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Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Aarbergen

Platte Hunting Lodge – Historic Eisenstrasse loop from Michelbach

Routes
Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Aarbergen

Platte Hunting Lodge – Historic Eisenstrasse loop from Michelbach

Hard

3

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Platte Hunting Lodge – Historic Eisenstrasse loop from Michelbach

03:37

50.3km

890m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.98 km

View of the Taunus countryside

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You have a fantastic view from here in the warm months

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2

2.35 km

Aarbergen Glider Airfield

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beautifully maintained facility with outside seating, here you can watch the flight operations in peace

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3

4.68 km

Panoramic Views on the Eisenstraße

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Iron ore used to be transported on the Iron Road from the Aar Valley via the Iron Hand to the Rhine Valley, where it could be shipped. In this section, …

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17.3 km

Kernweiher

Lake

5

25.6 km

Trompeterweg

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Very nice trail, easy to ride.

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6

27.5 km

Platte Hunting Lodge

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The hunting lodge was built in 1823-1826 by Duke Wilhelm I of Nassau. Destroyed to the outside walls in the Second World War, it is currently being gradually rebuilt by …

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28.6 km

Herzogsweg Forest Trail

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Herzogsweg. Connection between plate and iron hand (forest spirit). Completely gravel forest path and easy to drive from both directions.

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32.2 km

Eiserne Hand

Mountain Pass

9

36.3 km

View of Taunusstein from Eisenstraße

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It begins at the Michelbacher Hütte in a southerly direction, leaves the Aar valley and then leads on a ridge to Hahn, a current district of Taunusstein. Then she crossed …

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39.5 km

Historic Eisenstrasse

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The Eisenstraße runs from Kettenbach/Michelbacher Hütte (founded around 1650 as Eisenhammer; later Passavant-Werke) south to Taunusstein and is probably a late medieval road on the Eisen to Hahn, and on …

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44.8 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

50.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

7.77 km

4.70 km

559 m

436 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

18.6 km

9.31 km

1.99 km

259 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Sunday 17 May

14°C

7°C

56 %

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