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Walking route · Oberursel (Taunus) · Updated on 14 November 2026

Oberurseler Rundwanderweg 2 walk

Oberurseler Rundwanderweg 2 is a walk of 8.4 km from Oberursel (Taunus). Along the way you'll find 79 benches.

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Oberurseler Rundwanderweg 2
Mahnmal Für Die Gefallenen Im Ersten Weltkrieg
Schillerturm
Schillerturm

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 8.4 km
  • ± 2:00 h
  • ↑ 81 m · ↓ 170 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 79 benches.

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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

2 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Mahnmal Für Die Gefallenen Im Ersten Weltkrieg

    Memorial

  • Schillerturm

    Observation tower

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 81 m
Down
↓ 170 m
Highest point
284 m
Lowest point
187 m
  • 5-10% slope · 252 m
  • 10-15% slope · 151 m
  • 15-20% slope · 201 m
  • 20% slope or steeper · 50 m
  • 3 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

8.4 km in total
  • Street: 3.3 km
  • Path: 2.4 km
  • Track: 2 km
  • Footpath: 218 m
  • Cycleway: 175 m
  • Stairs: 3 stairs
  • Road: 100 m
  • Busy road: 50 m

Surfaces

8.4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 4.4 km
  • Gravel: 1.9 km
  • Unpaved: 900 m
  • Paved: 875 m
  • Unknown: 225 m

About the walking route Oberurseler Rundwanderweg 2

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Oberurseler Rundwanderweg 2 is a walking route of 8.4 km that starts in Oberursel (Taunus). It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 81 m in total and descend 170 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is street (3.3 km), path (2.4 km) and track (2 km). Of the surface, 4.4 km asphalt and 1.9 km gravel. For 225 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 79 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Römerkastell SaalburgRömerkastell SaalburgMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
  2. 2Senckenberg NaturmuseumSenckenberg NaturmuseumMuseum · 9.7 km from the route
  3. 3Römischer LimesRömischer LimesAttraction · 6.8 km from the route
  4. 4Schloss FriedrichshofSchloss FriedrichshofCastle · 3.5 km from the route
  5. 5Bad Homburger SchlossBad Homburger SchlossCastle · 3.7 km from the route
  6. 6Remnant of the wall of the eastern defenses of NidaRemnant of the wall of the eastern defenses of NidaArchaeological site · 6 km from the route
  7. 7Wollheim MemorialWollheim MemorialMemorial · 9.6 km from the route
  8. 8MemorialMemorialMemorial · 109 m from the route
  9. 9Sankt UrsulaSankt UrsulaAttraction · 296 m from the route
  10. 10VortaunusmuseumVortaunusmuseumMuseum · 304 m from the route
  11. 11Custine-SchanzenCustine-SchanzenAttraction · 896 m from the route
  12. 12Bommersheim BurgBommersheim BurgCastle · 1.1 km from the route
  13. 13Heidetränk-OppidumHeidetränk-OppidumAttraction · 2.5 km from the route
  14. 14ZeppelinsteinZeppelinsteinMonument · 2.5 km from the route
  15. 15HünerbergHünerbergViewpoint · 2.6 km from the route
  16. 16LandgrafendenkmalLandgrafendenkmalMemorial · 3.4 km from the route
  17. 17ErlöserkircheErlöserkircheAttraction · 3.6 km from the route
  18. 18Weißer TurmWeißer TurmAttraction · 3.6 km from the route
  19. 19Kaiser Friedrich III DenkmalKaiser Friedrich III DenkmalMemorial · 3.7 km from the route
  20. 20GalerieGalerieMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  21. 21Museum Sinclair HausMuseum Sinclair HausMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  22. 22Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71Kriegerdenkmal 1870/71Memorial · 3.8 km from the route
  23. 23LaternenfestbrunnenLaternenfestbrunnenAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
  24. 24Denkmal Landgräfin ElizabethDenkmal Landgräfin ElizabethMemorial · 3.9 km from the route
  25. 25Agnon-DenkmalAgnon-DenkmalMemorial · 4.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Oberurseler Rundwanderweg 2?

Oberurseler Rundwanderweg 2 is 8.4 km long. Allow ± 2:00 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 Oberursel (Taunus).

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 81 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Mahnmal Für Die Gefallenen Im Ersten Weltkrieg and Schillerturm.

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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