Best strenuous trails in Taunus Nature Park

This legendary extreme hike takes you on a huge loop through the Rhine-Main area around the metropolis of Frankfurt. The route was specially designed for the challenge of covering 100 kilometres in under 24 hours. The route runs along a varied mix of paved cycle paths, paved forest trails and flat riverside paths along the Main and Nidda rivers. A central highlight is the contrast between the imposing Frankfurt skyline ("Mainhattan") and the green lungs of the region, such as the Frankfurt...

Official route of the RTF. Tour 1 of the GIRO Hattersheim is a difficult road bike tour and an extreme endurance test that leads through the challenging Taunus Mountains. The highlight and greatest feat of strength is the crossing of the Großer Feldberg at 878 metres above sea level. Although the surface is tarmac, the numerous long climbs and fast, winding descents present an all-day physical challenge. This is a technically easy but physically demanding route.