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St. Josef Chapel – Mapper Schanze Gatehouse (Rheingauer Gebück) loop from Gladbachtal bei Obergladbach

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Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Eltville am Rhein

St. Josef Chapel – Mapper Schanze Gatehouse (Rheingauer Gebück) loop from Gladbachtal bei Obergladbach

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4.5

(90)

295

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St. Josef Chapel – Mapper Schanze Gatehouse (Rheingauer Gebück) loop from Gladbachtal bei Obergladbach

03:06

11.4km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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1.02 km

View of the Rhine-Main Plain and Rheinhessen

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Here and at a few other places on the Rheinhöhenweg you can enjoy the magnificent view of the Rhine-Main plain and Rheinhessen.

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1.10 km

Bench in Naturpark RheinTaunus

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2.35 km

Förster-Bitter-Eiche Car Park

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Came to this place in connection with my rehab in Schlangenbad 👌

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3.50 km

Philipp's Ruh

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Cozy rest area on Hinterlandswaldstrasse. The Gebück circular route also uses this section.

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4.66 km

Bosenhahn Fortification

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An information board draws attention to this former bulwark on the Rheingauer Gebück. However, the exact location is no longer known today.

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5.95 km

St. Josef Chapel

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In 1938, Richard Graf Matuschka-Greiffenclau and his wife Eleonore had a small chapel built on the edge of the forest south of Mapper Hof. An inscription there reads:

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6.30 km

The Mapper ski jump is a well-preserved gate fortification of the Rheingau region - one of the strongest medieval land forces in Germany.

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7.54 km

Kasimirkreuz

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The course of the tour is decided at the Kasimirkreuz. From here you can easily "get lost" in the hinterland forest or start your journey home to the Rheingau. The …

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11.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.95 km

2.25 km

200 m

Surfaces

7.86 km

2.39 km

1.05 km

103 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

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Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

21 %

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