Skyline, main riverbank and Struwwelpeter – culture loop through Frankfurt

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Skyline, main riverbank and Struwwelpeter – culture loop through Frankfurt

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Skyline, main riverbank and Struwwelpeter – culture loop through Frankfurt

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10.2km

50m

Hiking

This tour takes you through the cultural sides of Frankfurt, from the city center, across the Main to Sachsenhausen and back.

The starting point is at the Alte Oper, one of the most beautiful concert halls in Germany. From here, you will stroll through the green city ring, the former…

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Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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322 m

Old Opera House, Frankfurt

Highlight • Monument

The Alte Oper was heavily damaged during World War II. The city council wanted to demolish the remains (partly there were also plans to blow them up). In the 1950s, …

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942 m

Main Tower

Highlight • Monument

The "Main Tower" stands out a bit more with its architecture. The building was inaugurated in the year 2000. Also very striking is the approximately 40-meter-high antenna on the 200-meter-high …

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1.52 km

Goethe House and German Romanticism Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Goethe was born at this spot on August 28, 1749. In his study, he created works such as "Urfaust" or "Götz von Berlichingen" before being appointed to Weimar at the age of 26. Further information: goethehaus-frankfurt.de.

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1.97 km

Frankfurt Opera

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The Schauspielhaus with the Oper Frankfurt is located at Willy-Brandt-Platz. Since 1951, plays from the "Städtische Bühnen" have been performed here in various departments. For some years now, there has …

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2.20 km

Jewish Museum Frankfurt

Highlight • Historical Site

Highly recommended museum on the northern Main side with interesting temporary exhibitions on various cultural themes and a permanent exhibition on Jewish life in Frankfurt and in general.

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2.38 km

Nizza Garden

Highlight • Natural

The protected microclimate on the south-facing banks of the Main River allows exotic plants to thrive here. You truly feel like you're on the Côte d'Azur! There's also a restaurant and a sunbathing lawn.

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3.78 km

NOX Wasserhäuschen

Highlight • Cafe

The Wasserhäuschen Nox in Holbeinstraße is characterized by its free-standing location. The city planned the Holbeinkreisel here to bring order to the intersection of Oppenheimer Landstraße, Holbein-, Burnitz- and Hedderichstraße, …

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5.29 km

Portikus Exhibition Hall

Highlight • Monument

The Portikus Exhibition Hall is idyllically located on the Maininsel – ideal for a short cultural break. Pay attention to the narrow paths and cobblestones when approaching.

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7.21 km

Family Montez Art Association

Highlight • Monument

Kunstverein Familie Montez e. V. is a registered art association in Frankfurt am Main dedicated to the mediation of contemporary art. It was founded in 2007 by artists Mirek Macke …

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7.58 km

Osthafenpark Frankfurt

Highlight • Rest Area

In interplay with the new ECB building, the redeveloped shipyard areas, the Deutschherrenbrücke bridge, and the Main riverbank, an impressive park has been created here on a section of the …

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9.60 km

Struwwelpeter Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

In the New Old Town of Frankfurt, faithfully reconstructed, lies the Struwwelpeter House. Here you can find everything related to the famous first book written especially for children by a …

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9.79 km

St. Paul's Church, Frankfurt am Main

Highlight • Historical Site

Opening hours daily from 10 am to 5 pm. The Paulskirche is the national symbol of freedom and democracy in Germany.

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9.85 km

Römer (town hall)

Highlight • Historical Site

The east line along the Saturday mountain was reconstructed from 1981 to 1984 based on historical documentation. The traditional names of the buildings are: Big and Little Angel, Golden Griffin, …

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9.95 km

Historical Museum Frankfurt

Highlight • Historical Site

The new building of the Historical Museum Frankfurt, built from 2012 to 2017, invites you to explore the city's history.

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10.2 km

Frankfurt New Old Town (Neue Altstadt)

Highlight • Historical Site

In the middle of Frankfurt, directly on the Römerberg, where the old town used to be and later the Technical Town Hall, a new quarter, the so-called Dom-Römer-Quartier, was built …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.06 km

2.31 km

1.49 km

1.19 km

197 m

Surfaces

5.80 km

3.53 km

877 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

14°C

8°C

72 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

June 18, 2026

This tour takes you through the cultural sides of Frankfurt, from the city center, across the Main to Sachsenhausen and back.
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The starting point is at the Alte Oper, one of the most beautiful concert halls in Germany. From here, you will stroll through the green city ring, the former fortification of

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