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Sport & Outdoor Sport & Outdoor An Overview of the Best Options TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 1 07.04.14 22:42 Klettern TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 2 07.04.14 22:42 Content Page Aviation 8 1 Sport Aviation Club, Weilrod-Riedelbach 10 2 Glider Airfi eld Anspach/Wehrheim, Wehrheim-Obernhain 11 3 Hot Air Balloon Team, Eppstein 13 4-10 Golf 14 Minigolf 18 Climbing 20 11 Sportpark, Kelkheim (Taunus) 22 12 High Ropes Course Taunus, Friedrichsdorf-Seulberg 23 13 Taunatours, Schmitten-Oberreifenberg 23 14 The Cliffs of Eschbach, Usingen 24 15 High Ropes Course, Idstein 25 Cycling 26 16 Ems- and Wörsbachtal Circular Cycling Tour 28 17 The Weiltal Path 30 18 Limes Cycling Path 32 19 Usatal Cycling Path 32 20 Cycling Tour Wehrheim–Köppern 33 21 Regional Park Circuit Route 34 22 Bike Route, Hohemark–Fuchstanz–Königstein 36 Swimming 38 Tennis, Squash, Badminton 48 Walking 52 23 Nordic Walking Park, Bad Camberg 54 24 Nordic Walking Park Merzhausen, Usingen-Merzhausen 56 25 Nordic Walking Park, Oberursel (Taunus) 58 Hiking 60 26 Easy Hike along the Staufen Trail, Eppstein 62 27 Wicker Wine Trail, Flörsheim am Main 64 28 Panorama Route, Waldsolms 66 29 Bonifatius Route 68 30 Limes Experience Trail Hochtaunus 70 31 Hike to the Zacken, Glashütten-Oberems 71 i Taunus Information Centre 72 TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 3 07.04.14 22:42 Klettern Swimming Tennis, Squash, Badminton Minigolf Golf Club Taunus Weilrod 6 Sport Aviation Club Riedelbach Ems- and Wörsbachtal Circular Cycling Tour 16 1 Bad Camberg Nordic Walking Park Bad Camberg 23 10 Golf Park Idstein Hike to the Zacken 31 Limes Experience Trail Hochtaunus 30 High Ropes Course Idstein 15 Limes Cycling Path 18 Hot Air Balloon Team 3 Hike along the Staufen Trail 26 Wicker Wine Trail 27 TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 4 07.04.14 22:42 28 Panorama Route, Waldsolms 4 Attighof Golf & Country Club Golf Club Bad Nauheim 9 14 The Cliffs of Eschbach 19 Usatal Cycling Path Merzhausen 20 Cycling Tour Wehrheim–Köppern 24 Nordic Walking Park Merzhausen 2 Glider Airfi eld 13 Taunatours Schmitten 7 Homburger Golf Club “Old Course” Homburger Golf Club “New Course” 8 17 The Weiltal Path 12 High Ropes Course Taunus i Taunus Information Centre Bike Route 22 25 Nordic Walking Park, Oberursel 11 Sportpark Kelkheim 5 Golf AG Hof Hausen vor der Sonne 21 Regional Park Circuit Route 29 Bonifatius Route © 2011 hubermedia GmbH, OpenStreetMap.org & contributors, CCBYSA TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 5 07.04.14 22:44 Klettern or those who love outdoor sporting activities, the Taunus has plenty to offer. You can put on your sneakers and run over long distances to improve your condition – or take a leisure- Fly hike or walk. Surpass your own limits by mastering steep uphill climbs on your bicycle – or cycle along a more relaxing route. Im- prove your handicap on the championship golf course – or practise your swing on the driving range and enjoy a glass of champagne at the clubhouse. Experience aerobatics up close as a passenger in a glider – or take a comfortable ride in a hot air balloon. Get up at 6 o’clock in the morning to train for the Iron Man in the Hattstein- weiher bathing lake – or strengthen your back muscles by swim- ming long laps of backstroke at an outdoor pool. This brochure is full of tips for sporting activities in the open air and provides information about selected highlights in the Taunus. TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 6 07.04.14 22:44 6/7 Exercise fi rst, champagne later. The Taunus. The height. When the Romans retreated from the Taunus region, its original Celtic name disappeared. The word Taunus was only rediscovered several centuries later. In the meantime, people simply called the highlands “die Höhe” (the height). In those days, this referred to the three peaks that were visible from a long distance and the mountain ridge that rises from the Main, the Rhein, the Lahn and the Wetterau – quite steep in some parts, and gentle hill land- scapes in others. The expression continued to be used in some of the town names. And today, the entire region bears both histori- cal titles: Taunus. Die Höhe. Because it is full of highlights – and of- fers a lot of variety at a very high standard: nature, culture, relax- ation, adventure, sports and enjoyment. Welcome to the Taunus. TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 7 07.04.14 22:44 Klettern TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 8 07.04.14 22:44 9/98/9 Aviation TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 9 07.04.14 22:44 Aviation Sport Aviation Club Weilrod-Riedelbach he glider airfield of the Sportfliegerclub Riedelbach Sport Aviation Club is situated 8 kilometres to the north of the Großer (large) Feldberg mountain at 514 metres above sea Tlevel and has a 1,000 metre long runway. Thanks to the early thermal rise of air in the morning, the location of the airfield facilitates longer distance flights. In addition, flights with a motor glider are also possible. Further options are ridge and wave soaring as well as aerobatic flights. All of this is also available in the wintertime. The club offers guest flights at fair prices. For example, a winch launch with a flight time of up to 10 minutes costs 20 Euros. Please call the Sport Aviation Club directly for more information and to make an appointment for your guest flight. Directions If you are traveling by car, take the B 275. Opposite the Mauloff exit, continue straight ahead for approximately 1 kilometre across a paved country road towards the airfield. The public transportation service RMV offers various busses that stop at the bus stop Riedelbach, Schule. Opening Hours: The airfield can be reached from 10:00 a.m. by phone on weekends and on public holidays, occasionally also on Wednesdays. Sportfliegerclub Riedelbach Riedelbacher Heide 1 61276 Weilrod-Riedelbach (0 60 83) 10 90 www.sfc-riedelbach.de TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 10 07.04.14 22:44 10/11 Glider Airfield Anspach/Wehrheim Wehrheim-Obernhain he airfield between Neu-Anspach and Wehrheim is located in a very scenic part of the Hochtaunus region – between the Saalburg and the Hessenpark, near Obernhain (district Tof Wehrheim). This is the home of the Landesleistungszentrum für Segelflieger (Regional Intensive Training Centre for Glider Pilots) and the Luftsportclub Bad Homburg (Flying Club Bad Homburg), which is one of the most successful glider clubs in Germany. Directions The Westerfelder Straße in Wehrheim’s district Obernhain continues straight on (signposted Anlieger frei, which means residents only) directly to the airfield. You will find parking facilities behind the hangar. Alternatively, take one of the RMV busses to the bus stop Neu Anspach-Anspach, Hessenpark and continue on foot for 5 minutes from there. To avoid disturbing the air traffic, please continue on the dirt road passing the airfield on the left until you reach the entrance in the forest. You will find enough parking spaces there. Opening Hours The airfield is in operation on most weekends and on public holidays. Peak flying time, however, is from April until October. Segelflugplatz Anspach/Wehrheim 61273 Wehrheim-Obernhain 2 Telephone in the tower (0 60 81) 5 66 33 www.lsc-badhomburg.de TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 11 07.04.14 22:44 Klettern TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 12 07.04.14 22:44 12/13 Hot Air Balloon Team Eppstein verything that is involved in taking a ride in a hot air balloon is offered here: getting to the starting point, preparing for the flight, 60-90 minute balloon flight, landing, packing up, picnic, campfire, Ebarbeque, balloon ride baptism, raising the guest into the aristocracy of ballooning, certificate and return transportation to the meeting point. And all of this is set against the scenic backdrop of the beautiful Taunus. The Ballonteam Eppstein (Hot Air Balloon Team) is happy to provide you with an unforgettable experience that lasts 5-6 hours in small groups with a family-like atmosphere. The various meeting points depend on the direction of the wind. Advance booking by telephone is required. The prices are calculated at cost price and are graduated according to the number of participants. 1 person: 180 Euros, 2 persons: 170 Euros each 3 persons: 160 Euros each, children up to 10 years of age: 100 Euros Directions By car: in Niederjosbach, please turn into the street Zum Zimmer- platz from the main road through town, then take a right into the Eppsteiner Straße after 30 metres. You will reach your destination after approximately 100 metres at the corner to the Schulstraße 2 a. There is public parking directly at the house, on the right-hand-side five metres from the Schulstraße. By train: Take the S2 and get off the train at the stop Niederjosbach. Walk down the Bahnstraße into Niederjosbach and cross the main road through town after about 300 metres. Now go into the street Zum Zimmerplatz and turn right into the Eppsteiner Straße after 30 metres. You will reach your destination after approximately 100 me- tres at the corner of Schulstraße 2 a. Ballonteam Eppstein 3 Schulstraße 2 a 65817 Eppstein (06198) 50 01 78 www.ballonteam-eppstein.de TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 13 07.04.14 22:44 Klettern TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 14 07.04.14 22:44 14/15 Golf & Minigolf TTS_SportundOutdoor_2014_RZ-en_76.indd 15 07.04.14 22:44 Golf Golf o matter where you are in the world: if you fi nd a clus- ter of golf courses in one Nplace, it’s usually a sign that the coun- tryside is exceptionally picturesque. Be- cause the landscape is as much a part of golf as wood and iron.