Germany: Taunus tours for road cyclists - Weekend cycling: Out of Frankfurt, into the Taunus
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· 30.10.2015
The 881-metre-high Großer Feldberg, around 20 kilometres from Frankfurt, is the highest elevation in the Taunus and was simply called "Die Höhe" until the last century, before the name that the Romans once gave the low mountain range was remembered. The Feldberg is usually the start or end of an extended Taunus tour, explains Philipp: "We often ride up there, even if it's not so much fun when there are a lot of motorcyclists on the road. Which is often the case, unfortunately."
Beyond the Feldberg summit, things become quieter. Where the Limes border wall once separated the Roman Empire from Germania, the main Taunus ridge gradually slopes down towards the north. Instead of long climbs, you will find undulating terrain in the Hintertaunus. Deep valleys cut through the plateaus, sparse mixed forests alternate with fields and meadows. Side roads with little traffic lead through empty villages and quiet river valleys, through which you can enjoy a relaxed ride - if you are not travelling with Frankfurt racing cyclists. "We always go full throttle on the short ramps," laughs Philipp, who likes to chase his mates along the back roads of the Hintertaunus after work
You can download the full travel report and GPS data for these tours below:
- TOUR 1: Hintertaunus (89 kilometres, 1,450 metres in altitude, max. 12 % gradient)
- TOUR 2: Go stamping (103 kilometres, 2,000 metres in altitude, max. 11% gradient)
