Wisper Lake – Arnstein Monastery loop from Weisel

Wisper Lake – Arnstein Monastery loop from Weisel

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Wisper Lake – Arnstein Monastery loop from Weisel

09:21

127km

2,160m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nassau

UNESCO Welterbe Oberes Mittelrheintal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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21.5 km

Wisper Lake

Highlight • Lake

This used to be a popular tourist destination. You could rent boats and gondola over the Wispersee. Today it is an amphibian sanctuary, a paradise for anglers and everyone who wants to relax in nature.

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21.8 km

Wispersee

Highlight • Lake

Always worth a visit in the summer to relax after work.

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26.8 km

Mappershainer Kopf (548 m)

Highlight • Summit

The highest elevation in the western Taunus Mountains. The old postal road to Wiesbaden passes through here.

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37.5 km

Hohenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

Impressive, large castle ruins on a rock above the Aar valley. Built as the residence of the Counts of Katzenelnbogen. It is freely accessible from April to September. Coming from the lower village, an incredibly steep road leads up here.

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47.8 km

Viewpoint

81.7 km

Kiesgrube Einsiedel

Nature Reserve

82.7 km

Hof Salscheid

Highlight • Settlement

On Sundays you can order breakfast here. From here you go down to the parking lot of Kloster Arnstein

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87.6 km

Arnstein Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice climb, unfortunately on asphalt. From there you can either go through the Dörsbachtal to Singhofen or just get there. The monastery is also worth a short stay. Especially in summer it is worth visiting the cool walls.

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89.2 km

View of Obernhof

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Beautiful path with a great view over the vineyards to Obernhof. Be careful on the descent! Several rather rough speed bumps. Also a challenge uphill. But the journey is worth it.

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90.5 km

View of Arnstein Monastery from the Lahn

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The Arnstein monastery is visible from afar from the Lahn cycle path on a hill. The official cycle path also leads over the mountain directly past the monastery. I.e. first …

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127 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.9 km

22.9 km

17.3 km

6.08 km

4.99 km

3.52 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.9 km

49.8 km

10.6 km

6.30 km

3.99 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

92 %

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Comments

July 13, 2023,[Taunus] Tag 3: Wambach - Weinähr

The day started again with a delicious breakfast under the warm sun before I set off mainly across wide fields. After yesterday's woody day, this change was a welcome change. The weather also played along with slightly thicker clouds.

But first I had to deal with the chaotic way from the hotel back to the route. The direct route via …

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August 26, 2022,TWAR x komoot FLINTA Weekender | Tag 2

Before coffee we have to go over the mountain. But at least it's still cool in the morning. A large group meets in Kemel, the supermarket bakery is quickly converted into a breakfast restaurant, and what's the deal with the bloody knife hanging from the ceiling?

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