Cycling tour 4: Rheinsteig from Braubach to St. Goarshausen

Start point is Braubach
Estimated altitude 1000 m in total
Maps: Oberes Mittelrheintal 1: 50.000; ISBN 3-89446-346-5
Character: Steep climbs and slopes, partly rocky, mostly in the forest
Recommended equipment: Mountain bike :-), Tour bike :-(, Hiking shoes :-)

This is a tough cookie including pushing the bike. The distance does not appear very long, but plan a day for this trip. Various sections are too steep for cycling, but the landscape and the view on the Rhine valley (UNESCO world heritage) make you forget the exhaustion. Follow the Rheinsteig sign posts except for the steep decline to St. Goarshausen.
Tip: Rather turn left at the car parking near the view point and take the concrete road direction Nochern. Look for the Sport stadion at the right before you come into the village. Pass the stadion and find a path in parallel to the road which is meandering through the Feuerbach valley. Short before St. Goar you will hit the road.


There is no real alternative to this route if you want to stay in hte saddle and out of traffic

Cycling tour 3: Erbenheim - Igstadt - Auringen - Kellerskopf - Platte - Wiesbaden

Start point Wiesbaden- Erbenheim (140 m)
Highest point: Platte (501 m)
Character: 50% in the forest, Steady climb to Kellerskopf (bad hill), most beautiful during blossom in April/ Mai
Recommended equipment: Mountain bike :-), Tour bike :-)

Start at Erbenheim and follow the R6 until Igstadt. If you stay on R6, you will automatically reach the Platte. But here is a beautyful alternative

Tip: Turn right at Igstadt (L3039) and head for the “Wickerbach” which you follow on the right side on a wonderful trail. Do not miss it!
Following this path you will pass the Hockenberger Mühle, a great place to chill out and have a snack.

Cycling tour 2: Hofheim - Feldberg

Length: 60 km
Start point: Hofheim/ Taunus (Altitude 120 m)
Highest point: Großer Feldberg (879 m)
Maps: Taunus (mittlerer Teil) ISBN 3-89446-308-2

Character: Mostly paved. Well maintained forest paths, approx. 3 km single trail
Recommended equipment: Mountainbike :-); Tour bike :-(

Start from Hofheim/ Taunus which can be reached by train from Frankfurt in approx. 30 minutes (Train connections)
Hofheim - Meisterturm: Climb on the 30m tower in the midst of the forrest to get a great view on the Rhein-Main area and the hillside.
Fischbach: Pass along the village through fields, barns and apple trees direction Rettershof
Pass Scheidhain and head direction Romberg North of Königstein, follow the cycling path
If you have enough time, visit the old castle at Königstein (check opening hours)

Fuchstanz: Enjoy a cold drink and recharge before the final steep climb straight up to the top
Großer Feldberg: Stretch your aching muscles, get the heartbeat back to normal and enjoy a fabulous view
Test your nerves and your material on the exiting single trails back down following the hiking path with the green dot direction "Kleiner Feldberg", Rupertshain/ Eppenhain and from there to Eppstein (following the green dot)

Cycling tour 1: Tour "Hohe Wurzel" via "Grauer Stein"

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