Best trail running 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 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...

Popular loop trail in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. This hike takes you up to the 880 m high summit of the Grosser Feldberg. In addition to the highest mountain in the Taunus, the Brunhildisfelsen, which was first mentioned in a document in 1043 and is a popular vantage point and photo motif, is also along the route. The starting point of the hike is the parking lot or the Sandplacken bus stop. Highlights of the hike: - Grosser Feldberg - Falkenhof on the Grosser Feldberg - Brunhildis...

Popular loop in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse The starting point of this wonderful hike is the Hohemark train station (reachable by bus and train). Accompanied by the babbling of the Urselbach, the path leads through the heathland, birch and coniferous forests of the Altkönig nature reserve to the White Wall. The impressive quartzite field was formed during the last ice age and owes its name to the fact that the boulders glow white when the sun shines on them. Halfway there is a nice rest...

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...

Family-friendly loop trail in the Rheingau, Hesse. A varied loop for the whole family, on which you can take a relaxed walk or - for all those who are sport enthusiasts - run. The route goes through fields and through the beautiful Igstaedter Forest. Highlights of the hike: - child-friendly - near-natural forest trails - nice restaurants

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...

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 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)