Upper Slope Trail (Taunus) – View of Frankfurt Skyline loop from Bad Homburg

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Germany

Hesse

Hochtaunuskreis

Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

Upper Slope Trail (Taunus) – View of Frankfurt Skyline loop from Bad Homburg

Hard

4.8

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150

riders

Upper Slope Trail (Taunus) – View of Frankfurt Skyline loop from Bad Homburg

03:36

46.0km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.36 km for 68 m

Open: • 6:00 AM-10:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 1.45 km for 138 m

Dismount required: • 10:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.58 km

Roman Burial House at Saalburg Pass

Highlight • Historical Site

Long before the foundation stone of the Roman fort in Saalburg was laid on October 11, 1900, this burial house was built in 1872 on Roman foundations and according to …

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9.48 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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10.3 km

Upper Slope Trail (Taunus)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The path is easy to drive on because it is paved. Fastest connection between Saalburg and Sandplacken. Due to the unfortunately necessary deforestation, visual axes have emerged that I would like to do without in favor of an intact forest.

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15.0 km

View of Frankfurt Skyline

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Frankfurt skyline is above all the impressive eye-catcher here!

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16.7 km

Sandplacken

Mountain Pass

20.2 km

Großer Feldberg Summit

Highlight • Summit

Regardless of the season, our large Feldberg always has something to offer: in summer this region is the purest hiking and cycling paradise, in winter it is the highest
Ascent …

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20.5 km

Brunhildis Rock (Großer Feldberg)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The meeting point is on the summit plateau. A little away from the road, you can enjoy the wide view over the Hintertaunus from here. When the visibility is good, …

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35.1 km

Forellengut in the Taunus

Highlight • Restaurant

You won't find fresher fish and game in the entire Rhine-Main area. Unfortunately only open on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Warm kitchen from 11 am to 6 pm. Reservation …

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36.8 km

Deer Park, Bad Homburg

Highlight • Natural

Opening hours
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (kitchen open until 5:00 p.m.)
Friday and Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (kitchen open until 8:00 p.m.)
Monday …

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