Best historic site trails in Königstein im Taunus

Popular loop in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. This varied loop in the Hochtaunus district, just outside Frankfurt am Main, features three castles. It takes in the three towns of Königstein, Falkenstein and Kronberg. The towns alternate with lots of nature and all kinds of historical sites, so there's never a dull moment. Towards the end of the hike, the tour can be supplemented with a visit to the Opel Zoo. The path is marked throughout with the 3BurgenWeg logo, which shows a black castle...

Popular Loop in Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. The large loop around the Großer Feldberg starts at the hiking car park or the Windeck bus stop. The route leads through the idyllic forests of the historically significant Teufelsquartier im Taunus. I always watch the 800-meter-high Großer Feldberg, which is unwooded in the summit area. In addition to a lookout tower, there is also a falconry here. The well-known fox dance is also on the way, which invites you to stop for a bit. Highlights of the...

Panoramic circular route in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. This beautiful circular route starts at the car park in Falkenstein. It follows narrow and sometimes steep paths towards Döngesberg and continues over the ring wall up to the Altkönig. The descent to Fuchstanz follows a steep but not too long path. The popular forest inn is open in summer and winter (Thursday and Friday 10 am to 5 pm in fine weather, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm, see tips). If out and about in summer, tasty...

Popular loop trail in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. This 7 km long route leads from Falkenstein quite continuously, but not very steeply uphill to the Fuchstanz. Here you can have a bite to eat before heading back to the starting point of the hike in a relaxed manner through the valley of the Reichenbach. Highlights of the hike: - Reichenbachtal nature reserve - Falkenstein - Franzkopf - Optional detour to the ruins of Castle Falkenstein (14th century)

This walk leads to the summit of the castle hill in Falkenstein, a district of Königstein im Taunus. The path starts at Reichenbachweg near the Catholic church and winds up to the Falkenstein castle ruins, built in the 14th century as "Neu-Falkenstein" next to the older Nürings tower castle. Pine trees and gnarled oaks grow on the rocky slopes of the Burghain, and with a bit of luck, visitors might spot roe deer or the rare black woodpecker in the dense forests of the Taunus Nature Park. From...

Popular loop in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. A hike here in the Taunus around the Große Kurve car park is great because there are many ways to lengthen or shorten the tour. Here it goes up through the forest to the Altkönig ring wall, a Celtic wall system that dates back to around 400 BC. is dated. On the way there are beautiful vantage points with imposing rock formations and places to stop for refreshments. Highlights of the hike: - nature reserve Altkönig - Celtic ring wall Altkönig -...

Panoramic hike to the Altkönig and the White Wall in the Taunus, Hesse. Two beautiful mountains are hiked on this circular route - the Altkönig and the White Wall. From the Schardtwald hiking car park, it goes directly uphill on easily accessible forest paths to the 798 m high Altkönig. With a number of impressive views, we continue to the White Wall. It goes back via Oberursel. The entire circuit runs through near-natural forest. Highlights: - beautiful forest area - Old King - White...