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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1 - Teil Deutschland, Hessen (Gebiet Taunus Ost) walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1 - Teil Deutschland, Hessen (Gebiet Taunus Ost) is a walk of 51.1 km from Frankfurt. Along the way you'll find 364 benches, 1 water point, 8 public toilets and 4 bike pumps.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 51.1 km
- ± 13:05 h
- ↑ 1,025 m · ↓ 1,037 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 364 benches, 1 water point, 8 public toilets and 4 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
21 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 13 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Doenertier82 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Observation tower
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Simsalabimbam · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsStädel Museum
Museum
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Photo: Simsalabimbam · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Mylius · Wikimedia Commons · GFDL 1.2View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Frank Winkelmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,025 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,037 m
- Highest point
- 870 m
- Lowest point
- 95 m
- 5-10% slope · 12.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.3 km
- 20% slope or steeper · 514 m
- 10 stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
51.1 km in total- Track: 26.5 km
- Path: 9.8 km
- Street: 7.2 km
- Footpath: 6.7 km
- Stairs: 10 stairs
- Road: 150 m
- Busy road: 100 m
Surfaces
51.1 km in total- Gravel: 17.7 km
- Asphalt: 12.1 km
- Paved: 5.6 km
- Unpaved: 4.9 km
- Natural: 500 m
- Unknown: 10.2 km
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1 - Teil Deutschland, Hessen (Gebiet Taunus Ost)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1 - Teil Deutschland, Hessen (Gebiet Taunus Ost) is a walking route of 51.1 km that starts in Frankfurt. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,025 m in total and descend 1,037 m. There are 10 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 13:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (26.5 km), path (9.8 km) and street (7.2 km). Of the surface, 17.7 km gravel and 12.1 km asphalt. For 10.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 364 benches, 1 water point, 8 public toilets and 4 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E1 - part Germany
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Hessenweg 4 (Teilstrecke Oberursel-Weißkirchen - Frankfurt-Süd)Moderate · From A to B18.5 km
- Elisabethpfad 1 (Teilstrecke Ffm-Sachsenhausen - Hessenpark)Hard · From A to B35.2 km
- Jakobspilgerweg Marburg - Frankfurt (Teilstück Stadtgebiet Ffm)Hard · From A to B19.3 km
- Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad (Hauptweg - Teilstrecke Frankfurt - Braunfels)Hard · From A to B83.4 km
- Lutherweg 1521 (Teilstück Friedberg - Neu Isenburg)Hard · From A to B51.2 km
- Hugenotten- und Waldenserpfad, Etappe Zeppelinheim - Frankfurt (Main)Hard · From A to B19.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Imperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewAttraction · 510 m from the route - 2
RömerAttraction · 448 m from the route - 3
Senckenberg NaturmuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 4
Römerkastell SaalburgMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 5
St. Paul's ChurchAttraction · 539 m from the route - 6
HauptwacheAttraction · 578 m from the route - 7
Römischer LimesAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 8
Goethe HouseAttraction · 431 m from the route - 9
Schloss FriedrichshofCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 10
Museum MMKMuseum · 642 m from the route - 11
Frankfurter EngelMemorial · 978 m from the route - 12
St. Catherine's ChurchAttraction · 635 m from the route - 13
Old St. Nicholas ChurchAttraction · 390 m from the route - 14
Historical Museum FrankfurtMuseum · 348 m from the route - 15
Liebieghaus SkulpturensammlungMuseum · 192 m from the route - 16
DreikönigskircheAttraction · 194 m from the route - 17
GerechtigkeitsbrunnenAttraction · 440 m from the route - 18
GoethedenkmalMemorial · 442 m from the route - 19
Stock ExchangeAttraction · 451 m from the route - 20
KleinmarkthalleAttraction · 697 m from the route - 21
LiebfrauenkircheAttraction · 736 m from the route - 22
Verletzte LiebeMemorial · 911 m from the route - 23
Bad Homburger SchlossCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 24
Ulrichstein markingMemorial · 112 m from the route - 25
St. LeonhardAttraction · 284 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1 - Teil Deutschland, Hessen (Gebiet Taunus Ost)?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E1 - Teil Deutschland, Hessen (Gebiet Taunus Ost) is 51.1 km long. Allow ± 13:05 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Frankfurt.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,025 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Museum Angewandte Kunst, Guiollett-Denkmal and Aussichtsturm Großer Feldberg.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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