Friday, February 6, 2009

Cycling tour 2: Hofheim - Feldberg


Length: 60 km
Start point: Hofheim/ Taunus (Altitude 120 m)
Highest point: Großer Feldberg (879 m)
Maps: Taunus (mittlerer Teil) ISBN 3-89446-308-2

Ch
aracter: Mostly paved. Well maintained forest paths, approx. 3 km single trail
Recommended equipment: Mountainbike :-); Tour bike :-(

Start from Hofheim/ Taunus which can be reached by train from Frankfurt in approx. 30 minutes (Train connections)
Hofheim - Meisterturm: Climb on the 30m tower in the midst of the forrest to get a great view on the Rhein-Main area and the hillside.
Fischbach: Pass along the village through fields, barns and apple trees direction Rettershof
Pass Scheidhain and head direction Romberg North of Königstein, follow the cycling path
If you have enough time, visit the old castle at Königstein (check opening hours)

Fuchstanz: Enjoy a cold drink and recharge before the final steep climb straight up to the top
Großer Feldberg: Stretch your aching muscles, get the heartbeat back to normal and enjoy a fabulous view
Test your nerves and your material on the exiting single trails back down following the hiking path with the green dot direction "Kleiner Feldberg", Rupertshain/ Eppenhain and from there to Eppstein (following the green dot)

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