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Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Idstein

Wiesental near Niederauroff – Kesselbach Path loop from Niederauroff

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Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Idstein

Wiesental near Niederauroff – Kesselbach Path loop from Niederauroff

Moderate

4.5

(50)

137

hikers

Wiesental near Niederauroff – Kesselbach Path loop from Niederauroff

03:08

11.4km

180m

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: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

231 m

Hoflädchen Taunus

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Beautifully decorated little farm shop.

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322 m

Hessian grill master - reservation is advisable

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746 m

Wiesental near Niederauroff

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Beautiful path along the Kesselbach and Auroffer Bach.

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2.58 km

Kesselbach Path

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Idyll and solitude except for the A3

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3.25 km

Kesselbach Valley

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nice to drive route

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6

7.62 km

View of the Taunus Forest

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B

11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

777 m

169 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

4.35 km

1.19 km

623 m

222 m

101 m

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Thursday 20 August

21°C

11°C

78 %

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Comments

October 28, 2025,Kesselbachtal Hirschkäfer von Parkplatz Saubrücke
Although I made a mistake, I'm adding the trail to my Regional Collection.
komoot.com/de-de/collection/2705925/-idsteiner-land-und-goldener-grund
In the Haubental valley, the Auroffer Bach flows into the Kesselbach stream from the right. The Hirschkäfer hiking trail takes the path on the left side of the Kesselbach stream here. At this point, I crossed a bridge to the right side, which I already knew. …

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A very idyllic tour through the hinterland with lovely rivers and a wonderful rest area at Philippsruh, but you have to get used to the climb first!

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Every time I drove through Niederauroff I saw the flag waving high above the village. It just drew me in. Today was the day. On the round trip around Niederauroff I stood on top of the rock. If you love beautiful fir and deciduous forests, ravines, peace and quiet and hardly any encounters, small streams and long climbs, this is …

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@Pe_tra 🥾🎂☀️ invited us on this beautiful hike.
The Kesselbach Valley is simply idyllic. The "Philippsruh" rest area is fantastic. A small stream for the dogs. Only at the end, near the parking lot, did we meet other people.
There were three of us on the trail. Some of us are traveling: Greece, Denmark, Canada.

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A wonderful hike through the Kesselbach Valley along narrow paths with plenty of watering holes for the dogs, and a wonderful rest stop at Philippsruhe. And there were some pretty white cows! Birdsong accompanied us all day, and mystical clearings rounded off this wonderful hike.

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Made one out of 3 previous hikes. The Kesselbachtal is really worth a hike at any time of the year and the dense forest on the way back is pure solitude.
Mostly on the Hirschkäferweg, but it was more of a coincidence😊.
Encounters: 3 deer, 2 green woodpeckers, 1 swarm of migratory birds, 0 people.... It was nice, without any …

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