Bubenhäuser Höhe loop from Eltville am Rhein

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Germany

Hesse

Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis

Eltville am Rhein

Bubenhäuser Höhe loop from Eltville am Rhein

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Bubenhäuser Höhe loop from Eltville am Rhein

03:58

13.7km

350m

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 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.48 km

View of the Vineyards at Burg Scharfenstein

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At Scharfenstein Castle you can actually climb the tower to the viewing platform. However, when we visited the tower was locked. Unfortunately, opening hours are not given.

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2.34 km

Bubenhäuser Höhe

Peak

5.13 km

Bench with a view of the Taunus Forest

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A very nice place for a little rest. Beautiful view!

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6.73 km

Orchard meadows near Schlangenbad

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For families with children: Various fruit trees are planted on both sides of the path and information boards provide explanations. Like a small avenue, the path then leads to a bench with a table at the end where you can take a rest.

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7.30 km

Idyllic Forest Section in Taunus

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Around Schlangenbad there are great hiking and biking trails 👌 everyone gets their money's worth here 👍 This place is 100% worth a visit

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9.84 km

View over the vineyards

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A wonderful and by the daybed especially cozy place for balmy sun evenings with sunset over the Rhine.

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9.98 km

Rauenthaler Spange Loop

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There was excellent wine here too!

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11.1 km

View of the Rhine Valley over the vineyards

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Magnificent view at sunset.

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11.7 km

View of the Vineyards in Rheingau

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Wonderful view of the valleys

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

1.73 km

753 m

189 m

Surfaces

6.46 km

4.04 km

1.34 km

1.24 km

586 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

April 20, 2025,Bubenhäuser Höhe – Streuobstwiesen Runde von Eltville am Rhein

I don't know who I stole the tour from, but thanks for that. It was a beautiful and varied hike. Vineyards, forest, orchards, a bit of everything. The weather was great too, what more could you want?❤️

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September 6, 2024,Rheinsteig Rundtour 'Rauenthaler Spange'

Forest hike in cloudy weather,
- monotonous passages in places 🙈, but it doesn't always have to be spectacular 😉.
If the weather is clear, there are definitely great views 👍.
Lots of nice benches and forest swings along the way 😊.
All in all, a nice hike 🤗.

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November 12, 2023,Neblige Rheingau-Rundwanderung "Rauenthaler Spange" Nähe Eltville

After our first Rheingau hike yesterday on Saturday from Kiedrich to Eberbach Monastery...
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... today on Sunday we took this very well signposted Rheinsteig circular tour.

In the early morning it was still quite foggy and wet, but as the day went on the sky at least cleared up a bit.

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April 6, 2024,Rheingau: "Rauenthaler Spange" und "Riesling Schleife Rauenthaler Baiken"

With the most beautiful spring weather, we decided to take a trip to the Rheingau and combined the two circular hikes "Rauenthaler Spange" and "Riesling Schleife Rauenthaler Baiken", which conveniently meet at an absolute highlight, namely the Bubenhäuser Höhe lookout point.
The first part of the hike leads through beautiful forests, past fresh meadows and flowering fruit trees and along …

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May 12, 2022,Eltville: Rheinsteig-Rundtour Rauenthaler Spange (Rheingau)

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Marked with the Rheinsteig logo in red, the Rauenthaler Spange leads us to the highest wine-growing region in the Rheingau around the Eltville district of Rauenthal. The starting point of the Rauenthaler Spange is the hiking car park at the Rauenthal grill hut (for the GPS: Rauenthal, Auf der Große Straße). From here it goes west and after a …

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March 23, 2025,Rauenthaler Spange

Today we went to the Rheingau. So off to Rauenthal. Just a short walk today. A beautiful walk. Except for the walk through the village.

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The magnificent panoramic view from the Bubenhäuser Höhe in the small wine-growing community of Rauenthal, high above the Rheingau, is legendary. Now this striking vantage point in the upper Rheingau has …

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August 1, 2021,Rheinsteig-Rundtour Rauenthaler Spange (Rheingau)

Very well signposted path with a great panorama and lots of nature. The tour has earned the title of premium hiking trail.

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April 21, 2025,Streuobstwiesen – Bubenhäuser Höhe Runde von Georgenborn

Truly a pleasant hike – easy to walk, with lots of beautiful views and benches to rest on.

We particularly enjoyed the Bubenhäuser Höhe with its fantastic panorama and, shortly afterward, the wine tasting stand 😉.

We'll definitely do it again when the weather's better.

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