Oberursel

Oberursel is a well-regarded suburban town in the Taunus foothills, best known internationally as home to Frankfurt International School (FIS), which draws a large and active expat family community to the area. The town has a friendly, family-focused character with a charming pedestrian center and strong community associations.

Oberursel offers direct access to the Taunus Nature Park with extensive hiking, cycling, and trail running from the edge of town. The Feldberg, the highest peak in the Taunus, is accessible by car in 25 minutes and offers skiing in winter. The town has good local parks and sports facilities.

Oberursel is well served by the U3 U-Bahn line into Frankfurt city center (about 30 minutes to Hauptwache). The A661 motorway provides fast car access to Frankfurt and the wider region. Taunus Zentrum shopping center is a 10-minute drive.

Oberursel has a pleasant town center with a weekly market, good independent shops, and a selection of cafes and restaurants. The Taunus Zentrum mall nearby provides comprehensive retail. Supermarkets (Rewe, Edeka, Aldi) cover everyday needs well, with international products available at larger stores.

Oberursel sits slightly higher than Frankfurt in the Taunus foothills, making it marginally cooler — summers reach 20-26 degrees C and winters average 1-5 degrees C with more frequent snowfall than the city. The Taunus forest moderates temperatures and provides clean air.