Best lake trails in Rhine Taunus Nature Park
Explore the most popular lake trails in Rhine Taunus Nature Park with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
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- 4.5 (25)·Easy·3.2 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrFamily-friendly loop trail in the Rhein-Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. A nice little forest hike through the nature reserve Theiss Valley. From the Niedernhausen train station, you hike to the Waldsee, which is on the border of the NSG, and back again. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - NSG Theiss Valley - Forest lake
- 4.3 (32)·Moderate·6.1 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrThis 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...
- 4.5 (34)·Moderate·5.4 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrPopular premium hiking trail in the Rhine-Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. The Wisper Trail "Wisper Geflüster" is a certified premium hiking trail that leads through pretty forest valleys and meanders idyllically through open landscapes. There are also great views of the Wispertaunus. The start is the parking lot on Naurother Straße. There is a place to stop for refreshments in Wisper. Highlights of the hike: - Views over the Wispertaunus - Rest bench at Schollesbaam - Hexenmüllerplatz
- 4.3 (14)·Moderate·7.3 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular loop trail in the Rhein-Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. Past the Waldsee, you follow the Untere Theisstalweg through the heart of the idyllic nature reserve "Theißtal von Niedernhausen". The way back is via the Sauwasen car park (alternative starting point) and the Deisbach spring. Highlights of the hike: - Theiss valley Niedernhausen nature reserve - Forest lake - picturesque forest paths
- 3.8 (5)·Moderate·6.4 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrThis route begins in the heart of Idstein. It runs in a southeasterly direction and finally leaves the city and leads into the forest. On the way, the trail passes some ponds. It makes a loop through the forest and passes the Heidekopf, which is 430 meters high. The trail meanders through the forest, eventually leaving where it started.
- 4.4 (26)·Moderate·8.8 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrVaried Wisper Trail in the Wispertaunus, Hesse. This route is a certified premium hiking trail. The starting point is the Naurother car park, from where you hike along bubbling streams, through idyllic forests, meadows and open land with beautiful views. A total of three former mining pits, including the Rosit slate mine, which was closed in 1964, are passed along the route. Today nature has recaptured the impressive spoil heaps and you can observe all kinds of plants and animals...
- 4.6 (15)·Moderate·5.8 mi·Est. 3–3.5 hrChild-friendly walk in the Rhine-Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. From the Moorbadehaus in Bad Schwalbach's Kurpark, the route goes up and down. This generally easy route requires a certain amount of stamina due to the differences in altitude. Most of the route is on forest paths. There are places to stop for refreshments. Highlights of the hike: - family-friendly - Moor bathhouse - Bad Schwalbach spa gardens - Nesselbach pond - Moor pits - Forest lake
- 4.5 (16)·Moderate·8.5 mi·Est. 4.5–5 hrThis Wisper Trail is a certified premium hiking trail. The route runs past wild slate formations and quiet stream valleys. Of course, beautiful prospects are not neglected either. If you want to end your hike with a stop at a restaurant, you should walk this circular route counter-clockwise. Shortly before the end of the route, the small village of Wimper is waiting, where there are some nice places to stop for a break. The path is marked with a curved white "W" highlighted in blue. The...
- 4.5 (7)·Hard·13.5 mi·Est. 7–8 hrFirst stage of the Wispertaunus climb, Hesse. You should plan around six hours (without breaks) for stage 1 of the Wispertaunussteig premium hiking trail. The route leads along the Wisper, a tributary of the Rhine. You hike along the Wispersee and over the Scherbenberg. You can relax and eat at the Falkenhof. Highlights of the hike: - Hiking trail on the Wisper - Wispersee - Shard mountain
- 4.7 (5)·Moderate·5.1 mi·Est. 2–2.5 hrPopular circular route in the Wispertaunus, Hesse. This route is a certified premium hiking trail located in the "Wispertaunus" FFH area. The circular hiking trail runs through forests and picturesque meadows along the border between Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate and leads around the village of Wollmerschied. Highlights: - wonderful nature - local flora and fauna
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Where is the best lake trail to hike in Rhine Taunus Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best lake trail to hike in Rhine Taunus Nature Park is Theiss valley and forest lake nature reserve from Niedernhausen, which has a 4.5 star rating from 25 reviews. This trail is 3.2 mi long with an elevation gain of 495 ft.
What is the longest lake trail in Rhine Taunus Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest lake trail in Rhine Taunus Nature Park is Kemel - Hinterlandswald. This trail is estimated to be 30.2 mi long.
How many lake trails are in Rhine Taunus Nature Park?
There are 18 lake trails in Rhine Taunus Nature Park.These lake trails have an average 4.2-star ratingfrom 194 AllTrails community reviews.
Which lake trail has the most elevation gain in Rhine Taunus Nature Park?
Premiumwanderweg: Wispertaunussteig has the most elevation gain for lake trails with 6,991 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Kemel - Hinterlandswald, which has 5,291 ft of elevation gain.
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