The Taunus came into being in the Palaeozoic 360-400 million years ago, when powerful forces from the earth's interior piled up the seabed to form a mountain range, which was …

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October 25, 2023

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The landscape in the Taunus was created by plate tectonic processes more than 300 million years ago. You can clearly see these folds in the former quarry at the post bridge between Kröftel, Heftrich and Oberrod.

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1. Butznickel Forest Chapel – Schlossborner Alm loop from Kröftel

10.7km

02:59

210m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Dattenbach Valley – Meadow Below Kröftel loop from Kröftel

5.37km

01:24

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Atzelberg – View of the Taunus Mountains loop from Nieder-Oberrod

6.22km

01:44

120m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 390 m

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Location: Idstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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Quarry at the Post Bridge

1. Butznickel Forest Chapel – Schlossborner Alm loop from Kröftel

2. Dattenbach Valley – Meadow Below Kröftel loop from Kröftel

3. View of Atzelberg – View of the Taunus Mountains loop from Nieder-Oberrod

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