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Hochtaunuskreis
Königstein im Taunus

Taunus Ponds – Billtal Waterfall loop from Schneidhain

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Germany
Hesse
Hochtaunuskreis
Königstein im Taunus

Taunus Ponds – Billtal Waterfall loop from Schneidhain

Moderate

4.9

(21)

43

hikers

Taunus Ponds – Billtal Waterfall loop from Schneidhain

04:44

16.2km

440m

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 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Silberbachtal bei Schloßborn

Rombachtal und auf dem Bangert bei Königstein

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.32 km

Crash Site of the First Candy Bomber at Steinkopf

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3.11 km

Here you often get blue skies and beautiful color plays, when it's gloomy elsewhere.

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7.89 km

View of the Taunus Valley

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4

8.30 km

Silberbach Ponds

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The Silberbachtal nature reserve near Schloßborn with a size of 39.67 hectares was put under protection in 1997. It's a really nice area for hiking.

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8.39 km

Taunus Ponds

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A tranquil spot for a short rest.

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12.0 km

Naturefriends House Billtalhöhe

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Very nicely located forest inn, which should definitely be visited as an intermediate destination during your hike. Here you can relax in the beer garden from your hike and enjoy hearty home-style cooking.

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13.1 km

Billtal Waterfall

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The "Billtal-Waterfall" in the wildly romantic Rombach valley is one of the few really noteworthy waterfalls in the Taunus. At this waterfall, the main fall stage has a height of …

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14.8 km

Very beautiful section along orchards and meadows with a wonderful view of the Königstein castle ruins and the town of Königstein.

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16.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

1.53 km

1.36 km

230 m

195 m

Surfaces

5.40 km

4.10 km

4.09 km

1.66 km

837 m

< 100 m

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