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Germany
Hesse
Wetteraukreis
Rosbach vor der Höhe

Winterstein tower – Kapersburg Roman Fort loop from Rosbach

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Hesse
Wetteraukreis
Rosbach vor der Höhe

Winterstein tower – Kapersburg Roman Fort loop from Rosbach

Moderate

4.6

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98

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Winterstein tower – Kapersburg Roman Fort loop from Rosbach

02:16

25.4km

480m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.78 km for 63 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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6.37 km

Handkäs Trail at the Kapersburg

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In order to get to the Kuhkopfweg on the ridge in the direction of Winterstein, a steep ascent of around 100m in length on the Handkääs Trail must first be mastered (push). Then it's moderate.

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2

9.77 km

View of Friedberg

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A nice spot on the way to the Winterstein wooden tower.

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3

10.3 km

Winterstein tower

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Today's observation tower is already the third at this point and was built in 2005. You have a great view of Frankfurt, up to the Staudinger power plant in Groß-Auheim, …

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10.9 km

View of the Wetterau

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5

11.6 km

Steinkopf TV Tower

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The television tower on the Steinkopf is a wonderful place to take a break and to start various descents, provided you have enough breath to climb up

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6

14.9 km

Kuhkopfweg singletrack

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In fact only partially a single trail 👎 More than half of the route marked here is also identical to the Handkääs Trail 😉

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7

17.5 km

Kapersburg Roman Fort

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What fell victim to agriculture elsewhere is well preserved in the forests of the Hessian Taunus. Rome's military fortifications, such as the Kapersburg near Rosbach vor der Höhe, give an …

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19.9 km

View of the Frankfurt skyline from Rosbach Quarry

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Awesome vantage point and rest area (table with benches available) on the upper steep bank of the quarry 👍
The Frankfurt skyline in particular has a great view here 👌😎

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25.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

1.56 km

1.49 km

1.29 km

314 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.36 km

6.33 km

5.31 km

2.80 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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