How many hiking trails are there near Frankfurt am Main?

Our directory lists 164 routes near Frankfurt am Main, covering 8.5k km in total. Each one has a mapped route line, distance and elevation profile.

What is the best hike near Frankfurt am Main?

European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Taunus east) ranks highest on our popularity score, which weighs terrain, scenery and how well the route is documented. European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (region Taunus West) and European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Forest of Odes north) follow closely behind.

When is the best time to hike near Frankfurt am Main?

April to October is the most reliable window overall. Higher routes open later and close earlier, so check the individual guide before travelling.

Are there easy hikes near Frankfurt am Main?

Yes, 6 routes near Frankfurt am Main are rated easy: modest distance, limited climbing and no technical ground. Filter by easy difficulty to see them all.

How far do you have to travel from Frankfurt am Main to go hiking?

Everything on this page is within 60 km of the city centre, and the list is sorted so the closest and best-rated routes come first.

What is the closest hike to Frankfurt am Main?

Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Oberursel-Weißkirchen - Frankfurt-Süd) is the nearest mapped route, about 3.6 km from the city centre.

HikingTrailDirectory

Hesse, Germany

Hiking trails near Frankfurt am Main

There are 164 mapped hiking routes within 60 km of Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. Together they cover 8.5k kilometres of walking, with an average route length of 51.7 km and 1,137 m (3,730 ft) of climbing.

164
Trails: 60 km
Search radius: 6
Easy routes: 3.6 km
Closest

The spread is genuinely broad: 6 routes rated easy, 24 moderate and 134 hard or harder. The terrain that comes up most often is castle and ruins, pilgrimage route, panoramic viewpoint.

The most reliable season overall is april to october. If you are only here for a weekend, European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Taunus east), European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (region Taunus West), European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Forest of Odes north) are the routes people return to.