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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in Usingen
Hiking Trail
· Taunus
Circular hike between Wiesental and Eschbacher Klippen
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
easy
19.4 km
5:00 h
470 m
470 m
In the eastern Hintertaunus, the hike mostly leads through forest and quiet brook valleys. Some open areas offer beautiful views of the heights of the Hochtaunus and wide cultural landscape. One of the highlights is the natural monument of the Eschbacher Klippen.
Hiking Trail
· Taunus
From Ziegenberg Castle to Winterstein
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Difficulty
moderate
18.9 km
6:00 h
408 m
409 m
The tour offers all leisure hikers an exciting day of relaxation in the midst of extensive deciduous forests. A medieval chapel, the Limes World Heritage Site and several lookout towers characterise this varied circular hike.
Hiking Trail
· Taunus
Eschbacher Klippen - Hase (166)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6.8 km
1:55 h
138 m
139 m
Circular route from the Eschbacher Klippen around the Hasenberg with beautiful wide views.
Hiking Trail
· Taunus
Eschbacher Cliffs and Maibacher Switzerland | Hike around Michelbach in the Taunus
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
12.9 km
3:25 h
211 m
211 m
The 13 km long circular route takes us through the forests of the eastern Hintertaunus in the Usinger Land. Highlights of the hike are the mighty Eschbacher Cliffs, as well as other rock formations in the Maibacher Switzerland.
Hiking Trail
· Taunus
Around the Eschbach Cliffs
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Difficulty
moderate
11 km
3:15 h
171 m
171 m
On our circular tour from beautiful Usingen to the spectacular natural monument of Eschbacher Klippen, we hike along beautiful country lanes.
Hiking Trail
· Lahntal
Schinderhannespfad stage 2 Cleeberg - Langenhain-Ziegenberg
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
19.2 km
5:13 h
367 m
459 m
The 2nd stage of the long-distance hiking trail Schinderhannespfad leads from Cleeberg to Langenhain-Ziegenberg
Hiking Trail
· Taunus
Langenhain-Ziegenberg Eichenblatt (186)
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
9.3 km
2:35 h
138 m
138 m
A circular route near Langenhain-Ziegenberg, during which a visit is paid to the Marienkapelle on the Holzberg. On the second part, there are many beautiful views and – unlike the first part – peace! There is a steep climb, otherwise very relaxed and with some seating.
Hiking Trail
· Taunus
Hirschweg Bodenrod
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9.7 km
2:39 h
228 m
228 m
Beautiful circular route on the Hirschweg in the Taunus between Bodenrod, Michelbach, and Hasselborn.
Hiking Trail
· Taunus
From Usingen to Brandoberndorf
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Difficulty
easy
14.7 km
4:00 h
227 m
282 m
The small town of Usingen is located about 35 kilometers north of Frankfurt/M. in the Hochtaunus region.
Long Distance Hiking
· Kassel Land
Huguenot and Waldenser path - section Mühlacker-Kraichtal (31.6 km)
recommended route
769.5 km
8:15 h
13,294 m
12,992 m
The section leads to significant cultural sites such as the Henri-Arnaud-Haus with the German Waldenser Center in Schönenberg, the local history museum in Mühlacker, and the Waldenserhäusle in Großvillars, as well as a number of Waldenser colonies like Dürrmenz, Schönenberg, Kleinvillars, Großvillars, and Kraichtal-Gochsheim.

