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Emperor's Temple, Eppstein – Eppstein — Old Town and Castle loop from Kelkheim-Münster

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Emperor's Temple, Eppstein – Eppstein — Old Town and Castle loop from Kelkheim-Münster

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Emperor's Temple, Eppstein – Eppstein — Old Town and Castle loop from Kelkheim-Münster

05:50

19.7km

590m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.20 km

Großer Mannstein (Staufenschwur Lookout)

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A really great vantage point with a view of Kelkheim (Fischbach), the Frankfurt skyline, the large Feldberg and on nice days to the Odenwald!

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5.42 km

View of Eppstein from the rocky outcrop

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Here you have a wonderful view over Eppstein.

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5.46 km

View of Eppstein from Mendelssohn Rock

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Nice place even without a memorial stone

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5.69 km

Emperor's Temple, Eppstein

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From the castle town of Eppstein, high up on the slope of the Staufen, you can see a classic temple like from the time of the ancient Greeks. Those who take the steep path up to have a closer look will be rewarded with a fantastic view. The Große Mannstein is located very close by and there is a restaurant right next to the Imperial Temple, from whose terrace you can also enjoy the view. Be careful on the descent. The road is narrow, steep and in the hard-to-see curves a car can come towards you if you are not expecting it.

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7.32 km

Eppstein Castle Ruins

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Nice unobstructed view of the Eppstein Castle

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7.69 km

View of Eppstein Castle

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Also looked worth seeing in the dark.

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7.89 km

Eppstein — Old Town and Castle

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Eppstein is worth a visit: The train station is an ideal starting or finishing point for a cycling or mountain bike tour in the Taunus. Its restaurants invite you to take a break and the surrounding sights, such as the Kaisertempel, can be visited on beautiful trails.

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14.2 km

keltischer Ringwall Alteburg

Archaeological Site

14.6 km

Observation Tower at Ringwall Lorsbach

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The tower at the ringfort stands at the top of a meadow slope northwest of Lorsbach. From there, one has a panoramic view over Lorsbach and the Lorsbach Valley.

The tower takes its name from the Alteburg rampart located further up the hilltop. The wooden tower is 8.60 meters high. The viewing platform is at a height of 4.50 meters.

The tower and the surrounding area are owned by the Lorsbach Local History Society. It was built according to plans by the late society member Emanuel Winkelmann. The tower was inaugurated on December 18, 2005.

The tower at the ringfort is a popular destination for hikers and walkers. It is also easily accessible from Langenhain and Eppstein via hiking trails. The shortest route there leads from Lorsbach along the Alteburgweg trail.

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19.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

3.88 km

3.76 km

750 m

569 m

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.65 km

5.06 km

3.04 km

2.47 km

1.99 km

336 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

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Emperor's Temple, Eppstein – Eppstein — Old Town and Castle loop from Kelkheim-Münster

Großer Mannstein (Staufenschwur Lookout)

View of Eppstein from the rocky outcrop

View of Eppstein from Mendelssohn Rock

Emperor's Temple, Eppstein

Eppstein Castle Ruins

View of Eppstein Castle

Eppstein — Old Town and Castle

Observation Tower at Ringwall Lorsbach

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