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Pferdskopf Observation Tower – View of the Großer Feldberg loop from Schmitten im Taunus

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Pferdskopf Observation Tower – View of the Großer Feldberg loop from Schmitten im Taunus

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Pferdskopf Observation Tower – View of the Großer Feldberg loop from Schmitten im Taunus

03:46

13.0km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1

780 m

Gnome Acrobats at the Weiltal Picnic Spot

Highlight • Rest Area

The "Wichtel-Artists" at the "Weiltal-Picnic-Platz" - this is where the children from the story of the "Taunus-Wichtel-Weg" meet their parents. They tell the parents about their adventures and complete task 3.

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2

7.27 km

Old School Treisberg

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@Lieschen: Which nice bar do you mean ???
You have marked the restaurant "Taunushöhe" in komoot 😉
However, your photo shows the "old school" in Treisberg 😃

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3

8.09 km

Pferdskopf Observation Tower

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Update: 02/14/2021: The horse head tower is currently still freely accessible ✌😀

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4

8.58 km

Waldschrat Carving Near Pferdskopf

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Well done

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5

10.3 km

View of Feldberg from the Hintertaunus

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@Hans-Peter: Just for info: There is NO tower here!!! The Pferdskopfturm (which you probably suspect here) is about 1.5 km away - in a north-easterly direction 😎

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6

12.1 km

View of Schmitten from Taunus Wichtel Weg

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At this point there is no sign that shows you the further way.

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7

12.1 km

Gnome Sculpture

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8

12.3 km

View of the Großer Feldberg

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When the weather is nice, there is a great view of the Feldberg

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

1.81 km

664 m

411 m

407 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.31 km

3.19 km

2.38 km

553 m

536 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Saturday 9 May

18°C

8°C

39 %

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