Emsbachtal Scenic Road – Idstein Old Town loop from Waldems

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Waldems

Emsbachtal Scenic Road – Idstein Old Town loop from Waldems

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Emsbachtal Scenic Road – Idstein Old Town loop from Waldems

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46.0km

680m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 9.92 km for 1.18 km

After 20.6 km for 238 m

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After 35.2 km for 1.01 km

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806 m

Emsbachtal Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Down long and it rolls by itself, up at the beginning flatter, at the end 9%, but great to drive with little traffic.

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5.47 km

Oberems Exit Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This is such a classic Taunus ramp sow, you drive through the village thinking of no evil and right behind the last curve in the village you can climb the 12 percent.

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5.82 km

View of Feldberg from Oberems

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Apple blossom in the Taunus and a view of the Feldberg

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14.1 km

Descent to Heftrich

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Very nice descent up to 9% which can drive really well, while you can spend a look at the Feldberg.

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20.7 km

Idstein Old Town

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Idstein is a pearl in Hesse and always worth a visit.
Idstein [ˈɪtʃtaɪn] is a town in the Rheingau-Taunus district in Hesse, Germany. It is located in the Taunus, north …

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20.7 km

Löwenbrunnen Idstein

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21.1 km

Schlossteich

Lake

25.0 km

View from Hohe Straße near Idstein

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lovely view

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26.2 km

Walsdorfer Berg

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The climb looks inconspicuous, but for most cyclists from Idstein it is at the end of the tour. If you then have a headwind or sweltering heat, then you are happy when you are up on the Hohe Straße.

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