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Water Point – Eiserne Hand loop from Lorch (Rhein)

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Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Water Point – Eiserne Hand loop from Lorch (Rhein)

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5.0

(3)

9

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Water Point – Eiserne Hand loop from Lorch (Rhein)

01:40

16.2km

430m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.08 km

Vineyard Trail with a View of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

Highlight • Trail

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

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2

2.01 km

View of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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2.43 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

4.88 km

Water Point

Highlight • Rest Area

This is an outdoor water source. It's technically drinkable, but officially it's not potable.

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5

8.80 km

Eiserne Hand

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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B

16.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

525 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

3.29 km

732 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

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