Best backpacking trails in Frankfurt am Main

Varied hike near Frankfurt am Main, Hesse. This beautiful hike from Frankfurt to Darmstadt can be easily done in one piece or in two day stages. There are places to stay overnight and places to stop for refreshments. The route leads through lonely fields and forests, pretty little towns and past cultural monuments such as the high medieval ruins of Hain Castle in Dreieich. The starting and finishing points of this hike can be reached by bus and train. Highlights of the hike: - Frankfurt am...

Official loop trail in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse. The GruenGuertel-Rundweg is not only an official route, but also the longest hiking trail in the city of Frankfurt am Main. The almost 68 km long hike through the Niddatal, Frankfurter Stadtwald, Berger ridge and many parks was named the best metropolitan hiking trail in Germany by the hiking magazine in 2014. Highlights of the hike: - Commerzbank Arena - Nidda - Frankfurt city forest - Ich-Monument ("I-monument") - Bonames old airport -...

The Frankfurt Megamarsch is a 100km recurring event and follows a demanding long-distance route through the Rhine-Main region. The course connects urban sections of the Main metropolis with the surrounding green landscapes of Frankfurt. The route is characterized by stretches along the River Main, extensive park areas, as well as wooded zones and open field landscapes in the greater Frankfurt area. It incorporates notable regional landmarks and creates a continuous transition between urban...

Demanding long-distance hike near Frankfurt am Main, Hesse Over a length of almost 100 km, this hike leads through the southern foothills of the Taunus from Eschborn near Frankfurt via Kelkheim-Hornau, past Königsstein am Taunus, Bad Homburg and via Bad Vilbel back to the starting point. The route can be reached by bus and train (starting point Eschborn-Süd station). There are places to stay and stop for refreshments, so that individual, shorter sections can easily be hiked according to...

Varied multi-day route of the Taunusklub hiking club, Hesse. The TAUNUSKLUB is a non-profit hiking club founded in 1868. The club is committed to enabling people to experience the diversity of the Taunus and its habitats up close and to immerse themselves in the history and culture of the region. Members plan routes and hike them together. This route "Route 008" leads from Frankfurt Höchst from the train station through a varied landscape to Villmar. Here, too, the tour ends at the train...