Goethe Tower – Maunzenweiher loop from Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule St. Georgen
Goethe Tower – Maunzenweiher loop from Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule St. Georgen
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Goethe Tower – Maunzenweiher loop from Philosophisch-Theologische Hochschule St. Georgen
01:13
4.69km
30m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 11, 2026
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145 m
Goethe Tower
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2.18 km
Bench by Maunzenweiher
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2.44 km
Bench with a view of the Maunzenweiher
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2.49 km
Maunzenweiher
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4.08 km
View of the Taunus and Frankfurt skyline
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4.42 km
Restroom at the Goetheturm
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4.48 km
Goetheruh
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Goetheruh Stone Bench
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To the north of the Goethe Tower are two small vantage points hidden in the forest. The larger one is called the Goetheruh. Whether Goethe rested here is not documented. But a lookout tower was built in his honor early on, which no longer stands today. In the run-up to the rather "loud" Goetheturm, the quiet counterpart to the much-visited Goetheturm was reactivated in 1999, a small, tranquil place.
The pillar
In order to increase this effect, the Scottish landscape artist Ian Hamilton Finlay created an object precisely for this location. It is a sandstone column that refers to Goethe's "Faust II". It contains a modified quotation from Goethe: "Arkadia, a kingdom in the neighborhood of Sparta". The column also has a very profane function: it serves as a bench for visitors. The artist wanted the column to appear as if it had "always been here in the forest".
Sachsenhausen Landwehr
The Goetheruh is located directly on the Sachsenhausen Landwehr. That's not just the name of the swath, it's an actual historical element. In 1393, the city council decided to build the Frankfurt Landwehr to protect the city area, especially the fields. The Sachsenhausen Landwehr was not completed until 1426/1429. A part of the Landwehr has been preserved here. It consists of two ditches. The larger ditch is now (about 100 m away from the Goetheruh) spanned by a bridge. The Landwehr also included an impenetrable hedge ("Gebück"), various culverts and control rooms, including the Sachsenhausen control room. Although inconspicuous, a unique and outstanding cultural monument in the history of the city has been preserved here.
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Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
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4.03 km
559 m
< 100 m
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3.82 km
480 m
258 m
117 m
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