Nesselbach Ponds and Shelter – Forest Lake Temple loop from Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

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Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Bad Schwalbach

Nesselbach Ponds and Shelter – Forest Lake Temple loop from Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

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Nesselbach Ponds and Shelter – Forest Lake Temple loop from Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

02:01

7.12km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.26 km

Nesselbach Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The beautiful and large open refuge was donated by Karl Eierle in 1974.

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3.27 km

Nesselbach Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Always nice to stand over the stream and look at the Nesselbach ponds.

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3.38 km

Nesselbach Ponds and Shelter

Highlight • Lake

Nice ponds with benches and a large shelter

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3.44 km

View of the Forest Pond in Taunus

Highlight • Lake

The view exudes a sense of calm, simply wonderful. No car noise, nothing.
Only the birds chirping. 🧘‍♀️

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4.46 km

Forest Lake Temple

Highlight • Monument

From the temple you have a beautiful view of the Nesselbachtal

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4.56 km

Waldseebrückle (Waldsee Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

Right next to the small waterfall under the bridge there is a small rest area with a bench and a view over the lake.

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5.74 km

Wodanhütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Solid and spacious shelter.

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5.76 km

Wodan Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good refuge on the way to Schwalbach

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7.12 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.86 km

886 m

250 m

127 m

Surfaces

5.58 km

644 m

524 m

282 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

April 12, 2023,Nesselbachteiche von Bad Schwalbach (feuchte Runde) (K)

Small round in the morning...

Water from above - water from the left - water from the right - water from below ....

no matter, it was nice anyway...

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