Best partially-paved trails in Taunus Nature Park

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 trail in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Hesse This is a varied tour through the Niederwald near Rüdersheim am Rhein. Cultural and historical monuments, great views of the Rhine and beautiful hiking trails through forests and vineyards ensure that this loop really never gets boring. If necessary, the first two steeply rising kilometers of the route can be covered with the Assmannshausen cable car. There are places to stop for refreshments. Accessible by bus and train. Highlights...

Popular loop trail in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. The ruins of Falkenstein Castle, the highlight of this hike, can be seen from afar. But the route has other attractions in store in addition to the hilltop castle built around 1350. In the climatic health resort of Koenigstein im Taunus, it is worth exploring the spa gardens and the "Villa Borgnis" spa house. The Buergelplatte offers fantastic views of the Taunus. Also recommended is a detour to Kronberg Castle, which contains elements...

Popular, panoramic loop in the Rheingau-Taunus district, Hesse. From Rüdesheim am Rhein, this loop leads up to Ehrenfels Castle. From here, there is an incredible view of the town of Bingen, with the Bingen Mouse Tower and Klopp Castle, as well as the surrounding Upper Middle Rhine Valley region, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After the hike, it is great to end the day in the beautiful little town. Highlights of the hike: - Binger Loch view - Nearby view - Hermitage - Niederwald...

Charming circular hike near Rüdesheim am Rhein, Hesse. This magical Hildegardweg starts in Rüdesheim, where there are parking spaces and a bus stop at the starting point. Walk a bit along the Rhine and enjoy the great views of the Brömserburg and the Boosenburg. Highlights of the route: - Ruedesheim - Broemserburg - Boosenburg - Parish Church of St. Hildegard - Eibingen - Abbey of St. Hildegard - Viaduct rack railway

Popular loop on the Rhine, Hesse. A beautiful hike with a wonderful view of the Rhine. The start and finish of this route is Rüdesheim am Rhein train station. As an alternative to the loop, the cable car can also be used. The most difficult part of the hike is the initial climb to the Germania Monument, erected to celebrate the victory of the Germanic states over France and the unification of those states into Germany. Here the path leads through the forest towards Rossel, a small tower with...

On the paths of this varied double loop, wonderful views of the village of Eppstein with Eppstein Castle and the western Taunus await. From the train station you walk south and parallel to the tracks, so you get to the Georg-Sparwasser-Tempel and later to the Burgvilla Bauer. You cross the Schwarzbach and the Müllerwiese along the Fischbach. Along the Staufenstrasse you now come to the forest and the Kaisertempel, which was built at the end of the 19th century. There is also a restaurant here...

Panoramic loop in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. Climbing is possible on the Zacken (576 metres above sea level) and on the Beilstein slate formation. Simply to hike, it is great to stop at the Weilsberg (701 metres above sea level), the fourth largest mountain in the Taunus, and enjoy the fantastic view. The medium-difficulty tour around the Weilsberg often follows narrow, somewhat steeper paths. Good hiking boots and a sure footing are essential. Highlights of the hike: - Großer Zacken -...

Popular loop in the Rhine Valley, Hesse. The route "Around Rüdesheim on the Rhine" enchants with magnificent views of the Rhine Valley. The trail, which is one of the youth hiking trails organised by the German Hiking Youth, starts at Rüdesheim Youth Hostel. It follows an old vineyard path towards the Rüdesheim pedestrian zone and on to the cable car at the Niederwalddenkmal. The Niederwald Monument commemorates the reunification of the German Reich after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871...

Panoramic loop along the Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany This route leads along forest and meadow paths up to the famous Loreley plateau in the vicinity of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO cultural heritage site. Here the magnificent view of the Rhine landscape can be enjoyed as a panorama. It cannot be overlooked that the place is located in a great and well-known wine region. The rock formation of the Lorely is an overwhelming sight even for the spoiled eye. There are many...