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Grosser Feldberg & Hochtaunus Twisties (L3004 / L3024)

Germany · L3004 / L3024

The classic, historic motorcycling hillclimb of Central Germany, ascending through dense beech and pine forests of the Taunus Nature Park to the summit of the Großer Feldberg (881m / 2,884 ft). Known for the historic Kanonenstraße (Cannon Road) and the famous Applauskurve hairpin bend. Toll-free public road. Open year-round (winter snow/ice possible). Notice: some minor side roads have seasonal weekend motorcycle bans, but the primary L3004/L3024 artery remains open to two-wheeled tourers.

Grosser Feldberg & Hochtaunus Twisties (L3004 / L3024) runs 22 miles between Oberursel / Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany and Schmitten / Königstein im Taunus, Hesse, Germany. We count about 125 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartOberursel / Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany50.2039, 8.5778
• High620 ft - 2,884 ft (881m Grosser Feldberg Summit)elevation range
• EndSchmitten / Königstein im Taunus, Hesse, Germany50.1833, 8.4667

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Grosser Feldberg & Hochtaunus Twisties (L3004 / L3024) take to ride?

About 22 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Grosser Feldberg & Hochtaunus Twisties (L3004 / L3024) start and end?

It runs between Oberursel / Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany and Schmitten / Königstein im Taunus, Hesse, Germany. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Grosser Feldberg & Hochtaunus Twisties (L3004 / L3024) a twisty road?

We count about 125 corners across 22 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Grosser Feldberg & Hochtaunus Twisties (L3004 / L3024)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.