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Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Historic Eisenstrasse – View Over Watzhahn loop from Michelbach

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Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Historic Eisenstrasse – View Over Watzhahn loop from Michelbach

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Historic Eisenstrasse – View Over Watzhahn loop from Michelbach

02:54

33.5km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.98 km

View of the Taunus countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

You have a fantastic view from here in the warm months

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2

2.03 km

Historic Iron Road (Historische Eisenstraße)

Highlight • Historical Site

3

2.94 km

Michelbach Glider Airfield

Highlight • Structure

Take-off and landing area for gliders - in good weather great rest area

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4

4.68 km

Panoramic Views on the Eisenstraße

Highlight • Viewpoint

Iron ore used to be transported on the Iron Road from the Aar Valley via the Iron Hand to the Rhine Valley, where it could be shipped. In this section, …

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5.54 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

6.08 km

Historic Eisenstrasse

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The Eisenstraße runs from Kettenbach/Michelbacher Hütte (founded around 1650 as Eisenhammer; later Passavant-Werke) south to Taunusstein and is probably a late medieval road on the Eisen to Hahn, and on …

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7

14.5 km

View of Hahn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Magnificent view of Taunusstein

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8

17.8 km

Meadows Near Taunusstein

Highlight • Natural

Nice for a walk. Often busy

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9

19.6 km

View Over Watzhahn

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great view over Watzhahn into the Taunus.

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B

33.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

4.40 km

2.18 km

572 m

303 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

6.63 km

5.37 km

2.07 km

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< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Tuesday 3 November

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