Leisure trail network in the Rhine-Taunus Nature Park
Wiesbaden is setting standards for modern local recreation and sustainable tourism: after intensive planning and implementation, the recreational trail network in the Rhine-Taunus Nature Park continues to take shape.
The new network opens up the landscape between the Rhine and Taunus with over 2,300 kilometers of marked hiking and cycling trails - clearly laid out, digital and uniformly signposted throughout. At a meeting, the Chairwoman of the Rhine-Taunus Nature Park, Wiesbaden's Mayor Christiane Hinninger, provided information about the concept, the current status and the next stages of this important project for sustainable recreation and nature-based tourism.
Hiking and cycling for locals and tourists
A well-designed network of paths greatly increases the recreational value of the town for locals. At the same time, it is also very attractive for tourists. Hiking and cycling are playing an increasingly important role in tourism. The new network clearly positions Wiesbaden as a gateway to nature experiences in the lucrative market of hiking and cycling tourists.
The central element of the new leisure trail network is the junction system, which combines clear orientation with the greatest possible flexibility. Each crossroads is numbered and indicates destinations, distances and the nearest junctions.
1,600 junctions with 5,600 signposts
A total of 1,600 junctions have been equipped with 5,600 signposts - supplemented by overview boards at important entry points. This allows hikers and cyclists to plan their tours individually, adapt them spontaneously or conveniently shorten them.
Network connects towns, sights and excursion destinations
With the new leisure trail network, Wiesbaden is relying on a forward-looking concept. The network connects villages, sights and excursion destinations and is also closely linked to local public transport stops. This creates new opportunities to combine hikes and excursions with buses or trains in a climate-friendly way - without the need for a car.
The leisure trail network
The implementation of the leisure trail network began at the start of 2025. 230 of a total of 450 kilometers in the Wiesbaden city area have already been marked in close cooperation with local authorities, forestry companies and volunteers. Around 30 percent of the junctions have been installed and others are about to be installed. The network should be fully developed by the end of 2026 - it will then stretch from the Rhine across the heights of the Taunus to the borders of the Rheingau-Taunus district.
The leisure trail network shows how urban parkland merges seamlessly into the natural environment of the Taunus. Walks such as those in the Nerotal can lead directly into longer hikes, for example towards Platte or Rabengrund. The Hessian state capital has a treasure that ideally combines urbanity and nature in the form of the forest that was recently awarded the national title of City Forest of the Year. The new leisure trail network offers everyone the opportunity to relax close to nature - whether hiking, walking or cycling.
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