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Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Bad Schwalbach

Pond with wooden footbridge in the Taunus – Hohenstein Castle loop from Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

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Germany

Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Bad Schwalbach

Pond with wooden footbridge in the Taunus – Hohenstein Castle loop from Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

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Pond with wooden footbridge in the Taunus – Hohenstein Castle loop from Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

01:33

21.4km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 19, 2026

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1.95 km

Aartalbahn Bridge

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Beautiful bridge of the former Aartal railway. A bit of a lost place in the woods.

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5.73 km

Aartalbahn Rail Trail

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Above the disused Aartalbahn, the bike path runs along a gentle mountain slope.

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6.33 km

Pond with wooden footbridge in the Taunus

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Yes, it's worth taking a break here. A spot of pure idyll. The old listed Aartal railway line also runs not far. A stop is a must.

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7.80 km

Picnic Area Near Burg Hohenstein

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Here you can rest after you have managed the steep climb out of the Aartal. Or take a deep breath if you still want to descend into the Aar Valley and then tackle the ascent to Hohenstein Castle.

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11.8 km

Impressive, large castle ruins on a rock above the Aar valley. Built as the residence of the Counts of Katzenelnbogen. It is freely accessible from April to September. Coming from the lower village, an incredibly steep road leads up here.

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17.4 km

View of the Adolphseck Tunnel

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The listed south portal of the tunnel from 1892 with a length of 150 meters is clad with rubble stone and has an ashlar arched opening.

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21.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.75 km

5.42 km

3.42 km

2.77 km

Surfaces

15.1 km

3.30 km

1.88 km

625 m

290 m

209 m

Elevation

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Friday 15 May

12°C

3°C

49 %

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Pond with wooden footbridge in the Taunus – Hohenstein Castle loop from Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Church of Bad Schwalbach

Aartalbahn Bridge

Aartalbahn Rail Trail

Pond with wooden footbridge in the Taunus

View Above Hohenstein

Picnic Area Near Burg Hohenstein

Hohenstein Castle

View of the Adolphseck Tunnel

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