Seen from Wiesbaden, the lowest point over the main Taunus ridge was a cut called the Iron Hand. It is about 100 meters lower than the surrounding, heavily wooded Taunus mountains. This advantage was taken into account when planning the route of the Aartalbahn and thus the local recreation area around the Schläferskopf was better connected to the spa town of Wiesbaden in terms of tourism.

At 421 m above sea level, the Eiserne Hand station is the highest point on the Aartalbahn and the highest station in the entire Taunus.

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Frank Rmr

March 7, 2023

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The former Eiserne Hand station was built at the top of the pass, where the railway line crosses the main ridge of the Taunus between the Rhine and Aar valleys. From approx. 190 meters above sea level in Wiesbaden, the route has climbed up to 420 meters here. In the opening year of 1889, this was the steepest German railway line that was not a rack railway. The Eiserne Hand station was also the highest station in the Taunus.

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Wolf

September 6, 2023

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There is now a restaurant in the station building that is worth visiting. The prices are still quite good and the dishes are very large.

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