Kurlandschaft loop

The historic circular trail around Bad Homburg invites you to discover the spa town with its magnificent parks and stately buildings. There is also an excursion point into the time of the Romans. Thanks to the numerous water springs in the town, the city developed into a popular spa resort in the 18th and 19th centuries, and as early as 1912 it received the addition of "Bad" (Spa). The tour begins in the historic spa park of Bad Homburg, which is considered one of the most beautiful parks in Germany. The springs that made Bad Homburg so famous are also located here.

You leave the spa park in a northerly direction and follow the Sülzertalweg to the Waldfriedhof (forest cemetery), mastering the first ascent. Past the Waldfriedhof, the path leads you further up over the Rotlaufweg into a tranquil forest. Here, the Thomasweg leads you directly to the famous Saalburg Roman Fort. The Saalburg Roman Fort is the world's only one of its kind that has been rebuilt. Thanks to exhibitions, public guided tours, and numerous events, you can immerse yourself wonderfully in the world of the Romans here.

The next few kilometers continue with some ascents through the magnificent Taunus forest to the Herzberg, which is just under 591 meters high. Here you have the opportunity to stop for refreshments or, for a small fee, you can climb the observation tower to get a fabulous panoramic view of the Rhine-Main region.

The path leads you steeply downhill to the Marmorstein rock formation. From there, it goes down more gently and thus more knee-friendly back into the town of Bad Homburg. Before you wander back into the Kurgarten (spa garden), you can be enchanted by the quite tame deer in the Hirschgarten (deer park). Also enchanting are the Tannenwaldallee and the Schlossgarten (castle garden), which you cross on your way back to the starting point. Arriving back at the Kurpark, you can stroll along the town's shopping street, the Louisenstraße, and let yourself be fascinated once again by the flair of the spa town.