Best forest trails in Rhine Taunus Nature Park

Popular trail in the Rhein-Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. The route starts on the outskirts of Wiesbaden's state capital and initially follows the Schwarzbach. The light white cave is quickly reached, which owes its name to a poacher who used it as a hiding place for a few years in the 18th century. Before returning from the forest hike to the Neroberg, the route detours the Bahnholzer Kopf (288 m). The region is known for its evidence of earlier settlement history - traces of the Romans can...

This route follows stage 17 of the Rheinsteig, which begins in Lorch and ends in Rüdesheim am Rhein. The trail traverses the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage site, climbing through expansive vineyards from the Wisper Bridge. It passes the historic church in Lorch, follows a panoramic path to the Paul-Claus-Hütte, and features expansive castle views from the Ecksteinkopf. Hikers pass through the red wine village of Assmannshausen before reaching the Niederwald hunting lodge, a...

This route follows stage 16 of the Rheinsteig, which begins in Kaub and ends in Lorch. Starting in Kaub, famous for the Pfalzgrafenstein toll castle, the trail ascends into the densely forested hills of the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Hikers cross the state border from Rhineland-Palatinate into Hesse, entering the historic Freistaat Flaschenhals area. The path features the Wirbellay viewpoint and the Clemenskapelle, navigating a brief cable-secured rocky section that can...

Popular circular route in the Rhein-Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. This route starts in Niedernhausen and leads on varied paths up to the two hills Rassel and Kellerkopf, which offer beautiful views of the nearby Tisza Valley nature reserve. On the way back to the starting point in Niedernhausen, the nature reserve is explored. Highlights of the hike: - Rassel - Kellerkopf - NSG Theiss Valley

Popular circular hike in Wiesbaden, Hesse A very varied hike starting at the Kurpark in Wiesbaden. Just a short walk from the starting point, the ruins of Sonnenberg Castle are the first cultural and historical highlight. Gradually, you leave the city behind and the surrounding countryside takes centre stage. The route leads through the idyllic valley of the Goldsteinbach stream, through the Rabengrund FFH area and past the Leichtweißhöhle cave. It ends in the picturesque Nero valley before...

Popular Wisper Trail in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage Site, Hesse. This route is a certified premium hiking trail in the Wisper-Taunus, which offers magnificent views over the Rhine. The hike leads along narrow paths through rustic forests, past vineyards and cultural and historical gems such as Nollig Castle. The starting point is the Lorchhausen train station, so it can easily be reached by train. There are also parking spaces at the train station. There are numerous places...

This hike leads through the heart of the Hochtaunus around the Großer Feldberg, the highest peak in the Taunus and the entire Rhenish Slate Mountains. From the summit plateau, the trail leads visitors down into the legendary Teufelsquartier, a rugged rocky area on the slopes of the mountain. Here, the trail leads through rustic spruce and beech forests where, with a bit of luck, deer or the rare black woodpecker can be spotted. The striking quartzite rocks such as the "Beilstein", which...

This route follows stage 21 of the Rheinsteig, which begins in Schlangenbad and ends in Wiesbaden. The final segment leaves the spa town of Schlangenbad, ascending through the Taunus forest past the Grauer Stein climbing rocks and Schloss Sommerberg. It passes the Goethestein monument before descending through orchards and vineyards into Frauenstein, ultimately reaching the Schierstein harbor and following the Rhine banks to Biebrich Palace. Overnight stays are accommodated in hotels and...

This route is stage 20 of the Rheinsteig, a long-distance trail starting in Kiedrich and ending in Schlangenbad. The path leads through the vineyard country of the Rheingau before entering the quiet forests and rolling meadows of the Rhein-Taunus Nature Park. Hikers pass the timber-framed architecture of Kiedrich, the Valentinuskirche, and the Scharfenstein castle ruins, with rest options at the historic Forsthaus Rausch and a local Kneipp water treading facility before reaching the...

This route is stage 19 of the Rheinsteig, a long-distance trail starting in Johannisberg and ending in Kiedrich. The path traverses the sun-drenched vineyards of the Riesling paradise, passing Schloss Johannisberg, Schloss Vollrads, and the historic Kloster Gottesthal. Hikers follow scenic paths past the Kühns-Mühle mill to reach the Cistercian Kloster Eberbach before crossing the final ridge into Kiedrich. Overnight stays are available directly at Kloster Eberbach or in local guesthouses...