Hochtaunus Road
In the enchanting Taunus landscape, the Hochtaunus Road leads through idyllic towns and villages to interesting destinations. You start your journey on the Hochtaunus Road in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe.
The Hochtaunus Road makes it possible to experience:
Type of route: Holiday route
Topic: Nature & adventure, culture & history, diversity of the Taunus
Start/Finish: Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe / Bad Camberg
Length: 55 km
Federal State: Hesse
Holiday Regions: Taunus
Bad Homburg and Saalburg Roman fort
Take a moment to discover the spa town with its exciting history. Whether you relax in one of the thermal baths or go shopping on Louisenstraße and the picturesque side streets, whether you try your luck in the elegant atmosphere of the casino or whether you visit the only reconstructed Roman fort in the world on the UNESCO World Heritage Site Limes, the Saalburg, let yourself be taken on a journey back in time to the Romans. The former princely spa offers exciting and relaxing things to do in many places.
Oberursel (Taunus)
Next, the popular holiday route takes you to Oberursel (Taunus). The historic town hall and the Vortaunus Museum define the image of the market square, which is lined with numerous fountains, enchanted alleys and charming half-timbered houses. Informative and attractive hiking trails lead through 2,000 years of settlement history. Come to the Taunus Information Centre directly on Hochtaunus Road to find out about the numerous leisure activities in the Taunus.
Schmitten
The highest municipality in the Taunus, Schmitten, fits in picturesquely into the landscape, as you will notice during your journey. Well-marked hiking trails, breathtaking views of the Taunus landscape and a wide range of leisure activities make your stay a pleasure and made the area known as a travel destination as early as the 19th century. Its 881 meters make the Großer Feldberg a popular excursion destination. Those who climb the steps of the observation tower will be rewarded with breathtaking views from the "height".
Weilrod
Nature and pure relaxation await you on the drive through the villages of Weilrod. In addition to the lovingly restored half-timbered houses, the castle complex in Altweilnau and Neuweilnau Castle round off the landscape. Rustic inns with local cuisine ensure that no wish is left unfulfilled when it comes to physical well-being. Numerous hiking trails and the "Weiltal Cycle and Hiking Trail" invite you to discover Weilrod.
Bad Camberg
The discovery tour through the Taunus ends in Bad Camberg, the oldest Kneipp spa in Hesse. The Kneipp spa park with a Kneipp circular path depicting the five pillars according to Sebastian Kneipp is something special. The landmarks of the town, which is over 1,000 years old, are the Kreuzkapelle chapel and the well-preserved Obertor and Untertort towers. Surrounded by half-timbered houses worth seeing and the remains of the town wall, the Amthof dominates the image of the historic old town. The ensemble is one of the longest half-timbered buildings in Germany.
Route guidance with parking space information
This information is a service offer from ALPINE in cooperation with FERIENSTRASSEN.INFO 
Taunus Touristik Service e.V.
Taunus-Informationszentrum
Hohemarkstraße
192 D - 61440 Oberursel
HOCHTAUNUS ROAD
