 5.0 (2)·Hard·25.1 km·Est. 7–8 hrVaried MTB tour or hike in the Rhine-Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. This almost 25 km long route near Taunusstein starts at Eiserne Hand station and ends at Niedernhausen station. If you are travelling by mountain bike, you can enjoy a short but fun downhill section just after the Schläferskopf. This trail is particularly scenic in the "Theißtal von Niedernhausen" recreation, nature conservation and FFH area. Highlights of the route: - Schläferskopf - Detour to the Fasanerie animal and plant...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest forest trail in Taunusstein?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Taunusstein is Eiserne Hand - Schläferskopf - Theißtal von Niederhausen. This trail is estimated to be 25.1 km long.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Taunusstein?
Taunusstein: With an ascent of 659 m, Eiserne Hand - Schläferskopf - Theißtal von Niederhausen has the most elevation gain of all of the forest trails in the area. The next highest ascent for forest trails is Forest restaurant Fischzucht from Fuerstenwiese with 490 m of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult forest trail in Taunusstein?
The most popular and difficult forest trail in Taunusstein is Forest restaurant Fischzucht from Fuerstenwiese with a 4.0-star rating from 4 reviews.
