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Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Taunusstein

Platte Hunting Lodge – Eiserne Hand station loop from Taunusstein

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Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Taunusstein

Platte Hunting Lodge – Eiserne Hand station loop from Taunusstein

Moderate

4.4

(20)

67

hikers

Platte Hunting Lodge – Eiserne Hand station loop from Taunusstein

02:41

9.91km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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180 m

Waldgeist Zur Eisernen Hand

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfect as a stopover for a cool blonde. 💪

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359 m

Abandoned Tracks of the Aartalbahn

Highlight • Historical Site

... but there was no train for a long time 😂

Level crossing of the former Aartalbahn. Planning for a full reactivation of the route (Wiesbaden-Diez) is underway.

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763 m

Haus Hubertus

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Haus Hubertus used to be known as "the brown house".

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4

2.26 km

Herzogshütte Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Great when it rains;)

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4.43 km

Via Mattiacorum Forest Path

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4.96 km

Nice view over Wiesbaden.

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5.04 km

Platte Hunting Lodge

Highlight • Historical Site

The hunting lodge was built in 1823-1826 by Duke Wilhelm I of Nassau. Destroyed to the outside walls in the Second World War, it is currently being gradually rebuilt by …

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9.76 km

Eiserne Hand station

Highlight • Restaurant

Seen from Wiesbaden, the lowest point over the main Taunus ridge was a cut called the Iron Hand. It is about 100 meters lower than the surrounding, heavily wooded Taunus …

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9.91 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.86 km

1.20 km

416 m

249 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.70 km

1.35 km

1.15 km

253 m

238 m

212 m

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