Ruins of Falkenstein Castle – Fuchstanz: The Forest Inn loop from Königstein im Taunus

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Ruins of Falkenstein Castle – Fuchstanz: The Forest Inn loop from Königstein im Taunus

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Ruins of Falkenstein Castle – Fuchstanz: The Forest Inn loop from Königstein im Taunus

02:37

8.88km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Burghain - Falkenstein

Reichenbachtal

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722 m

Ruins of Falkenstein Castle

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Falkenstein Castle was probably built in the middle of the 14th century. Although it is significantly smaller than the neighboring castle in Königstein, it is still worth a visit. From …

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1.56 km

View from Dettweiler Temple

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The Dettweiler Temple is located 200 meters from the Falkenstein Castle ruins, hidden in the dense deciduous forest. It offers a fantastic view of the Rhine-Main plain. The "Dettweiler Temple" …

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3.14 km

Reichenbach Valley Trout Pond

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Small pond with two small wooden bridges on the inflow streams. Idyllically located in the Reichenbachtal

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4.27 km

Forest Pond in Reichenbachtal

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Small forest pond with trailer and small house and a place for archery.
Unfortunately, the property is fenced and private 🤷 ♂️.
But a really nice piece of earth 🥰.

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4.94 km

Forest restaurant Fuchstanz

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With this highlight I mean the better of the two restaurants on the Fuchstanz: "Fuchstanz - das Waldgasthaus". There are, for example, very tasty tarte flambées, as well as decent …

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8.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.47 km

1.89 km

524 m

Surfaces

5.21 km

1.55 km

1.10 km

684 m

330 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

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Comments

October 21, 2025,Eichenblatt - Fuchstanz 🍃🦊

A beautiful day in the autumn forest 🍂🌲🍁
Along the Tillmannsweg through the Reichenbachtal valley to Fuchstanz, then back down to Falkenstein and back to the starting point. Varied forest sections with beautiful trees.

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June 16, 2022,Vom Dettweiler Tempel zum Fuchstanz

Beautiful, shady circular hiking trail in midsummer weather. The last third of the way is a popular bike route. Here, "single file" is necessary in places so that all users get their rights. The beer gardens at the 🦊Fuchstanz were well attended on the holiday.

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August 28, 2025,Heilklima-Wanderweg Reichenbachtal (RB2) #19

Link to my collection 'Healing Climate Hiking Trails Taunus':
komoot.com/de-de/collection/2749596/-heilklima-wanderwege-taunus

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October 5, 2025,🇩🇪 29_Tillmannsweg

Hello Autumn 🍁🍂

This tour leads to the popular destination, the Fuchstanz forest restaurant, then along the Rübezahlweg trail to the Falkenstein castle ruins and into the idyllic Reichenbach Valley, which enchants with its meadows and forests and is home to numerous protected animal species.

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