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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Taunus

Taunus’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in the Taunus. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 14, 2025

Niederwald Monument

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The imposing Niederwald Monument is located above the town of Rüdesheim. The monument commemorates the unification of Germany in 1871. The construction of the monument took six years. The Niederwald …

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Rupperts Gorge

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The path leads at the most beautiful point through the stream bed, sometimes with wire ropes to hold on to. A bit challenging, but really worth it! Can also be done with dogs.

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View of the Loreley Rock

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Between the Mouse Tower in Bingen and the Deutsches Eck in Koblenz, 29 castles, palaces or castle ruins tell of the important history of the Middle Rhine Valley. Kings, princes, …

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Steckeschlääferklamm — Tree Spirits (Baumgeister) Trail

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You are never alone along the Hasselbach. Out of numerous trees, a curious forest ghost observes. There are over 60, including witches, goblins, elves and trolls, the creek leads past almost all of them. Who can find them all?

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Brunhildis Rock (Großer Feldberg)

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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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Eschbach Cliffs

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Basically the home rock for the climbing scene north of Frankfurt. A good selection of easy to medium difficulty routes.

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White Wall on the Altkönig

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Not very long, but very nice path. Partially almost alpine-like. On the northern Trampler view of the Großer Feldberg.

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Viewpoint Großer Mannstein

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A really great vantage point with a view of Kelkheim (Fischbach), the Frankfurt skyline, the large Feldberg and on nice days to the Odenwald!

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Kirschhofen Double Weir

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When the water is low, this rapids are often used for a stopover: for refreshment or just to watch the hustle and bustle on the, here, wide Lahn.

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Small Ring Wall at Altkönig

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It's great what the ancestors did.

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Taunus

Niederwald Monument

Rupperts Gorge

View of the Loreley Rock

Steckeschlääferklamm — Tree Spirits (Baumgeister) Trail

Brunhildis Rock (Großer Feldberg)

Eschbach Cliffs

White Wall on the Altkönig

Viewpoint Großer Mannstein

Kirschhofen Double Weir

Small Ring Wall at Altkönig

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