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Eiserne Hand

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Eiserne Hand

Recommended by 68 cyclists out of 71

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UNESCO Welterbe Kulturlandschaft Oberes Mittelrheintal

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    1. Towpath on the Rhine – St. Hildegard Abbey loop from Erbach (Rheingau)

    122km

    09:24

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    2,110m

    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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    September 11, 2025

    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 am Rhein. It is particularly popular with cyclists and hikers and lies in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley.

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      September 30, 2022

      beautiful distinctive saddle point between the Rhine and Grolochtal at 453 m altitude

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        Elevation 460 m

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        Location: Rüdesheim am Rhein, Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Darmstadt District, Hesse, Germany

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