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Idstein

Idstein Old Town – Eppstein — Old Town and Castle loop from Idstein (Taunus)

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Idstein

Idstein Old Town – Eppstein — Old Town and Castle loop from Idstein (Taunus)

Moderate

4.8

(43)

212

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Idstein Old Town – Eppstein — Old Town and Castle loop from Idstein (Taunus)

01:50

37.4km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.2 km for 108 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.26 km

Idstein Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Idstein is a pearl in Hesse and always worth a visit.
Idstein [ˈɪtʃtaɪn] is a town in the Rheingau-Taunus district in Hesse, Germany. It is located in the Taunus, north of the state capital Wiesbaden, and fulfills the function of a medium-sized center according to Hessian regional planning.
In 2015, Idstein was awarded the honorary title of "Reformation City of Europe" by the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe.[2]
Since October 2016, Idstein has been called "University City"
Source: Wikipedia (partial) "de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idstein"

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1.29 km

Löwenbrunnen Idstein

Highlight • Monument

5.06 km

View of the Limes Tower near Dasbach

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.87 km

Descent to Heftrich

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Very nice descent up to 9% which can drive really well, while you can spend a look at the Feldberg.

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11.0 km

Descent to Ehlhalten

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Beautiful descent to Ehlhalten, which can be driven well. With short climbs in between.

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21.3 km

Eppstein — Old Town and Castle

Highlight • Castle

Eppstein is worth a visit: The train station is an ideal starting or finishing point for a cycling or mountain bike tour in the Taunus. Its restaurants invite you to take a break and the surrounding sights, such as the Kaisertempel, can be visited on beautiful trails.

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24.3 km

Daisbachwiesen bei Bremthal

Nature Reserve

31.6 km

View of Niederseelbach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Niederseelbach has been a district of Niedernhausen in the Rheingau-Taunus district in Hesse since 1977 and is located in the Rhein-Taunus Nature Park

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33.6 km

Roman Tower Idstein (Limes Tower WP 3/26)

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... the replica of a Roman Limes watchtower has its own website with information and tower opening times:
roemerturm-idstein.de

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37.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

4.60 km

3.38 km

1.91 km

1.42 km

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

935 m

349 m

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

31°C

17°C

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Idstein Old Town – Eppstein — Old Town and Castle loop from Idstein (Taunus)

Idstein Old Town

Löwenbrunnen Idstein

View of the Limes Tower near Dasbach

Descent to Heftrich

Descent to Ehlhalten

Eppstein — Old Town and Castle

View of Niederseelbach

Roman Tower Idstein (Limes Tower WP 3/26)

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