For a wonderfully light hors d'oeuvre, head along the Weil.

The legs twirl, the bike rolls, the battery supports, we quickly leave Schmitten behind us.

Oh, cycling can be so easy - as long as the tires purr along the asphalt path along the river.

Except that the carefree ease of being a cyclist on a Taunus tour is usually only temporary: the next climb is already waiting!

Anyone who turns off in Brombach and heads up to Treisberg collects arguments in the saddle.

This is because the term low mountain range does not protect against enormous jagged gradients.

And that an e-bike in the Taunus is the right choice for everyone who doesn't want to work up a sweat after four kilometers and then complain.

One of the few (remaining) e-bike rentals in the Taunus is the Kurhaus Ochs.

The traditional hotel and restaurant in Schmitten is providing six brand new bikes.

We follow the recommendation of the house and follow the small signs with the blue tit.

Actually designed as a hiking trail, this 12.7-kilometre circular tour is also great for cycling.

And of course connect and combine with the various signposted cycle routes in the region.

The brochure "Cycling in the Taunus" shows many tour suggestions in an informative and clear manner.

Many young people take advantage of the offer

The fact that our chosen route is marketed with its own flyer under the name "Himmelsleiter" seems only logical to those pedaling up to Treisberg.

Especially since the pretty place is only a stopover on the way to the 663 meter high Pferdskopf.

In a modification of a well-known advertising slogan, the following applies to two-wheelers: Without E you are missing something, namely the power to expand the radius of the tour and to be able to give yourself the full dose of Taunus.

The KTM e-trekking bikes offered in the Kurhaus Ochs look like a hybrid of city bike and mountain bike.

The upright sitting position is easy on the wrists, shoulders and back, while the thicker, profiled tires still ensure adequate off-road mobility.

And that is undoubtedly required on the sometimes fine, sometimes extremely coarse gravel forest and forestry paths.

Arrived on the Pferdskopf by pedal, you should of course continue the way up on foot.

The dozens of steps to the top of the 34-meter-high lookout tower, which rises out of the forest, are worth every step.

As a reward, there is not only a pleasant breeze, but also a magnificent all-round view of the Westerwald.

And one or the other new route idea for a Taunus bike tour can also come to mind there.

If you want to rent an e-bike for this purpose, you should book and reserve in advance, especially for weekend trips.

The range of suppliers and bikes has decreased significantly in recent years due to the ongoing delivery problems in the industry.

There are no longer rental bikes at the Taunus Information Center in Oberursel-Hohemark and at the Kur- und Stadtinformation Königstein.