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Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Lorch

Hilchenhaus – Eiserne Hand loop from Lorch (Rhein)

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Lorch

Hilchenhaus – Eiserne Hand loop from Lorch (Rhein)

Moderate

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Hilchenhaus – Eiserne Hand loop from Lorch (Rhein)

01:46

17.6km

440m

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: May 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

737 m

Hilchenhaus

Highlight • Historical Site

The ancestral home of the Knights of Hilchen was built around 1500

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2

1.41 km

3

9.49 km

Eiserne Hand

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The Iron Hand is a prominent saddle point in the Rheingau region, located at an elevation of approximately 453 meters between the Rhine Valley and the Groloch Valley near Rüdesheim …

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13.4 km

Georgs-Ruh Viewpoint over the Rhine Valley

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Beautiful rest area with a fantastic view of the Rhine.

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15.2 km

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Viewpoint

6

15.6 km

View of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

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Between Lorch and Assmannshausen there is a super bike path through the vineyards with Dauerrheinblick

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16.5 km

Vineyard Trail with a View of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

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A trip through the vineyards is always worth it, if only for the view.

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17.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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16.1 km

1.47 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

3.77 km

1.53 km

174 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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