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Historic Eisenstrasse – View Over Watzhahn loop from Michelbach

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Aarbergen

Historic Eisenstrasse – View Over Watzhahn loop from Michelbach

Hard

4.9

(37)

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Historic Eisenstrasse – View Over Watzhahn loop from Michelbach

02:54

33.3km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.98 km

View of the Taunus countryside

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You have a fantastic view from here in the warm months

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2.03 km

Historic Iron Road (Historische Eisenstraße)

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2.94 km

Michelbach Glider Airfield

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Take-off and landing area for gliders - in good weather great rest area

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4.68 km

Panoramic Views on the Eisenstraße

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Iron ore used to be transported on the Iron Road from the Aar Valley via the Iron Hand to the Rhine Valley, where it could be shipped. In this section, …

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5.54 km

Viewpoint

6.08 km

The Eisenstraße runs from Kettenbach/Michelbacher Hütte (founded around 1650 as Eisenhammer; later Passavant-Werke) south to Taunusstein and is probably a late medieval road on the Eisen to Hahn, and on …

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14.5 km

View of Hahn

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Magnificent view of Taunusstein

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17.8 km

Meadows Near Taunusstein

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Nice for a walk. Often busy

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19.4 km

View Over Watzhahn

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A great view over Watzhahn into the Taunus.

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33.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

4.08 km

2.05 km

473 m

296 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

6.58 km

5.48 km

1.70 km

113 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Monday 11 May

10°C

2°C

31 %

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Historic Eisenstrasse – View Over Watzhahn loop from Michelbach

View of the Taunus countryside

Historic Iron Road (Historische Eisenstraße)

Michelbach Glider Airfield

Panoramic Views on the Eisenstraße