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Taunus Hiking Guide

<p><span style="text-align: justify;">The Taunus, land of spas, mountains and castles, forms the south-eastern cornerstone of the Rhenish Slate Mountains between the Main, Lahn, Rhine Valley and Wetterau. The backbone of the Taunus is the so-called Höh, an approximately 70-kilometre-long ridge culminating in the large Feldberg, whose southern steep drop gives the region around Frankfurt its typical mountain-like silhouette. The numerous mineral springs here have given rise to famous health resorts such as Bad Homburg, Königstein and Bad Soden.</span><br style="text-align: justify;"><br style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Tourist attractions such as the Loreley and Limburg Cathedral alternate with secluded hiking trails. In addition to charming half-timbered towns and inviting wine villages, castles, palaces and former monasteries await a visit. Extensive deciduous forests, charming mountain ridges and gorges as well as tranquil lakes make hiking a varied experience. Despite its proximity to the Frankfurt / Wiesbaden conurbation, there are many oases of tranquillity in the Taunus, refuges for carefree hiking.</span><br style="text-align: justify;"><br style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Thorsten Lensing presents 50 tours in the Lahntal, Nassau Nature Park, Rhine-Taunus, Rheingau and Hochtaunus areas in this Rother hiking guide. In addition to scenic highlights, important sights have also been included in the selection. The half-day and day hikes are easy and can also be completed by families with children or connoisseurs. Hiking maps with marked routes and informative elevation profiles help you find your way along the way. GPS tracks are available to download.</span><br style="text-align: justify;"><br style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: justify;">The hiking guide has been completely revised for the sixth edition.</span><br></p>