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Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
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Abandoned Tracks of the Aartalbahn

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Darmstadt District

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Taunusstein

Abandoned Tracks of the Aartalbahn

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Abandoned Tracks of the Aartalbahn

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

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    Moderate

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

    Moderate

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

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    May 7, 2020

    Best to explore on a hike over the main Taunus ridge!

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      May 7, 2020

      Nature recovers everything, former Aartalbahn railway tracks near the Iron Hand.

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        The Aartalbahn is a 53.7 km long railway line between Wiesbaden in Hesse and Diez in Rhineland-Palatinate. It is single track throughout and not electrified. Most of the superstructure is made of steel sleepers. The route is operational and is a listed building. Wikipedia
        Opened: 1870
        Timetable route (DB): 12628, up to 1986: 548
        Maximum incline: 33.3 ‰
        Track width: 1435 mm (standard gauge)
        Route number (DB): 3500 (Wiesbaden Hbf Aartalbahn–Diez); 3504 (Wiesbaden East–Wiesbaden West)

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          Location: Taunusstein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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