Best bike touring trails in Melsungen

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Explore the most popular bike touring trails near Melsungen with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.

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#1 - Weser - Romantische Straße (D-Route 9) Etappe 9: Melsungen - Bad Hersfeld
5.0 (1)·Moderate·49.4 km·Est. 11–12.5 hr
Stage 9 of the D-Route 9 (Weser - Romantic Road). The ninth stage of D-Route 9 starts in Melsungen, which is not called the "Romantic half-timbered town on the Fulda" for nothing. The route continues south along the Fulda via Malsfeld and Morschen to Rotenburg an der Fulda. Numerous museums, places to stop for refreshments and, of course, Rotenburg Castle invite you to linger. After a refreshment stop, the route continues via Ludwigsau to the stage destination of Bad Hersfeld. Highlights: -...
#2 - Oberellenbach - Pommer - Homberg - Gensungen
4.0 (2)·Moderate·82.9 km·Est. 20.5–22.5 hr
Varied cycle tour in the Knüll Nature Park, Hesse. Moderate cycle tour into the Knüll. Mainly on side roads with little traffic. The gradients are also not too difficult, a maximum of 10%. The route is accessible all year round and is also very suitable for e-bikes. Highlights of the tour: - Hombergen - Melsungen
#3 - Melsungen - Spangenberg
3.7 (2)·Moderate·35.7 km·Est. 9.5–10.5 hr
Easy tour without trails; can also be ridden on a gravel bike. Gradients up to 16 %.
#4 - Adelshäuser Rundweg A4
4.0 (1)·Moderate·12.4 km·Est. 3.5–4 hr
#5 - Bärlauchrunde
4.0 (1)·Hard·62.9 km·Est. 17–18.5 hr
Varied cycle tour from Melsungen, Hesse. Ideal from mid-March to mid-April when the wild garlic is growing. As the tour does not include any difficult trails, it is also very suitable for gravel bikes or e-MTBs. The route leads mainly along wide and easy-to-ride forest paths. Highlights of the tour: - Fulda - Reichenbach ruins - Reichenbach limestone mountains - Large stones - Spangenberg Castle - Globe (414 m)
#6 - Zum Grünen See
Easy·36 km·Est. 9.5–10.5 hr
Easy MTB route without single trails
#7 - Rund um Gudensberg
2.0 (1)·Easy·71.8 km·Est. 17–18.5 hr
Hilly but easy road bike tour. Also suitable for e-bikes.
#8 - Bilsteinrunde H
Easy·76.9 km·Est. 20.5–22.5 hr
Technically easy MTB tour to the Bilsteinhaus. On a clear day, the views stretch as far as the Brocken, the Thuringian Forest and the Hess. Bergland. A nice tour to get in shape in spring
#9 - Winterrunde Himmelsberg
Easy·48.4 km·Est. 12–13 hr
#10 - Fulda-Radweg Etappe 4: Melsungen - Hann. Münden
Moderate·64.9 km·Est. 16–17.5 hr
Stage 4 of the Fulda Cycle Route. The last day's stage of the Fulda Cycle Path follows the Fulda from Melsungen to the third largest city in Hesse: Kassel. Karlsaue, Bugasee and Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe are just some of the numerous sights. From Kassel, the route continues through the Kaufunger Forest until it finally reaches Hann. Münden, where the Fulda flows into the Werra. Highlights: - Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel - Weser spring in Hann. Münden

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Frequently asked questions

What is the longest bike touring trail in Melsungen?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest bike touring trail in Melsungen is Oberellenbach - Pommer - Homberg - Gensungen. This trail is estimated to be 82.9 km long.

Which bike touring trail has the most elevation gain in Melsungen?

Melsungen: With an ascent of 1,899 m, Bilsteinrunde H has the most elevation gain of all of the bike touring trails in the area. The next highest ascent for bike touring trails is Oberellenbach - Pommer - Homberg - Gensungen with 1,617 m of elevation gain.