Rhine River ferry crossing – Hilchenhaus loop from Lorch (Rhein)

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Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Lorch

Rhine River ferry crossing – Hilchenhaus loop from Lorch (Rhein)

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Rhine River ferry crossing – Hilchenhaus loop from Lorch (Rhein)

02:57

48.7km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 426 m for 182 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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517 m

Rhine River ferry crossing

Highlight • Structure

Ferry service in summer until approximately 8 p.m. One-way fare with bicycle: €3.50 🚲

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1.53 km

Hilchenhaus

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The ancestral home of the Knights of Hilchen was built around 1500

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1.74 km

View of the Strunk Tower

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The tower was built around 1567 and served to defend the mouth of the Wisper and the Wisper Bridge, built in 1556, as well as being used as a prison. …

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14.8 km

Ruins of Castle Waldeck (Wispertal)

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The Wisper Valley is a beautiful and relatively quiet route for cycling. It is very scenic and offers a number of sights.

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17.6 km

Wisperstube Geroldstein

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There is no suitable path for bicycles, please stay on the road.

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24.6 km

Wispertal Scenic Road

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Beautiful country road through the valley. Unfortunately, motorcyclists think so too

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34.3 km

Lauksburg Ruins

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Deep in the wild and romantic Wispertal, one of the most beautiful and deserted corners of the Taunus, you will find the ruins of the small Lauksburg. Not much is …

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47.5 km

View of Oberes Mittelrheintal and Oberwesel

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48.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

2.94 km

2.38 km

342 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.6 km

1.40 km

287 m

257 m

139 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

92 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

September 28, 2021,Radfahrt zum Start Wispertaunussteig-Marathon, 28.09.2021 08:30

Ridden to the destination by car, got the bike out of the trunk and rode through the Wispertal to the starting point of the Wispertaunus climb.
Hike see komoot.de/tour/502094651
Unfortunately, at the beginning of the Watzelhain I had to drive twice (15 minutes lost, which I could have hiked longer in the light) - Komoot suggested an unfavorable route for …

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