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Großer Feldberg – Weilquelle Runde von Oberreifenberg

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Großer Feldberg – Weilquelle Runde von Oberreifenberg

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August 16, 2021

Großer Feldberg – Weilquelle Runde von Oberreifenberg

Moderate

02:29

8.35km

3.4km/h

260m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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1.85 km

Nordbahn descent (849 m)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The name Nordbahn primarily refers to the approximately 1.2 km long “Nordbahnabfahrt” ski slope. Until 1991 there was even a parallel ski lift (anchor lift).

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3.42 km

Brunhildis Rock (Großer Feldberg)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The meeting point is on the summit plateau. A little away from the road, you can enjoy the wide view over the Hintertaunus from here. When the visibility is good, you can see as far as the Westerwald and the Vogelsberg.

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3.72 km

Großer Feldberg Summit

Highlight • Summit

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 meters. The summit is extremely popular with day trippers from the Rhine-Main plain. Not only motorcyclists, racing cyclists and mountain bikers meet here on weekends, but also many motorists. It can get really crowded at peak times. Fortunately, the summit plateau is quite large. In addition to the television tower and transmission mast of the Hessian Broadcasting Corporation, there is a restaurant, two kiosks, a hiking home with an observation tower and a falconry. The most beautiful view is from the Brunhildis rock on the northern edge of the plateau. Various hiking trails lead over the summit. After all, the Taunus Club was founded up here and even Goethe liked to hike in the Taunus. There are plenty of trails for mountain bikers, including the official flow trail over the Fuchstanz to Hohemark. Racing cyclists particularly appreciate the twelve-kilometer ascent from Oberursel because of its length. The road from Schmitten is less busy, but also offers fewer vertical meters in one go. The Feldberg is by far not the most beautiful peak in the Taunus, but is definitely part of a tour in the Taunus because of its height and easy accessibility.

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3.78 km

Falkenhof Großer Feldberg

Highlight • Structure

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 biology, behavior and habitats of the majestic animals. The falconry team is also happy to report on the topic of “bait hunting” (hunting with birds of prey).

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3.83 km

Mountain Rescue Station Großer Feldberg

Highlight • Rest Area

The DRK on-call Feldberg has a lot to do, especially in winter when there is snow!
My greatest respect goes to the volunteer members 👌
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5.25 km

Weil Spring

Highlight • Natural

The Weil spring is located at approximately 740 meters in the immediate vicinity of the former Feldberg fort! This is where the Roman Limes guards once drew their fresh water, and this is probably why they chose this location for a fort (rather than directly at the strategically much more advantageous "Red Cross" pass).

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5.87 km

View of Oberreifenberg Castle

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From here you have a beautiful view of the castle and the village Oberreifenberg.

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6.53 km

Kleiner Feldberg Roman Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

The Limes ran right through the Taunus more than 2,000 years ago. Countless watchtowers and forts still bear witness to this today. Some are well reconstructed and preserved, others only have the foundations. At the Kleiner Feldberg fort there are still remains of the wall, so you can get a good idea of the extent. Incidentally, this example is the highest Roman fort on the entire Limes.

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8.35 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.51 km

1.45 km

660 m

322 m

281 m

111 m

Surfaces

3.65 km

2.29 km

1.83 km

394 m

119 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (880 m)

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Großer Feldberg – Weilquelle Runde von Oberreifenberg

Nordbahn descent (849 m)

Brunhildis Rock (Großer Feldberg)

Großer Feldberg Summit

Falkenhof Großer Feldberg

Mountain Rescue Station Großer Feldberg

Weil Spring

View of Oberreifenberg Castle

Kleiner Feldberg Roman Fort

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