The best road cycling routes in Main-Taunus-Kreis

Beautiful country road where you can also race along (if there is no strong headwind).

Great viewing platform for air spotting

This perspective describes the absolute center of the Hofheim old town at the distinctive Y-junction of the main street. Photographically and architecturally, this is referred to as the classic sightline to the historic ensemble of the Old Town Hall (Hauptstraße 40) and the towering spire of the Catholic parish church of St. Peter and Paul, built in the 15th century. This picturesque location in the pedestrian zone combines the distinctive half-timbering of the town hall, built in 1529, the babbling historic fountain, and the historic backdrop to form one of the most beautiful and most frequently photographed postcard motifs in the entire city.

Third highlight on the same building! 🤦‍♂️

Altrhein near Ginsheim with harbor. Pedal boats and small cafes.

Good starting point for medium-length summit tours

With a total length of 527 kilometers, the Main is the longest right-hand tributary of the Rhine and flows as a lifeline through the heart of the entire Rhine-Main region. It officially originates near Kulmbach in Bavaria through the confluence of its two source rivers, the Red Main and the White Main. On its westward journey, the river winds in characteristic loops through Franconia and Hesse, past major metropolises such as Würzburg, Offenbach, and Frankfurt, before finally flowing into the Rhine near Mainz-Kastel (opposite Mainz). For the region, the Main holds immense economic importance as a major shipping route, as it forms a continuous waterway from the North Sea to the Black Sea via the Main-Danube Canal. In addition to its industrial role, the river has been transformed over the past decades into one of the most important areas for local recreation and culture. Kilometers of green spaces stretch along its banks, such as the Frankfurt Mainufer or the promenades in Rüsselsheim and Höchst, offering space for sports, gastronomy, and relaxation. The popular, largely flat Main Cycle Path accompanies the river along its entire length, connecting historic old towns, wine regions, and modern cityscapes. Furthermore, the river significantly shapes the region's climate and nature and serves as a habitat for numerous protected water birds and fish species.

Here is an interesting information sign Leuna Bridge - View of the industrial park Downstream on the Main, the eastern part of the Höchst Industrial Park can be seen. In the south of the area, which covers over four square kilometers, research and logistics are located, while in the older northern factory there is production, administration, and infrastructure. An important connecting artery is the central factory bridge, which has spanned the Main since 1959. To the right rise the chimneys of the gas power plant completed in 2023. Immediately to the right of the bridge, you will see the fully automated river water plant, which was commissioned in 2023. Leuna Bridge - View of the Höchst district Above the redesigned banks of the Main rises the old town of Höchst. Striking viewpoints are the castle, resting on medieval foundations with its slender, towering keep, the customs tower, and the Bolongaropalast, built in the second half of the 18th century. From the Carolingian era dates the oldest surviving religious building north of the Alps in this completeness, St. Justin's Church, built between 830 and 850.