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Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Taunusstein

Limes Watchtower Zugmantel – Platte Hunting Lodge loop from Taunusstein

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Taunusstein

Limes Watchtower Zugmantel – Platte Hunting Lodge loop from Taunusstein

Moderate

4.8

(28)

106

riders

Limes Watchtower Zugmantel – Platte Hunting Lodge loop from Taunusstein

01:46

23.4km

320m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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328 m

Aar Valley Meadow Sculpture

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Here the open valley of the Aar is a feast for the eyes and balm for the soul.

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2

7.05 km

Limes Watchtower Zugmantel

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The Limes Watchtower near Taunusstein, also known as the Zugmantel Watchtower, is a reconstructed Roman border tower on the Upper Germanic Limes – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It stands …

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3

8.92 km

View Over Eschenhahn

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Can only be recommended on sunny days

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4

9.62 km

Beautiful bike path on the heights of the Taunus. This point offers a beautiful view of Taunusstein and the Hohe Wurzel

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5

12.0 km

R6 Rest Area Above Engenhahn

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Very nicely laid out rest area. Due to the parking lot nearby, this place is also well suited to start a bike tour on the Taunus ridge.

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13.9 km

7

18.0 km

Wonderful view over Wiesbaden, quickly reached from the nearby Platte. It is worth it .. The access from the northern dirt road is the easiest, but do not miss the branch on the beaten track!

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18.6 km

Platte Hunting Lodge

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The hunting lodge was built in 1823-1826 by Duke Wilhelm I of Nassau. Destroyed to the outside walls in the Second World War, it is currently being gradually rebuilt by …

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23.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

2.44 km

1.66 km

1.41 km

619 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.86 km

5.86 km

5.36 km

1.29 km

745 m

241 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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