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Laukenmühle Castle Ruins – View of the Ruin in the Taunus loop from Lauksburg

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Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Laukenmühle Castle Ruins – View of the Ruin in the Taunus loop from Lauksburg

Hard

4.6

(12)

26

hikers

Laukenmühle Castle Ruins – View of the Ruin in the Taunus loop from Lauksburg

05:04

17.7km

420m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Burgruine Schwarzenberg (Haneck)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

82 m

Laukenmühle Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The history of the castle complex is largely obscure; The hilltop castle was probably built at the beginning of the 12th century. The archbishopric of Mainz was named as the …

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2

108 m

Stone Archway of the Former Reich Labour Service Camp

Highlight • Monument

Hopefully, the RAD won't be reinvented again:
RAD Camp 5/257, "Gottfried Keller" Detachment, was located in the Wisper Valley between Lorch and Bad Schwalbach.
The Reich Labor Service (RAD) was …

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3

131 m

Stone Archway of RAD Camp 5/257

Highlight • Monument

relics of a bygone era. But still in good shape.

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4

512 m

Stone Steps in the Taunus Forest

Highlight • Structure

Remains of a Reich Labor Service camp.

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5

691 m

View of the Ruin in the Taunus

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

713 m

View of Laukenmühle and Lauksburg Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the inn and the area

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7

12.7 km

Volkmannseiche Rest Area and Burial Mounds

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You can see burial mounds, an old wall and rest at a rest area.

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8

14.7 km

View of Geroldstein from Geroldsteiner Fenster

Highlight • Viewpoint

Get some rest and enjoy the scenic view

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B

17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

610 m

600 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

4.45 km

704 m

646 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Friday 9 October

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8°C

15 %

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