Rettershof R8 hiking loop

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. You also pass the Naturfreundehaus Billtalhöhe with a campsite in the deepest forest and a very beautiful large waterfall that you can even hear from the other side of the forest. Königstein Castle can be seen from all sides pretty much the whole time. You also have a fantastic view of the Frankfurt skyline from time to time on the way. The café at the happy farmer opens this season on March 15th, 2022 due to Corona. Everything around the Rettershof is provided with loving details.

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 an opportunity to stop off at the Billtalhöhe - certainly not a bad idea after the climbs. I can recommend the tour in autumn when visibility is good - the colorful foliage and the view are worth every step!

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 not a forest highway. The path is well signposted except for one point. Nice round for almost two hours - and with at least one short but crisp climb

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.

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 the top, where we had a beautiful view of Kelkheim and Königstein Castle. Then we continued to Billtalhöhe. We had our lunch break at the Naturfreundehaus (Nature Friends' House). After a pleasant get-together, we made our way back to Schneidhain.

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.

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! Excerpt from Taunus.Info.de A total of seven signposted circular hiking trails start from the Rettershof, the popular excursion destination in Kelkheim. The tours are marked with an R and are between 2.5 and 13 kilometers long. Varied routes lead through beautiful Taunus forest and past fruit trees, meadows and fields as well as Kelkheim's "local mountains" Rossert (515 m) and Staufen (451 m). Beautiful vantage points are reached here and there.

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 stop for a rest. Great!!