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Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Idstein

Idstein Old Town – Großer Feldberg Summit loop from Idstein (Taunus)

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Germany

Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Idstein

Idstein Old Town – Großer Feldberg Summit loop from Idstein (Taunus)

Hard

4.7

(20)

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Idstein Old Town – Großer Feldberg Summit loop from Idstein (Taunus)

03:29

41.5km

910m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 20.5 km for 163 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.21 km

Idstein Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Idstein is a pearl in Hesse and always worth a visit.
Idstein [ˈɪtʃtaɪn] is a town in the Rheingau-Taunus district in Hesse, Germany. It is located in the Taunus, north …

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1.34 km

Idstein Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

Some restaurants with outdoor terraces invite you to linger. There is also ice cream!

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1.53 km

Crooked Houses

Highlight • Monument

The houses date back to the Middle Ages and are part of the charming ensemble around King Adolf Square.
Their tilt is not a construction defect, but the result of …

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6.90 km

View of Großer Feldberg from Pfaffenkreuz

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This point is particularly beautiful when you come out of the forest and can enjoy this great view into the distance.

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14.8 km

Limes

Archaeological Site

15.2 km

Archaeological Site

15.7 km

Historic Boundary Stone at the Limes (Mainz–Hessen-Nassau Border)

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Historic boundary stones along the Limes in Nassau-Hesse, often part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, mark not only the ancient Roman border, but also later historical border demarcations (e.g., …

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17.4 km

Heilklima-Park Hochtaunus Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

On the Glaskopf car park there is a shelter with an information board about the paths around the Glaskopf.

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17.8 km

View of Glaskopf

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the glass head

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20.8 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 …

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23.3 km

Rotes Kreuz

Mountain Pass

41.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

11.3 km

5.25 km

791 m

436 m

151 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

12.4 km

10.5 km

3.17 km

1.39 km

782 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Idstein Old Town – Großer Feldberg Summit loop from Idstein (Taunus)

Idstein Old Town

Idstein Market Square

Crooked Houses

View of Großer Feldberg from Pfaffenkreuz

Historic Boundary Stone at the Limes (Mainz–Hessen-Nassau Border)

Heilklima-Park Hochtaunus Information Board

View of Glaskopf

Großer Feldberg Summit

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