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Rhineland-Palatinate

Schwalbach Castle – View of Burg Hohenstein loop from Schönborn

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Road cycling routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate

Schwalbach Castle – View of Burg Hohenstein loop from Schönborn

Hard

5.0

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20

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Schwalbach Castle – View of Burg Hohenstein loop from Schönborn

03:07

61.6km

1,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Bus stop

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11.5 km

Cycle Path Between Zollhaus and Burgschwalbach

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Real alternative to Bahnhofstrasse. Suitable for racing bikes

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13.0 km

Schwalbach Castle

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The castle was built in 1368 by Count Eberhard V. von Katzenelnbogen to secure the northeastern border of its territory. However, the traditional completion date of 1371 is considered unlikely …

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21.1 km

Ramp Behind Hennethal

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Classic Taunus ramp, just behind the village comes the wall of 13%

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21.7 km

Obermühle

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5

22.2 km

Hennethal Scenic Road

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meanwhile after the asphalt work nice to bike, even in summer when the sun is beating because there is a lot in the shade

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30.6 km

Descent to Steckenroth

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Before the descent you can enjoy the view on a bench: unfortunately the descent is not entirely clear due to the bad road surface (as of 2023).

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40.6 km

View of Burg Hohenstein

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If you come from Bad Schwalbach, it is basically a 30-35km time trial route to Diez high. You won't find anything like that in the Hochtaunus. First class asphalt on …

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43.2 km

Descent from Laufenselden into the Aartal

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Great departure for the Aarthal, which is easy to drive. However, if a few true motorcyclists are on the road, you have to be careful that some shave in the corners.

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61.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.0 km

16.6 km

1.43 km

1.14 km

449 m

Surfaces

60.4 km

1.08 km

164 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 27 June

34°C

21°C

65 %

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