Vordertaunus - Vordertaunus

The Vordertaunus is the southern edge of the mountains Taunus and is located between the Taunus ridge and the cities on the Main, such as Frankfurt am Main. The Vordertaunus is part of South Hesse and des Rhine-Main area.

places

Map of Vordertaunus
  • 1 FriedrichsdorfWebsite of this institutionFriedrichsdorf in the encyclopedia WikipediaFriedrichsdorf in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsFriedrichsdorf (Q627742) in the Wikidata database
  • 2 bad HomburgWebsite of this institutionBad Homburg in the encyclopedia WikipediaBad Homburg in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsBad Homburg (Q4165) in the Wikidata database
  • 3 OberurselWebsite of this institutionOberursel in the encyclopedia WikipediaOberursel in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsOberursel (Q7044) in the Wikidata database
  • 4 Kronberg im TaunusWebsite of this institutionKronberg im Taunus in the encyclopedia WikipediaKronberg im Taunus in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsKronberg im Taunus (Q569634) in the Wikidata database
  • 5 Bad Soden am TaunusWebsite of this institutionBad Soden am Taunus in the encyclopedia WikipediaBad Soden am Taunus in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsBad Soden am Taunus (Q39785) in the Wikidata database
  • 6 Königstein im TaunusWebsite of this institutionKönigstein im Taunus in the encyclopedia WikipediaKönigstein im Taunus in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsKönigstein im Taunus (Q569661) in the Wikidata database
  • 7 Hofheim am TaunusWebsite of this institutionHofheim am Taunus in the encyclopedia WikipediaHofheim am Taunus in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsHofheim am Taunus (Q14896) in the Wikidata database
  • 8 EppsteinWebsite of this institutionEppstein in the encyclopedia WikipediaEppstein in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsEppstein (Q45347) in the Wikidata database

Other places: Steinbach, Glashütten, Eschborn, Schwalbach am Taunus, Sulzbach, Liederbach am Taunus, Kelkheim and Kriftel. The cities on the Main do not belong to the Taunus.

background

The Vordertaunus is a densely populated area in the catchment area of ​​Frankfurt with an upscale residential area. Between the places there is plenty of open field with many orchards that are used for recreation.

getting there

  • S-Bahn lines from Frankfurt: S2 to Hofheim, Eppstein and Niedernhausen, S3 to Bad Soden, S4 to Kronberg, S5 to Oberursel, Bad Homburg and Friedrichsdorf.
  • Stadt-Express SE12 from Frankfurt Hbf to Kelkheim and Königstein.
  • Subway U3 from Frankfurt-Süd to Oberursel and Oberursel-Hohemark.

mobility

Tourist Attractions

Many old towns have been preserved in the towns of the Vordertaunus, especially the centers of Eppstein, Königstein, Kronberg, Oberursel and Bad Homburg.

Castles and Palaces

  • Königstein castle ruins - one of the largest castle ruins in Germany with all-round view, open Nov. - Febr .: sa. and so. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., March - October: daily 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Admission: € 3, children € 1.50, Tel .: 06174 - 202 264
  • Falkenstein castle ruins - Open Nov. - Feb .: Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., March - Oct .: daily 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Admission: € 2, children € 1, phone: 06174 - 202 264
  • Kronberg Castle
  • Homburg Castle in bad Homburg
  • Eppstein castle ruins

Parks

  • Bad Homburg spa park with the Russian chapel and the two Siamese temples.
  • Castle garden in Bad Homburg
  • Villa Anna mountain park in Eppstein

activities

  • Opel Zoo on the B455 from Koenigstein to Kronberg. Only about 1400 animals of 200 animal species from all continents and climatic zones live on the extensive area, including elephants in the elephant enclosure built at the end of August 2013. Many animal species are missing. Admission: € 12, children 3-14 years: € 7.
  • Philosophenweg - The public Philosophenweg leads through the zoo from Königstein to Kronberg. It allows you to see part of the zoo for free.

Swimming

Events

  • Lantern Festival in bad Homburg Late August / early September

kitchen

nightlife

security

climate

Sunny southern slope of the Taunus with a mild and rain-free climate.

literature

trips

In the Hochtaunus

see article Taunus and:

In the Wetterau
To Frankfurt am Main
  • Palm garden, zoo
In the Rheingau

Web links

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