Bench in Naturpark RheinTaunus – Mapper Schanze Gatehouse (Rheingauer Gebück) loop from Schlangenbad

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Bench in Naturpark RheinTaunus – Mapper Schanze Gatehouse (Rheingauer Gebück) loop from Schlangenbad

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Bench in Naturpark RheinTaunus – Mapper Schanze Gatehouse (Rheingauer Gebück) loop from Schlangenbad

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8.69km

140m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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17 m

Förster-Bitter Oak

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My starting point on this hike was in Schlangenbad. There are great trails for hiking and biking here👌
Everyone gets their money's worth 👍 This place is 100% worth a visit

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1.22 km

Bench in Naturpark RheinTaunus

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1.30 km

View of the Rhine-Main Plain and Rheinhessen

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Here and at a few other places on the Rheinhöhenweg you can enjoy the magnificent view of the Rhine-Main plain and Rheinhessen.

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4.18 km

Mapper Schanze Gatehouse (Rheingauer Gebück)

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The Mapper ski jump is a well-preserved gate fortification of the Rheingau region - one of the strongest medieval land forces in Germany.

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5.78 km

Bosenhahn Fortification

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An information board draws attention to this former bulwark on the Rheingauer Gebück. However, the exact location is no longer known today.

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6.92 km

Old Gebück trees (Rheingauer Gebück)

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The Rheingau Gebück was a border fortification consisting of “bent” beeches (a so-called “Landwehr”) that enclosed the Rheingau for 600 years until the end of the 18th century.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheingauer_Geb%C3%BCck

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