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Pferdskopf Observation Tower – View of the Großer Feldberg loop from Schmitten im Taunus

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Pferdskopf Observation Tower – View of the Großer Feldberg loop from Schmitten im Taunus

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Pferdskopf Observation Tower – View of the Großer Feldberg loop from Schmitten im Taunus

03:46

13.0km

310m

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 6, 2026

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780 m

Gnome Acrobats at the Weiltal Picnic Spot

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The "Wichtel-Artists" at the "Weiltal-Picnic-Platz" - this is where the children from the story of the "Taunus-Wichtel-Weg" meet their parents. They tell the parents about their adventures and complete task 3.

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Old School Treisberg

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@Lieschen: Which nice bar do you mean ???
You have marked the restaurant "Taunushöhe" in komoot 😉
However, your photo shows the "old school" in Treisberg 😃

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8.09 km

Pferdskopf Observation Tower

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Update: 02/14/2021: The horse head tower is currently still freely accessible ✌😀

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8.58 km

Waldschrat Carving Near Pferdskopf

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Well done

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10.3 km

View of Feldberg from the Hintertaunus

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@Hans-Peter: Just for info: There is NO tower here!!! The Pferdskopfturm (which you probably suspect here) is about 1.5 km away - in a north-easterly direction 😎

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12.1 km

View of Schmitten from Taunus Wichtel Weg

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At this point there is no sign that shows you the further way.

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12.1 km

Gnome Sculpture

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12.3 km

View of the Großer Feldberg

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When the weather is nice, there is a great view of the Feldberg

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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

1.81 km

664 m

411 m

407 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.31 km

3.19 km

2.38 km

553 m

536 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Wednesday 12 August

29°C

16°C

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Comments

February 27, 2026,27.02.26 Gefühlter Frühling auf der Himmelsleiter Schmitten

From the Pferdskopf Tower, you have a 360-degree panoramic view, limited to the south only by the mountain range with the Großer Feldberg. In the evening, I could see the Donnersberg in Rhineland-Palatinate to the southwest, the Westerwald to the northwest, the Gladenbach Uplands with the Dünsberg to the north, and the Vogelsberg with the Hoherodskopf to the east, beyond …

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July 28, 2024,Die Taunus Himmelsleiter ist das Ziel - der Rest langweilige Forstwege

It's been a while since I last posted something. I didn't want to bore you with my hikes in Doha, although I often went on foot and by bike and always came across fascinating places. Now I'm back in Germany and am looking forward to more varied tours. However, I first have to get used to the local weather again, …

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June 24, 2025,Himmelsleiter Schmitten (Meise)

I wanted to escape the midsummer sun for a bit, but the open spaces created by the bark beetle infestation made for a fairly sunny hike. Two short but extremely steep climbs also made it a strenuous one.

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September 7, 2022,'Himmelsleiter' bei Schmitten im Taunus

The circular hiking trail 'Himmelsleiter' near Schmitten im Taunus will not be remembered as my favorite hike for various reasons.

I start the tour with a short detour to the Wiegerfelsen, a rocky outcrop above Schmitten that offers a beautiful view of the Taunus town. The rock is named after a doctor who, at the end of the 19th century, …

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February 4, 2024,Aussichtsturm "Pferdskopf", loop from Schmitten im Taunus

Schmitten im Taunus
At the top of the Pferdeskopf (662 m above sea level) there is a viewing tower that is one of the most popular in the entire Taunus. Anyone who climbs the numerous steps of the wooden tower and reaches the top of the impressive construction at approx. 34 m will be rewarded by a spectacular view. Benches …

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Pferdskopf Observation Tower – View of the Großer Feldberg loop from Schmitten im Taunus

Gnome Acrobats at the Weiltal Picnic Spot

Old School Treisberg

Pferdskopf Observation Tower

Waldschrat Carving Near Pferdskopf

View of Feldberg from the Hintertaunus

View of Schmitten from Taunus Wichtel Weg

Gnome Sculpture

View of the Großer Feldberg

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