To the north-west of Wiesbaden, in the Rhine-Taunus district, lies the Hohe Wurzel (614 m above sea level) on the right bank of the Rhine. The name corresponds to a Middle High German tradition and means "high forest".

The Gustav Vietor Tower, named after the chairman (1906-32) of the Rhein-Taunus-Klub e.V., was built on this highest mountain in Wiesbaden in 1883. This tower was last used for amateur radio purposes, but was demolished in 2006 and replaced by a 133 m high television reporting tower.

A pass road leads over the Hohe Wurzel, connecting Wiesbaden with Bad Schwalbach. The wide, paved paths in the area of the mountain with connections to other excursion destinations, such as Schläferskopf and Platte, are ideal for longer hikes and bicycle tours.

The planned construction of wind turbines on the Hohe Wurzel was shelved for the time being at the end of 2016.