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Best Mountain Hikes near Frankfurt am Main

There are 127 hikes near Frankfurt am Main in our database that fit. They average 68.2 km and 1,500 m (4,921 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 159 km.

That is 77 percent of the 165 routes we map near Frankfurt am Main.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Jakobsweg Rheinhessen

Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany

Distance
132 km
/ 82.2 mi
Elevation gain
2,911 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Lahnhöhenweg [Westerwald]

Hesse · Germany

Distance
137 km
/ 85.1 mi
Elevation gain
3,011 m
Typical duration
36 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Limeswanderweg [Taunus]

Hesse · Germany

Distance
131 km
/ 81.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,885 m
Typical duration
35 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Limeswanderweg [Wetterau - Main]

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
93.2 km
/ 57.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,051 m
Typical duration
24 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Mainweg Teil 10

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
75.2 km
/ 46.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,654 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Mainweg Teil 9

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
78.3 km
/ 48.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,724 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Odenwald-Vogesen-Weg Teil 1

Baden-Württemberg · Germany

Distance
96.2 km
/ 59.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,116 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Saar-Rhein-Main-Weg Teil 2

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
102 km
/ 63.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,250 m
Typical duration
27 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Östlicher Limesweg

Bavaria · Germany

Distance
110 km
/ 68.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,429 m
Typical duration
29 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Vulkan - Steig

Hesse · Germany

Distance
122 km
/ 76.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,694 m
Typical duration
32 hr
  • Mountain
  • Volcano
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 1+2)

Hesse · Germany

Distance
43.6 km
/ 27.1 mi
Elevation gain
959 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 3+4)

Hesse · Germany

Distance
50.6 km
/ 31.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,113 m
Typical duration
13 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Hessenweg 1 (Etappen 5+6)

Hesse · Germany

Distance
41.1 km
/ 25.5 mi
Elevation gain
904 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Taunus east)Hesse50.9 km1,120 m13 hrExpertApril to October
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Forest of Odes north)Hesse95.4 km2,099 m25 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg Fulda - Frankfurt - Mainz (Teilstrecke Frankfurt - Mainz)Hesse54.9 km1,208 m14 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg Fulda - Frankfurt - Mainz (Teilstrecke Wächtersbach - Frankfurt)Hesse53.8 km1,183 m14 hrExpertApril to October
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (region Taunus West)Hesse39.1 km860 m10 hrExpertApril to October
European Walking Route E3, TaunusHesse84.7 km1,863 m22 hrExpertApril to October
European Walking Route E3, VogelsbergHesse100 km2,208 m26 hrExpertApril to October
Via Sancti Martini HW-38 Offstein - BingenRhineland-Palatinate121 km2,673 m32 hrExpertApril to October
European Walking Route E3, Rhein - TaunusHesse59.5 km1,309 m15 hrExpertApril to October
Jakobsweg RheinhessenRhineland-Palatinate132 km2,911 m35 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Taunus east), European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Hessen (region Forest of Odes north), European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Reinland-Pfalz (region Taunus West). Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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