Big Curve (Taunus) – Großer Feldberg Summit loop from Glöcknerwiese

Big Curve (Taunus) – Großer Feldberg Summit loop from Glöcknerwiese

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Big Curve (Taunus) – Großer Feldberg Summit loop from Glöcknerwiese

01:58

29.1km

650m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.31 km

Big Curve (Taunus)

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There is also a parking lot, a bus stop at the Applause curve and this curve is very popular with motorcyclists 😄

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8.44 km

Kanonenstraße to Feldberg

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A great route that stretches from Hohenmark to Feldberg. The climb is long and unfortunately very busy.

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11.3 km

Sandplacken Trail

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"Trail" is a little exaggerated here ... 😉

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12.1 km

Ascent to Großer Feldberg from Oberursel

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Should be feasible for everyone, regardless of the condition. The streets are clean and the traffic is very limited, even on weekends. Absolutely great to drive.

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13.9 km

Last bend before the Feldberg summit

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Now it's almost done. After having climbed the steepest section. It goes up here again, short and crisp, to the summit plateau.
A detour here is always worthwhile. It is, …

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14.4 km

Großer Feldberg Summit

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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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14.5 km

Falkenhof Großer Feldberg

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The aim of falconry on the Großer Feldberg, the oldest falconry in Hesse, is to bring the impressive birds of prey closer to people and to explain to them the …

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14.7 km

View of Großer Feldberg Summit Towers

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Shortly before the Feldberg summit👌

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29.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

7.38 km

2.17 km

763 m

393 m

213 m

Surfaces

20.9 km

4.55 km

2.72 km

753 m

241 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 November

10°C

2°C

0 %

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Comments

May 25, 2024,Feldberg 24/4

Start early in the morning in the fog. From Forellengut onwards the wet forest floor is difficult for the bike. Below Sanplacken I break through the fog and it turns out to be a beautiful sunny day.

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November 10, 2021,Großer Feldberg mit frischer Abfahrt

Good paved paths up to the Gr. Feldberg. The descent on the street at + 1 ° C was borderline with my short finger gloves; my feet were also frozen.

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August 19, 2026,Feldberg 07/2026

At only 20 degrees, you can drive up to the Feldberg again. Shortly after the Forellengut, the forest path is closed due to tree work, and I snake my way on unknown paths towards Sandplacken. Once at the top of the Feldberg, the temperature drops to 15 degrees and it starts to rain. On the descent, I get a "face …

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July 12, 2025,Feldberg 6/25

After doing the shopping, running the washing machine and hanging it up, having a late breakfast, and watching a great documentary about South American countries under US influence, I have no excuse not to get moving. So I get on my bike and head up and down the Felberg. Then I can cheer on the German women's soccer team against …

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