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Rettershof R8 hiking loop

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Rettershof R8 hiking loop

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Rettershof R8 hiking loop

03:11

11.1km

260m

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The Rettershof is a popular destination in the Vordertaunus. From here, a total of seven signposted and varied circular hiking trails start, inviting you to discover the Vordertaunus on foot.

The second-longest circular hiking trail is the R8, which offers plenty of variety with its approximately eleven kilometers. Around 250…

by Taunus.Die Höhe

Last updated: April 10, 2026

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185 m

The Merry Farmer

Highlight • Restaurant

Nicely located near Rettershof with a large beer garden.

There you can stop after a hike and rest and enjoy the beer garden atmosphere.

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3.56 km

Viktoriaweg – Views of Frankfurt and Königstein

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Here you often get blue skies and beautiful color plays, when it's gloomy elsewhere.

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5.90 km

Naturefriends House Billtalhöhe

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nicely located forest inn, which should definitely be visited as an intermediate destination during your hike. Here you can relax in the beer garden from your hike and enjoy hearty home-style cooking.

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8.05 km

View of the ruins of Königstein Castle

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Very beautiful section along orchards and meadows with a wonderful view of the Königstein castle ruins and the town of Königstein.

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10.8 km

Liebespfad at Rettershof

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A small path called "Liebespfad" (Love Path). You should have walked it. :-)

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11.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

479 m

237 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

2.64 km

2.57 km

2.22 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

20°C

14°C

20 %

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Comments

March 13, 2022,Rundwanderweg R8 am Rettershof

This round starts at the Rettershof and is the R8 around the Rettershof. It is one of the difficult tours with steep sections that are rewarded with great views. Everything is included on this route, starting with the deepest forest, across meadows and fields, but also along the outskirts of villages. It is a strenuous tour but really very beautiful. …

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October 17, 2022,Rundwanderweg R8 am Rettershof

The second longest of the hiking trails around the Rettershof. I especially like this because of the two crisp climbs at the Eichkopf / Steinkopf. Due to the damage that the bark beetle has caused here in recent years, there is a fantastic view of Frankfurt and Königstein and the surrounding area.
After almost half of the route, there is …

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November 22, 2022,Rundwanderweg R8 am Rettershof

This time the R8 went with official signs, which means only around the stone head and not up the aisle. A few weeks ago I was following the GPS route from the Taunus Tourist Office. Slightly different - but I liked the path with the Steinkopf-Schneise better, it offers a nice view of Frankfurt and the surrounding area. And it's …

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March 20, 2025,Rundwanderweg R8 am Rettershof ‒ die schönsten Wanderungen im Taunus

Today I finally found time for a hike. I walked the R8 from Rettershof—quite a nice tour, but unfortunately with lots of gravel paths and a bit of asphalt. Tomorrow, my hip joints will be hurting.

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March 23, 2025,🥾🥾 RW 167 Schneidhain, Billtalhöhe

Guided hikes by the PWV (PWV). Thank you very much for that. The tour started at the train station in Schneidhain. Unfortunately, it rained in the morning. But that didn't stop us from doing the hike. After a while, we were rewarded with sunshine. First, we headed toward Rettershof, after which it became more or less strenuous until we reached …

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May 27, 2022,'22-05.; Meet5, R8- Wandern rund um den Rettershof

Unfortunately, the R8 circular route around the Rettershof is sometimes very poorly signposted or not signposted at all. Nevertheless, a great tour on which, with good visibility and weather, you have a fantastic view over Frankfurt to the power plant towers of Hainburg. Afterwards stop in the cafe of the Rettershof.

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May 28, 2022,Rundwanderweg R8 am Rettershof (Taunus)

At the end of the official tour I walked to my in-laws, so a few more kilometers. The R8 has about 10.5 km. A visit to the restaurant ''The happy country man'' should be combined with the tour. Very tasty and in an idyllic location!

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June 16, 2024,Mit den Wanderratten auf dem R8

Exactly half a year ago, hiking rat Emma and I walked this path together and really appreciated the Christmas market at the Naturfreundehaus Billtalhöhe.

Today we enjoyed the early summer vegetation, in particular there were foxgloves everywhere 😊

A path that you will want to walk again and again: up and down, varied, a historic summit and wonderful places to …

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October 9, 2021

The Rettershof is a popular destination in the Vordertaunus. From here, a total of seven signposted and varied circular hiking trails start, inviting you to discover the Vordertaunus on foot.
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The second-longest circular hiking trail is the R8, which offers plenty of variety with its approximately eleven

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Rettershof R8 hiking loop

The Merry Farmer

Viktoriaweg – Views of Frankfurt and Königstein

Naturefriends House Billtalhöhe

View of the ruins of Königstein Castle

Liebespfad at Rettershof

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