Altkönig
#1406 among destinations in Germany
Facts and practical information
The Altkönig is the third highest mountain of the Taunus range in Hesse, Germany, reaching a height of 798.2 m above sea level. ()
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Altkönig – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Großer Feldberg, Opel Zoo, Burg Kronberg, Falkenstein Castle.
Mountain with a transmitter and bike parkGroßer Feldberg, Schmitten im Taunus
45 min walk • Ascending above the picturesque landscape of Schmitten im Taunus, Großer Feldberg stands as the tallest mountain in the Taunus range of Germany. This natural landmark, rising to a height of 881 meters, offers stunning panoramic views that draw visitors from near...
ZooOpel Zoo, Kronberg im Taunus
57 min walk • The Opel Zoo is a zoo in Königstein im Taunus, Hesse in Germany. The Zoo was founded in 1956 by Georg von Opel, and covers 27 hectares. 1,600 animals from 200 species live in the Zoo, including african elephants.
Forts and castlesBurg Kronberg, Kronberg im Taunus
65 min walk • Kronberg Castle is a High Middle Ages Rock castle in Kronberg im Taunus, Hochtaunuskreis district, Hesse state, Germany. The castle is beside Altkönig in Taunus. The castle was built between 1220 and 1230.
Forts and castles, Gothic architectureFalkenstein Castle, Königstein im Taunus
48 min walk • Falkenstein Castle, also called New Falkenstein, is a ruined hill castle at 450 m above sea level in the eponymous climatic spa of Falkenstein, a quarter of Königstein im Taunus in the county of Hochtaunuskreis in the German state of Hesse.
Spa, Hotel, Forts and castlesSchlosshotel Kronberg, Kronberg im Taunus
54 min walk • Schlosshotel Kronberg in Kronberg im Taunus, Hesse, near Frankfurt am Main, was built between 1889 and 1893 for the dowager German Empress Victoria and originally named Schloss Friedrichshof in honour of her late husband, Emperor Frederick III.
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainKleiner Feldberg
48 min walk • The Kleiner Feldberg with an elevation of 826 metres is the second-highest mountain of the Taunus mountain range in Hesse, Germany. The Großer Feldberg is located in its immediate neighbourhood. In 1913, a meteorological and geophysical observatory was built there by German meteorologist Franz Linke.
50°11'31"N • 8°30'30"EWaldschwimmbad Kronberg, Kronberg im Taunus
49 min walk • Watersports, Sport complex, Swimming pool
Nature, Natural attraction, MountainKolbenberg
47 min walk • Kolbenberg is a mountain of Hesse, Germany.
Nature, Natural attraction, HillHünerberg
44 min walk • Hünerberg is a hill in Hesse, Germany. In the era of Julius Caesar and Augustus it was part of the territory of the Batavi. Drusus built a fort there shortly before his German campaign.
Archaeological siteHeidetrank Oppidum
48 min walk • The Heidetränk Oppidum near Oberursel in the Taunus in Germany is one of Europe's most important Celtic oppida. The oppidum was surrounded by ramparts which encircled the settlement of opposite sides of a ravine called the Heidetrankthal.
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