Rettershof Estate – Woogtal Water Wheel loop from Königstein (Taunus)

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Rettershof Estate – Woogtal Water Wheel loop from Königstein (Taunus)

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Rettershof Estate – Woogtal Water Wheel loop from Königstein (Taunus)

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14.4km

190m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Krebsbachtal bei Ruppertshain

Rombachtal und auf dem Bangert bei Königstein

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.14 km

View of Königstein Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view from Bangert over the Rombachtal to the castle ruins of Königstein, which towers high above the valley and the associated village.

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6.09 km

Krebsbachtal

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The Krebsbachtsl stretches between Fischbach and Ruppersthain and is very easy to cycle on thanks to the newly paved cycle path.

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6.15 km

View of Staufen and Rossertstraße

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A great view of the Staufen and the Rossertstraße

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9.00 km

An absolute eye-catcher ... 👍 But the luxurious romantic hotel (schlosshotel-rettershof.de/) is probably not so suitable for an MTB stopover 😢 Further information: taunus.info offers / culture-and-history / castles-and-palaces / schloss-rettershof / 35 /

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9.32 km

Rettershof Estate

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The Rettershof has a long history. There was a monastery here as early as the 12th century. Today the farm is a popular tourist destination with a guest house, hotel …

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9.52 km

The Merry Farmer

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Nicely located near Rettershof with a large beer garden.

There you can stop after a hike and rest and enjoy the beer garden atmosphere.

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12.8 km

Woogtal Outdoor Swimming Pool

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A very nice swimming pool located in the Woogtal. It offers a large lawn, a 33m swimming pool and a paddling pool with a slide as well as a 1m …

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13.0 km

Woogtal Water Wheel

Highlight • Monument

The Liederbach originates west of Königstein im Taunus near the Königstein castle ruins. Here the Rombach and Reichenbach flow together and form the Liederbach.
Unfortunately, when we visited, the stream bed had dried up due to the long dry period.

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14.4 km

End point

Train Station

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