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Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Shaded Forest Path – Schiefer Rock Formation loop from Espenschied

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Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Shaded Forest Path – Schiefer Rock Formation loop from Espenschied

Moderate

4.7

(19)

70

hikers

Shaded Forest Path – Schiefer Rock Formation loop from Espenschied

02:16

7.37km

260m

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: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.20 km

Shaded Stream on the Wispertalsteig

Highlight • River

...if it was a bit "wet", the stream is a real oasis of (restless) calm...

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2

3.31 km

Laukenmühle and Lauksburg Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Apparently closed.
The parking lot is locked.

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3

3.38 km

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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4

3.40 km

Stone Archway of RAD Camp 5/257

Highlight • Monument

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

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5

3.86 km

Stone Steps in the Taunus Forest

Highlight • Structure

Remains of a Reich Labor Service camp.

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6

4.02 km

View of Laukenmühle and Lauksburg Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the inn and the area

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7

4.30 km

Shaded Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

8

4.45 km

Schiefer Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Just an example of a "rock" that shows how rich the region is in slate

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7.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.49 km

395 m

257 m

235 m

Surfaces

6.04 km

580 m

316 m

235 m

134 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 23 May

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