Jupiter Column near Saalburg – View of the Großer Feldberg loop from Glöcknerwiese

Jupiter Column near Saalburg – View of the Großer Feldberg loop from Glöcknerwiese

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Jupiter Column near Saalburg – View of the Großer Feldberg loop from Glöcknerwiese

01:51

31.4km

390m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

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Kirdorfer Feld bei Bad Homburg

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.74 km

Fundament Schutzhütte

Ruins

7.67 km

Jupiter Column on the Feldberg

Highlight • Monument

A little below the Saalburg on the way to Hohemark you will be surprised by this very high, impressive column. The gold-plated figure on the top shines most beautifully at dusk.

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7.70 km

Jupiter Column near Saalburg

Highlight • Monument

Not far south of the Saalburg is a replica of a Jupiter column found in Mainz in 1904/05. The replica was made by the Mainz sculptor Eduard Schmahl and completed …

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8.27 km

Saalburg Roman Fort and Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The archaeological excavations at the Saalburg began in the mid-19th century. From 1894, the ancient studies Louis Jacobi led the excavations and from 1897 to 1907 the reconstruction of the …

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11.2 km

Half-timbered houses at the Hessenpark open-air museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Arriving in the Hessenpark, you can admire wood turners, blacksmiths, brush makers and bakers at work in a traditional way. In addition, you can buy there the products that are made by hand. Always worth a visit.

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15.0 km

View of the Großer Feldberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Around Wehrheim you have a fantastic view of the Taunus main ridge in many places. Of course, the Großer Feldberg with its unmistakable towers stands out in particular.

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21.4 km

Lochmühlenweg

Highlight • Trail

Even after rainfall, the gravel forest path is good for cycling.

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25.2 km

View of the Frankfurt skyline from Kirdorfer Feld

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over Bad Homburg to the Frankfurt skyline.

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28.5 km

View of the Gothic House

Highlight • Historical Site

Former hunting lodge, today Cultural History Museum.

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31.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

7.78 km

3.67 km

977 m

230 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

11.1 km

2.82 km

313 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

4°C

36 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

June 9, 2024,Radtour über die Saalburg

Today I got on my bike, which isn't really my thing. My bike is a completely normal 25-year-old "biobike"
So, leg work is still required here.
The ride over the Saalburg is very demanding and not for the inexperienced. But once you've done it and then have the beautiful green landscape in front of you, you're at peace with the …

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