Stunning views of the Main valley on this full-day hike. This is a great hike for summer and winter for sporty individuals.
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One day |  |
Great views from the Feldberg summit |
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Hiking, 12km |  |
Suited for sporty individuals |
1. How to get there
You want to get to Schmitten-Arnoldshain Sandplacken.
Check the RMV website for the up to date timetable.
| Start: | Konstablerwache, Frankfurt | S5, direction Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhof |
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| Change: | Bad Homburg v.d.H. Bahnhof | Bus 50, direction Weilrod-Rod a.d. Weil Schule |
| Arrival: | Schmitten-Arnoldshain Sandplacken |
There is an additional bus in the summer months on the weekend: Bus line 245 towards Weilburg. It will pop up in your RMV search.
Good to know
| Travel duration: | approx. 1 hour (one way) |
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2. Activity on site
Hiking – Summer and Winter
We made this trip during winter, but it is certainly great during summer as well.
It is a 12km trail, up and downhill. Start off following the signs to the Feldberg summit. Enjoy the view of the skyline of Frankfurt.
Then walk around the “Kleiner Feldberg”, following the red squirrel signage.
From there on, go downhill, enjoy the walk through the forest, all the way to Ruppertshain.
3. Map
4. Tips
Heads up
There is a ton of signs at the intersections of the forest paths. Make sure to check your location on the map frequently.
The right equipment
Make sure to wear good hiking boots. The snow will get into regular shoes, plus some parts of the path are quite steep and get slippery.
Make a shortcut
If 12 km is too long, you can hop on a bus at “Eselsheck”, this is waypoint 3 on the map. This way you’ll only walk 7,5 km. Take bus 57 or bus 60 to Königstein (Taunus) Bahnhof , from there take a regional train to Frankfurt main station.
Make a detour – Go tobogganing
Tobogganing down the Feldberg summit is a real winter adventure. Watch out for fast and fearless kids.
5. How to get back
From Kelkheim (Taunus)-Ruppertshain Zauberberg to Frankfurt main station.
Check the RMV website for up to date timetable.
Option 1
| Start: | Bust stop “Kelkheim (Taunus)-Ruppertshain Zauberberg” | Take bus 805, direction Eppstein Bahnhof, get off at the last stop |
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| Change: | Eppstein Bahnhof | Take S2, direction Frankfurt main station |
| Arrival: | Frankfurt main station |
Option 2
| Start: | Bust stop “Kelkheim (Taunus)-Ruppertshain Zauberberg” | Take bus 804, direction Sulzbach |
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| Change: | Kelkheim Bahnhof | Take a regional train, direction Frankfurt main station |
| Arrival: | Frankfurt main station |
6. Costs
| Outward run (one way): Frankfurt to Sandplacken |
Adult – one way: € 8.50 Adult – day pass: € 16.55 Group day pass (5 people): € 28.90 |
| Return (one way): Ruppertshain to Frankfurt |
Adult – one way: € 4.90 |
7. Highlights
