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The high lands on the Reingau maintains are used for farming
Track * The last leg. We parked my bike near the finish line in Wiesbasen, in front of the Biebrich palace. Our starting point was a parking lot where we would have passed anyway, if we would take the extra 2,5 kilometres from Schlangenbad. But this place, a location named Monotonous Tree after the trunk that remains of this big tree, was considered a good spot. I would need to get back to the car... The route leads through woodland to FrauenStein, along fruit trees and -shrubs and private gardens and the harbour to the end of the Rheinsteig. * 1177 x 721 * (143KB)

Google-0905 * A mainly agricultural landscape: meadows and vineyards in the route to Frauenstein; from there, mainly fruit trees and -shrubs, and the inevitable vineyards. Close to Wiesbaden, the scene changes; you walk between private gardens - one more pleasant than the other and finally you get into the suburban area of Wiesbaden; rounding the marina, and following the Rhine, to find the official end of the Rheinsteig a hundred meters passed the Biebrich Palace. We only found out when getting back ... * 1144 x 716 * (277KB)

01-PigPond * A pigs pond - no pigs around, though. * 1984 x 1488 * (629KB)

02-WoodFarm * Farmlands between the woods, close to Frauenstein * 1984 x 1488 * (465KB)
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04-BurgFrauenstein * All what is left of the castle of Frauenstein is its tower. We had to get up to its base, but we took the wrong way first (of course) * 1488 x 1984 * (460KB)

05-Winery * A highly decorated place. Must have been a rich man! * 1488 x 1984 * (601KB)

06-NameStands * The winery named Weinhaus zur Burg - Winery at the borough - stands its name. Any money left? The building is for sale. (at least, at that time) * 1984 x 1488 * (422KB)

07-1000years * A lime tree of a 1000 years old. Confirmed. * 1984 x 1488 * (759KB)

08-SanktGeorg * Church of St. George - who's statue is in front. * 1488 x 1984 * (419KB)
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