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Darmstadt District

Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe

Herzbergturm

Darmstadt District

Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe

Herzbergturm

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Herzbergturm

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Location: Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe, Hochtaunuskreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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1. Herzbergturm – Herzberg Mountain Inn loop from Bad Homburg

25.5km

01:54

450m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Herzbergturm – Herzberg Mountain Inn loop from Seulberg

23.6km

01:51

470m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Herzbergturm – Berggasthof Herzberg loop from Kupferhammer

18.1km

01:30

390m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Les Guilvinistes

October 27, 2019

The Herzberg Tower is a popular destination for cyclists and hikers. Comparable to the neighboring Saalburg, the tower owes itself to the interest of Kaiser Wilhelm II, who was enthusiastic about antiquity: he encouraged the Taunus Club to build a lookout tower there. In order to appreciate the proximity of the Limes and the Roman fort, the shape of the tower was modeled on a Roman Limes watchtower.

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Benny

January 7, 2018

The view from the tower is really great.
The restaurant with the outdoor terrace is also good!

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Joachim N. 🇺🇦

December 18, 2021

The foundation stone for the Herzberg Tower was laid on July 20, 1910. For this purpose, a 70 x 20 cm document with a picture of the tower and the emperor's handwritten signature with the word "Approved" was walled into the eastern corner of the tower. On June 30, 1911, the building was ceremoniously inaugurated with fanfares from the tower, songs from a male choir and speeches.
At 24.5 m high, built from Taunus quartzite boulders, a wooden roof made of Taunus oaks and a 6.60 m x 6.60 m viewing platform, it stands here as a direct competitor to the Feldberg plateau. The lower third of the tower height was covered with a massive protective hall with earth embankment. The path to the viewing rondel leads over 110 steps

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Location: Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe, Hochtaunuskreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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Herzbergturm

1. Herzbergturm – Herzberg Mountain Inn loop from Bad Homburg

2. Herzbergturm – Herzberg Mountain Inn loop from Seulberg

3. Herzbergturm – Berggasthof Herzberg loop from Kupferhammer

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