Schwanheimer Dune Boardwalk – View of Höchst loop from Schwanheim

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Schwanheimer Dune Boardwalk – View of Höchst loop from Schwanheim

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Schwanheimer Dune Boardwalk – View of Höchst loop from Schwanheim

02:53

11.4km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

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Schwanheimer Düne

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.10 km

Ancient Oak Root with Historical Plaques

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here is a covered stump of a 300-year-old oak tree! Year markers are carved into the trunk in the form of beautiful metal plaques.

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1.70 km

Bench with a view of the Schwanheimer Meadows

Highlight • Viewpoint

Was staying overnight at the airport as part of a training course. A nice loop through the city forest picked me up again in the evening. The meadow with a great view was one of the highlights.

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5.07 km

Narrow-gauge railway track through the dunes

Highlight • Historical Site

Around 1900, sand was mined in the Schwanheim dunes. The carts filled with sand were pulled by horses. The rails of the lorries were attached to the stone track.

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5.26 km

Schwanheimer Dune Boardwalk

Highlight • Natural Monument

This inland dune can be found in the west of Frankfurt-Schwanheim. The dune has been a nature reserve since 1984 and is a popular recreational area for the people of …

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5.71 km

Schmitt'sche Grube

Highlight • Lake

The former sand pit is filled with water and offers a wonderful biotope for flora and fauna.

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7.68 km

Main Ferry Höchst

Highlight • Structure

This is the only way to cross the Main with dry feet. Please note: the ferry does not operate on Mondays and Wednesdays.

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8.45 km

View of Höchst

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of Höchst and the horse farm.

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.20 km

1.15 km

518 m

491 m

Surfaces

5.93 km

2.95 km

973 m

712 m

623 m

167 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

19°C

9°C

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Comments

April 1, 2026,Wo nicht weit vom Struwwelpeter die Monsterkinder leben 😅 - Schwanheimer Düne

The sun shy, the sky a drama queen par excellence....
No street art, no sculptures...

Instead, a rare inland dune in Europe, designated a nature reserve since 1984 and "walkable" on a boardwalk...

We didn't get to see the Golden Oriole that has since become native there, but plenty of Eurasian Jays...
Not all of them allowed themselves to be …

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