Big Curve (Taunus) – Großer Feldberg Summit loop from Glöcknerwiese

Big Curve (Taunus) – Großer Feldberg Summit loop from Glöcknerwiese

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Big Curve (Taunus) – Großer Feldberg Summit loop from Glöcknerwiese

01:58

29.1km

650m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.31 km

Big Curve (Taunus)

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There is also a parking lot, a bus stop at the Applause curve and this curve is very popular with motorcyclists 😄

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8.44 km

Kanonenstraße to Feldberg

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A great route that stretches from Hohenmark to Feldberg. The climb is long and unfortunately very busy.

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11.3 km

Sandplacken Trail

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"Trail" is a little exaggerated here ... 😉

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12.1 km

Ascent to Großer Feldberg from Oberursel

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Should be feasible for everyone, regardless of the condition. The streets are clean and the traffic is very limited, even on weekends. Absolutely great to drive.

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13.9 km

Last bend before the Feldberg summit

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Now it's almost done. After having climbed the steepest section. It goes up here again, short and crisp, to the summit plateau.
A detour here is always worthwhile. It is, …

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14.4 km

Großer Feldberg Summit

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The Große Feldberg is not only the highest peak of the Taunus, but of the entire Rhenish Slate Mountains. The information about its exact height varies between 879 and 881 …

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14.5 km

Falkenhof Großer Feldberg

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The aim of falconry on the Großer Feldberg, the oldest falconry in Hesse, is to bring the impressive birds of prey closer to people and to explain to them the …

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14.7 km

View of Großer Feldberg Summit Towers

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Shortly before the Feldberg summit👌

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29.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

7.07 km

2.61 km

757 m

515 m

208 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

3.95 km

3.22 km

726 m

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

17°C

9°C

69 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

May 25, 2024,Feldberg 24/4

Start early in the morning in the fog. From Forellengut onwards the wet forest floor is difficult for the bike. Below Sanplacken I break through the fog and it turns out to be a beautiful sunny day.

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November 10, 2021,Großer Feldberg mit frischer Abfahrt

Good paved paths up to the Gr. Feldberg. The descent on the street at + 1 ° C was borderline with my short finger gloves; my feet were also frozen.

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August 19, 2026,Feldberg 07/2026

At only 20 degrees, you can drive up to the Feldberg again. Shortly after the Forellengut, the forest path is closed due to tree work, and I snake my way on unknown paths towards Sandplacken. Once at the top of the Feldberg, the temperature drops to 15 degrees and it starts to rain. On the descent, I get a "face …

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July 12, 2025,Feldberg 6/25

After doing the shopping, running the washing machine and hanging it up, having a late breakfast, and watching a great documentary about South American countries under US influence, I have no excuse not to get moving. So I get on my bike and head up and down the Felberg. Then I can cheer on the German women's soccer team against …

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