Langhals, Mountain summit in Taunus range, Germany.
Langhals is a peak in the Taunus mountain range that rises to about 574 meters. Several marked trails wind through the surrounding forest and over the summit, connecting to paths that explore the broader region.
The mountain formed during the Variscan orogeny over 300 million years ago. This ancient geological event shaped the entire Taunus region and created its present structure.
The mountain lies on the Feldberg-Langhals-Pferdskopf ridge, and its wooded slopes are reached from a hikers' car park on the Landesstraße 3041 at the pass around 485 m. From there, forest tracks and paths lead up through beech, oak and spruce. East of the summit, in the Stahlnhainer Grund, lies the Hessenpark open-air museum.
The hiking trails are open and walkable throughout the year with clear markings. Parking is available at several entry points around the mountain, making it easy to access the various routes.
The Langhals is the last outlier of the Feldberg-Langhals-Pferdskopf block on the eastern high plateau of the Eastern Hintertaunus. Its summit lies on the boundary of Neu-Anspach, between Dorfweil to the west and Neu-Anspach to the northeast. The open-air museum Hessenpark lies east of the mountain in the Usinger Becken.
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