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Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Lorch

Twelve Apostles Trail Junction – Eiserne Hand Trail Junction loop from Lorchhausen

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Hesse
Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Lorch

Twelve Apostles Trail Junction – Eiserne Hand Trail Junction loop from Lorchhausen

Moderate

4.8

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34

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Twelve Apostles Trail Junction – Eiserne Hand Trail Junction loop from Lorchhausen

02:20

25.8km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23.3 km for 39 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.21 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

4.64 km

View of the Rhine Valley from Lorcher Vineyards

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Nice small and covered rest area

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3

6.95 km

Twelve Apostles Trail Junction

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Nice resting place and following the name there are also 12 trees planted in a circle

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4

10.0 km

Eiserne Hand Trail Junction

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Not to be confused with the pass of the same name in the Taunus main ridge above Wiesbaden. This place is a crossroads at 454 meters above sea level. At …

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14.8 km

View of the Rhine from the Teufelskadrich

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Hut with benches without a table for a rest on the Rheinsteig.
Unfortunately, there is no direct view of the Rhine from the hut.
The observation bench a few meters further on offers an even greater view of the Rhine.

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16.4 km

Bodentaler Bach

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7

18.1 km

View from Georgsruh (Three Castles View)

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From "Georgs Ruh" you have a wonderful view of the castles Rheinstein, Reichenstein and Sooneck (three castles view). One of the top viewpoints on the Rheinsteig! Ideal for a rest, benches and shelters are available.

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22.4 km

Shelter With View of the Middle Rhine Valley

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Beautiful view of the Rhine and the surrounding vineyards

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22.9 km

View of Lorch am Rhein and the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

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From here, you have a wonderful view of the Middle Rhine Valley; magical and uncrowded.

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23.4 km

St. Martin's Church, Lorch am Rhein

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The Catholic parish church of St. Martin was built from 1270 onwards over a period of around 200 years. Particularly significant is the high altar created by Hans von Worms …

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25.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

3.01 km

1.80 km

796 m

121 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.22 km

8.68 km

5.17 km

2.49 km

114 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

91 %

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Comments

September 30, 2022,Eiserne Hand – Paul Claus Hütte Runde von Lorchhausen
A blast when the weather is nice! Not easy, but easy to do. Very rocky and partly steep...otherwise you won't get the beautiful view from above.

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