scenic viewpoint
Neroberg
A wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Hofheim am Taunus
Hesse, Germany · Europe
About Hofheim am Taunus
Hofheim am Taunus works well as a base: 5 minutes from Hattersheim, 29km from Messel Pit.
Hofheim am Taunus is in Hesse, Germany, with about 38,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Hattersheim, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hofheim am Taunus?
Within an hour or so of Hofheim am Taunus: Neroberg (15 km), Römer Frankfurt (17 km), Saalburg Roman Fort (22 km), Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Hofheim am Taunus?
The nearest famous roads are Schottenring, Mosel Valley Wine Route and Deutsche Weinstraße.
Where is Hofheim am Taunus?
Hofheim am Taunus is in Hesse, Germany, about 4 km from Hattersheim.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 37,750
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Hesse
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 50.0902, 8.4493
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Hofheim am Taunus
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Römer Frankfurt
Frankfurt's medieval town hall and its gabled Römerberg square form a postcard-perfect old-town heart amid the skyscrapers.
17 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Saalburg Roman Fort
A fully reconstructed Roman fort on the Limes frontier in the Taunus hills brings legionary life vividly back to view.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt
A UNESCO Jugendstil artists' colony crowned by the golden 'Wedding Tower' and Art Nouveau villas above Darmstadt.
28 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Messel Pit
A UNESCO fossil quarry near Darmstadt that yields exquisitely preserved 47-million-year-old Eocene plants and animals.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Rüdesheim Drosselgasse
A narrow cobbled lane of wine taverns and music in the Rheingau, the lively heart of Rhine Valley wine country.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Niederwalddenkmal
A colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
41 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Limburg Cathedral
A seven-towered orange-and-white Romanesque cathedral perches dramatically on a rock above the Lahn River old town.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Hofheim am Taunus
- Right hereNerobergA wooded hill above Wiesbaden reached by a water-powered funicular, crowned by a gold-domed Russian Orthodox church.
- 41 kmNiederwalddenkmalA colossal Germania statue above Rüdesheim surveys the Rhine vineyards, reached by a cable car over the steep slopes.
- 53 kmUpper Middle Rhine ValleyA UNESCO-listed 65-km stretch of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen, lined with over 40 castles, vineyards, and historic towns.
- 66 kmSchottenringA German road circuit in the Vogelsberg hills that hosted motorcycle Grands Prix in the 1950s, notorious for its narrow, tree-lined public roads. Still used for historic events and drivable in between.
- 79 kmGeierlay Suspension BridgeOne of Germany's longest suspension footbridges sways 100 m above a Hunsrück valley on a thrilling 360 m crossing.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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