Old Oaks of Schwanheim – Schwanheim Ancient Oaks loop from Schwanheim

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Old Oaks of Schwanheim – Schwanheim Ancient Oaks loop from Schwanheim

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Old Oaks of Schwanheim – Schwanheim Ancient Oaks loop from Schwanheim

02:52

11.2km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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834 m

Old Oaks of Schwanheim

Highlight • Forest

The forest is certainly worth a walk, because these oaks are a must-see. It remains to be seen whether you really have to visit each of the many tree highlights. …

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1.06 km

Schwanheim Ancient Oaks

Highlight • Natural Monument

A number of approximately 30 pedunculate oaks that are several hundred years old in the southwest of the urban area of Frankfurt am Main are called Schwanheimer Alteichen. The particularly …

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1.45 km

Pfingstberg

Highlight • Natural

So I think "mountain" is exaggerated, a small hill, a dune from the last ice age. A greeting from an iceberg that is thousands of years old. Maybe mammoths ran here once ...

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2.47 km

Forest Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you will find a practical shelter in the forest.

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4.17 km

Scenic Path in Frankfurt City Forest

Highlight • Trail

This section is surprising: The path opens up in places, revealing views over wide clearings and the treetops of the Frankfurt City Forest 🌲👀. Especially on clear days, a beautiful interplay of light, space, and forest tranquility arises here.

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8.63 km

Rohseeweg

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful there

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9.24 km

Bench with a view of the Schwanheimer Meadows

Highlight • Viewpoint

Was staying overnight at the airport as part of a training course. A nice loop through the city forest picked me up again in the evening. The meadow with a great view was one of the highlights.

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9.85 km

Ancient Oak Root with Historical Plaques

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here is a covered stump of a 300-year-old oak tree! Year markers are carved into the trunk in the form of beautiful metal plaques.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

217 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.25 km

1.41 km

555 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 10 September

23°C

9°C

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Comments

December 8, 2024,Waldspielplatz – Kobelt-Zoo Runde von Schwanheim

Expecting another rather gloomy day, it was a pleasant surprise how the tour through Frankfurt's city forest around Schwanheim turned out. At the end, there was a ride back to the city center in a Christmas-decorated historic tram. A well-rounded experience.

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January 11, 2026,Für den Zusammenhalt Frankfurts

The green belt holds. Despite all the encroaching development, the "green belt," established 35 years ago by Frankfurt's city council, fulfills its purpose of protecting a good third, or 8,000 hectares, of the Main metropolis from construction. Visibly and symbolically, it is encircled by a 65-kilometer-long circular path, with the diverse landscape dictating its direction – forests, orchards, fields, biotopes, …

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