Best bike touring trails in Hesse
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Explore the most popular bike touring trails in Hesse 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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- 4.4 (64)·Moderate·8.2 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular loop trail in the Diemelsee Nature Park, Hesse. A nice loop right on the banks of the Diemelsee. During the warmer months of the year it is advisable to have swimwear with you. A large part of the route can also be done with a stroller. There are refreshment stops in the area of the dam and in Heringhausen. Highlights of the hike: - Diemelsee - dam - Heringhausen - great views
- 4.0 (20)·Moderate·16.1 mi·Est. 7–7.5 hrVaried cycle tour in the Reinhardswald Nature Park, Hesse. From Kassel main station, it is only a few minutes by bike to the Fulda. Once the route reaches the river, it goes north along its banks to where the Weser originated: the confluence of the Fulda and Werra rivers. Most of the route runs along the "German Unity" cycle path. Highlights of the cycle tour: - Guelph castle and half-timbered houses in Hann. Münden - Kassel - Cycle path along the Fulda - Confluence of the Fulda and Werra...
- 4.5 (27)·Moderate·31.6 mi·Est. 13.5–15 hrPopular bike tour in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. This cycle path is located in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park and starts in Waldeck. A particularly beautiful tour around the Edersee, which often runs on forest paths. A lunch break can be taken in Herzhausen about halfway along the route. You pass many campsites, so that the route can also be completed in several shorter daily stages. Highlights of the route: - Views of the Edersee - Waldeck - Edersee shore near...
- 4.7 (21)·Moderate·39.4 mi·Est. 14.5–16 hrPopular bike tour near Frankfurt am Main, Hesse. This beautiful bike tour along the Frankfurt Green Belt can be undertaken by mountain bike or other off-road bikes and starts in Neu-Isenburg. From there it goes in a wide loop around Frankfurt. In the forested areas, the paths on fine gravel or hard sand are easy to ride on. Within the city, there are usually separate cycle paths. There are beautiful asphalt paths on the Main and the ferry crosses in Hoecht. Highlights of the route: -...
- 4.6 (16)·Moderate·18.8 mi·Est. 7.5–8.5 hrPopular bike tour near Frankfurt am Main, Hesse. This route leads around the Frankfurt Airport area. The southern part of the tour runs through beautiful forest, the northern part along the railway tracks. The route can be reached by bus and train and starts at Zeppelinheim station. Highlights of the tour: - Mönchbruch nature reserve - Frankfurt airport
- 4.7 (12)·Moderate·7.8 mi·Est. 3.5–4 hrPopular hike in the UNESCO Geo-Nature Park Bergstrasse-Odenwald, Hesse. This hike, which can be reached by public transport, starts in Eberstadt. As the name of the route suggests, it goes around and over seven hills, including the Herrgottsberg and the Prinzenberg, to the Rosenhoehe Park in Darmstadt. Highlights of the hike: - Darmstadt - Ludwigshoehe - Prinzenberg - Dommerberg - Bismarck Tower - Eberstadt
- 4.1 (16)·Moderate·31.3 mi·Est. 12.5–13.5 hrA varied hike or bike ride in the Bergstrasse-Odenwald Geo-Nature Park, Hesse. This route always runs along the Neckar. The start is the Hirschhorn train station. If 50 km is too long for you, you can simply get on the train in Heidelberg. Highlights of the hike: - Heidelberg - Neckarsteinach - Hirschhorn - Views oft the Neckar
- 4.3 (10)·Moderate·13 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrA varied bike tour in the Taunus Nature Park, Hesse. This route starts at Volkspark Niddatal and is easy to master with mountain bikes or touring bikes. Via Steinbach and the Huenerberg you ride to Koenigstein im Taunus. Highlights of the tour: - Koenigstein im Taunus - Koenigstein Castle - Burghain Falkenstein nature reserve with castle ruins
- 4.9 (8)·Moderate·36.6 mi·Est. 15.5–17 hrPanoramic bike tour in the Kellerwald-Edersee National Park, Hesse. This loop trail leads around the Edersee. On the way there are places to stop for refreshments, campsites and pretty little towns, so that the tour can be tailored to individual needs. There is also a train station in Herzhausen, on the western shore of Lake Edersee. Highlights of the tour: - Views of the Edersee - Wildlife Park Edersee - Edersee shore near Herzhausen nature reserve - Dam of the Edersee - Affoldern reservoir
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Frequently asked questions
What national parks in Hesse have bike touring trails?
Hikers on AllTrails.com recommend several popular national parks in Hesse. Kellerwald-Edersee National Park is home to 7 bike touring trails with an average 3.3 star rating from 46 community reviews.
What is the longest bike touring trail in Hesse?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest bike touring trail in Hesse is EuroVelo-Route 13 (Iron Curtain Trail): Hilders-Haidmühle. This trail is estimated to be 455.4 mi long.
Which bike touring trail has the most elevation gain in Hesse?
Hesse: With an ascent of 55,121 ft, EuroVelo-Route 13 (Iron Curtain Trail): Hilders-Haidmühle has the most elevation gain of all of the bike touring trails in the area. The next highest ascent for bike touring trails is D-Route 5 Saar-Mosel-Main Fernradwanderweg: Bayerischer Abschnitt with 28,507 ft of elevation gain.
What is the most popular and difficult bike touring trail in Hesse?
The most popular and difficult bike touring trail in Hesse is Bad Orb Rundwanderweg 15 (Friedensweg) with a 4.5-star rating from 7 reviews.
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