Flörsheimer Watchtower – Eisenbaum Observation Tower loop from Rüsselsheim am Main

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Flörsheimer Watchtower – Eisenbaum Observation Tower loop from Rüsselsheim am Main

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Flörsheimer Watchtower – Eisenbaum Observation Tower loop from Rüsselsheim am Main

02:34

9.69km

90m

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Wickerbachaue von Flörsheim und Hochheim

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.88 km

St. Anna Chapel (Flörsheim am Main)

Highlight • Religious Site

The no chapel (St. Anna) is located directly on the Panoramaweg, which is good to drive despite loose ground. On the way to the u.a. also an observation tower (tree).

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3.34 km

Flörsheimer Watchtower

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The Flörsheimer Warte, a former watchtower, was part of the Kasteler Landwehr in the 15th century, which the Archbishopric of Mainz had established to protect its possessions on the right …

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3.55 km

View of the Frankfurt skyline from the Flörsheimer Warte

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From this place one expected a great big on the Flörsheimer through the arches

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3.70 km

Vineyard Archway Pathway to Flörsheimer Warte

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Nice to run

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5.90 km

View of the Taunus

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There are occasional good views of the Taunus.

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7.67 km

Eisenbaum Observation Tower

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The iron tree is located in a scenically attractive nature reserve. From the two platforms of the tree, there is a great view over the surrounding landscape. The tree has …

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8.14 km

Between the Flörsheim district of Falkenberg and the Flörsheim lookout tower lies the "Flörsheim Switzerland." Compared to the otherwise flat southern foothills of the Taunus Mountains, this scenically stunning area …

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8.48 km

Flörsheim Witch Trials Memorial Cross

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Very interesting and quite rare - a historical memorial cross dedicated to the victims of the former witch trials - next to it a newer information board with the names of the local victims.

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9.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.11 km

1.53 km

975 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

2.75 km

2.33 km

531 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

15°C

7°C

70 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

March 10, 2025,Weinbergrunde bei Wicker - 10.03.2025

Today I followed a tour suggested by komoot, the "Riesling Schleife Flörsheimer Schweiz" tour / komoot.com/de-de/smarttour/e1795348259/riesling-schleife-floersheimer-schweiz?ref=wdd
I changed the start and end points slightly, but overall it is a beautiful tour in Flörsheimer Schweiz.
Perhaps it would have been better to do the tour in a month or two, as nature is not yet ready, but there was still a …

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