Starting point Wiesbaden - Biebrich Castle (80 m)
Highest point: Hohe Wurzel (610 m)
Map: Taunus (mittlerer Teil) 1: 50.000; ISBN 3-89446-308-2
Character: Steady climbs, mostly in the forest, only a few steep and rocky streches
Recommended equipment: Mountain bike :-), Tour bike :-|
Start: Schloß Biebrich (Biebrich Castle) in Wiesbaden and follow the official bike route R3 along the Rhine river to Wiesbaden-Schierstein.
Pass the cozy harbour of Schierstein and turn right following the sign of the Rheinsteig direction Frauenstein, further to "Monstranzenbaum" (Car parking) and keep following the Rheinsteig sign post, pass the “Grauer Stein” to a short but steep climb to Georgenborn.
Pass Georgenborn on the main street (L3441) direction Schlangenbad and turn right at the end of the village on the hiking path “Rheinhöhenweg” which you follow until you reach the “Hohe Wurzel”. Unfortunately there is no view from this highest point of the tour.
Return to Wiesbaden as you please via “Chausseehaus” and Dorzheim or with a little detour via “Schläferskopf” - Fasanerie - Klarenthal
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