Across the Wallufer Ford – Schlangenbad Spa Park loop from Rechtebachtal bei Georgenborn

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Across the Wallufer Ford – Schlangenbad Spa Park loop from Rechtebachtal bei Georgenborn

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Across the Wallufer Ford – Schlangenbad Spa Park loop from Rechtebachtal bei Georgenborn

02:54

10.4km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.54 km

Across the Wallufer Ford

Highlight • River

Tire washer for MTB 😉

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5.32 km

Schlangenbad Spa Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The Warm Creek snakes its way through the spa gardens in Schlangenbad and actually serves as a drain for the thermal bath. Hence his name comes and his temperature is …

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5.33 km

Church in Schlangenbad

Highlight • Religious Site

The church is beautifully situated on the hillside near the spa gardens. Imposing.

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5.44 km

Stone drinking fountain in Kurpark Schlangenbad

Highlight • Rest Area

Anyone who has arrived here from Bonn after all the stages of the Rheinsteig actually doesn't want to go any further and rest here. 😃😍 Although there is occasional hustle and bustle here and there above all, rest and relaxation.

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5.67 km

Schlangenbad Thermal Springs and Snake Fountain

Highlight • Natural Monument

Schlangenbad, one of the smallest spa and bathing resorts in Germany, is a picturesque place. With only 940 inhabitants, it lies on the edge of the Rhine-Main region, sheltered in …

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8.28 km

Rauenthaler Spring

Highlight • Structure

Attention, that is not drinking water

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8.32 km

Kneipp Basin at Rauenthaler Brunnen

Highlight • Rest Area

If you want to tackle the hard climb on the three-arbor heads, this is a great opportunity - provided it is filled - to cool down the leg muscles again. ;)

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8.68 km

Großer Buchwaldgraben

Highlight • River

Around Schlangenbad there are great hiking and biking trails 👌 this place 100% deserves a visit 😊

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.14 km

1.30 km

564 m

311 m

129 m

Surfaces

4.36 km

3.88 km

1.10 km

679 m

215 m

210 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

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Comments

August 21, 2022,Auf den Spuren des Eselpfads ab Schlangenbad

The donkeys used to be used by the spa guests of Schlangenbad to ride rented donkeys to the neighboring wine village of Rauenthal - the donkeys probably knew the way home if the guests had drunk a wine or two too many. Today, on the site of the old donkey rental station, there is only a tin donkey filled with …

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May 4, 2025,🥾 auf den Spuren des Eselspfades ab Schlangenbad

@Anja thank you for the tip about the great tour 👌👍👍

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November 9, 2025,Schlangenbader Waldpfade: Auf den Spuren des Eselspfades

The short description from the tourist information flyer reads:

This tour follows a section of the Rheinsteig trail and, in the idyllic Wallufbach valley, is part of the informative Mill Trail. Rauenthal offers numerous places to stop for refreshments and picnic areas. Following the historic donkey trail, which 200 years ago transported spa guests from Schlangenbad to the wine village …

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March 20, 2023,Auf Spuren des Eselspfades 🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️

We discovered today's tour in hiking magazine #216 from autumn 2022.
When I (Frank) drove past Schlangenbad this morning after work, it didn't look like hiking weather. Drizzle and Fog! Luckily the rain and fog cleared, so that we could start in Schlangenbad around noon. The first part of the trail followed the Mühlenwanderweg - an approx. 11 km long …

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September 1, 2024,Eselspfad beim Schlangenbad

Today we went on a lovely tour along the donkey path. The path is aptly named. It is mainly a lovely path. The last third is a bit overgrown in places, but it is still easy to get through. The Kneipp basin is well filled with fresh water. The path leads along the stream and the dogs were able to …

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September 5, 2021,Eselspfades-Schlangenbad

I was amazed how beautiful this path is. The weather was of course also great. Correspondingly many people were on the way. The Kneipp pool was very refreshing, a mountain stream can't be colder🥶
There was even a real donkey to be seen😊
Overall a nice little tour.

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May 7, 2023,Schlangen & Esel im Bad 😬(K)

Great hike... great recommendation from @Manuela 📸... thank you very much for that 👍🤠.... it doesn't always have to be a whisper trail...

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May 1, 2025,Auf den Spuren des Eselspfades ‒ die schönsten Wanderungen im Taunus

I've had this tour on my to-do list for a long time. I decided to do it spontaneously this morning. There aren't any particular highlights here. However, the tour takes you along many narrow trails and rustic paths. The route is also mostly shaded, which was a plus given today's temperatures.

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