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
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- 1 Friedrichsdorf
- 2 bad Homburg
- 3 Oberursel
- 4 Kronberg im Taunus
- 5 Bad Soden am Taunus
- 6 Königstein im Taunus
- 7 Hofheim am Taunus
- 8 Eppstein
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
- Taunustherme in bad Homburg in the Asian style, right next to the Sedam bath.
- Rhein-Main Therme at Hofheim.
- Koenigstein spa
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:
- Great Feldberg and old king
- Saalburg Castle
In the Wetterau
To Frankfurt am Main
- Palm garden, zoo