Flörsheimer Watchtower – Platte Hunting Lodge loop from Hofheim (Taunus)

Flörsheimer Watchtower – Platte Hunting Lodge loop from Hofheim (Taunus)

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Flörsheimer Watchtower – Platte Hunting Lodge loop from Hofheim (Taunus)

04:43

75.4km

840m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 41.3 km for 29 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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15.1 km

Vineyards Near Wicker

Highlight • Natural

Pretty stretch of the way, something stretches uphill.

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16.3 km

The Flörsheimer Warte, a former watchtower, was part of the Kasteler Landwehr in the 15th century, which the Archbishopric of Mainz had established to protect its possessions on the right bank of the Rhine. After secularization (1803), the Landwehr lost its importance, as there was nothing left to defend due to lack of substance.

The Flörsheimer Warte gradually fell into ruin. In 1996, a reconstruction based on historical models was built next to the relics of the medieval defensive tower. From here, there are magnificent panoramic views in all four cardinal directions over the Rheingau and the Taunus to the Frankfurt skyline.

The popular excursion restaurant "Flörsheimer Warte" with a wine garden and weekend winter lounge invites you to enjoy Spundekäs, Handkäs, and Bauernsalat, accompanied by the best drops from the vineyards in Wicker and Hochheim. More information: rheingau.com/infosystem/floersheimer-warte/poi.html.

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18.8 km

Singletrack at the Mühlgraben

Highlight • MTB Park

The path is fun! A great alternative to the parallel asphalt road

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28.4 km

Cycle Path Along Erbenheim Airbase

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A super cycle path with views of the airfield and the Taunus

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33.2 km

Erbenheimer Erlebniswald

Forest

34.1 km

View of Igstadt

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this place you have a really great view of Igstadt and the old factory a little further you can see the water tower

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39.6 km

Hangwiesen Nature Reserve viewpoint/Lerchenberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

44.6 km

Graf-Hüslsen Trail to Jagdschloss Platte

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Newly paved stretch of road to Platte with no car traffic

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48.3 km

Platte Hunting Lodge

Highlight • Historical Site

The hunting lodge has since been elaborately renovated into an event location and looks very beautiful, but I also remember the ruin from my childhood. Right next to the castle is a great restaurant with really delicious food. In summer, a small hut is also open – it offers snacks as well as beer and soft drinks. A mini-golf course, a children's playground, and a barbecue hut are also available. Furthermore, the plateau is a good starting point for many great tours/routes. Some trails are also available.

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56.9 km

Steinkopf

Peak

60.8 km

Wickerbachtal bei Kloppenheim

Nature Reserve

69.5 km

Wassertretbecken

Lake

73.9 km

Seerosenteich

Lake

75.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.1 km

7.24 km

4.52 km

2.04 km

1.21 km

307 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

23.4 km

15.0 km

11.0 km

634 m

348 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

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3°C

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Comments

March 3, 2024,Staufen Bike 2024 – Graveltour Strong – über Platte

Very nice gravel route across the plateau. Thanks to the RCHattersheim 👍🏼

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March 3, 2024,CTF Staufenbike MSC Hattersheim☀️😎

Top event at MSC Hattersheim. Super nice route, also goes over the Riesling loop ☀️😎

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March 1, 2026,GR_StaufenBike_2026_GOLD 👑 75/950_1. Group Ride of the Year ☀️😎👌🏼

The route was technically easy and good for getting into the swing of things. Unfortunately, there were still a few crashes. 😳 Hope I could help. 🩹

@Frankfurter Wertscher: thanks for the tip and see you next time 👋🏻

And to the sunbathers 😎🍹⛱️ Herrmann, Stephan, and Junus: it was a pleasure 😊 see you on the other side (of …

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March 3, 2024,Staufenbike Gravel-Tour und Rückfahrt

After the first half of the tour had almost only asphalted paths, only the second half was worthy of the name “gravel tour”. My group started at a speed that was too high for me, which I later noticed on the climbs.

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