Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Morschen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Waldhessen R12 cycle route
Waldhessen R12 is a cycle route of 62.3 km from Morschen. Along the way you'll find 54 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 62.3 km
- ± 4:10 h
- ↑ 466 m · ↓ 382 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Morschen
0 km741 m · bench
Water point
741 m17.3 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
18 km9.7 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
27.7 km9.3 km · 26 benches
2 public toilets and water point
37 km5.6 km · 11 benches
Water point
42.6 km10.8 km · 5 benches
Sinzigburg
53.4 kmRuins
2.5 km
3 water fountains and refill points
55.9 km6.4 km · bench
Finish
62.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 25.1 kmBetween 37.2 km and 62.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: 2micha · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRuins · after 53.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 466 m
- Down
- ↓ 382 m
- Highest point
- 433 m
- Lowest point
- 180 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.8 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
62.3 km in total- Track: 17.2 km
- Road: 13.1 km
- Busy road: 12.7 km
- Path: 8.8 km
- Street: 8.6 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.7 km
- Cycle path: 50 m
Surfaces
62.3 km in total- Asphalt: 49.4 km
- Paved: 3.4 km
- Gravel: 2 km
- Unknown: 7.4 km
About the cycle route Waldhessen R12
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Waldhessen R12 is a cycle route of 62.3 km that starts in Morschen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Sinzigburg (after 53.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 466 m in total and descend 382 m. Allow ± 4:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (17.2 km), road (13.1 km) and busy road (12.7 km). Of the surface, 49.4 km asphalt and 3.4 km paved. For 7.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 54 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points and 4 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 741 m, after 37 km, after 42.6 km and after 55.9 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 25.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Fulda-RadwegHard · From A to B248.7 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R5Hard · From A to B243 km
- [D9] Weser-Romantische Straße Teil 4Hard · From A to B138.6 km
- Radweg Deutsche Einheit - Abschnitt 2Hard · From A to B241.4 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R1 - AlternativenEasy · From A to B18.1 km
- Waldhessen R18Hard · From A to B65.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kulturdenkmal Lager PfaffenwaldMemorial · 5.7 km from the route - 2
Stiftsruine Bad HersfeldAttraction · 209 m from the route - 3
WortreichMuseum · 267 m from the route - 4
LullusfeuerAttraction · 314 m from the route - 5
Jagdschloß BurghaunCastle · 520 m from the route - 6
Schloß LudwigseckCastle · 720 m from the route - 7
StoppelsbergViewpoint · 1.1 km from the route - 8
Observation towerObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route - 9
Burgruine AltwehrdaCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 10
Gelbes SchlossCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 11
Rotes SchlossCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 12
Konrad-Zuse-MuseumMuseum · 2 km from the route - 13
Mengshäuser KuppeViewpoint · 3.1 km from the route - 14
Heussner-TurmObservation tower · 3.1 km from the route - 15
Lebendiges Bienenmuseum KnüllwaldMuseum · 4 km from the route - 16
Schloss MackenzellCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 17
Burgruine MilnrodeCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 18
Burgruine WallensteinAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 19
Schloss NeuensteinCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 20
Schloß SpangenbergAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 21
Landgräfliches SchlossCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 22
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 7.4 km from the route - 23
Wasserburg FriedewaldCastle · 8 km from the route - 24
BartenwetzerbrückeAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 25
EulenturmAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Waldhessen R12?
Waldhessen R12 is 62.3 km long. Allow ± 4:10 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Morschen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 466 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 25.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Sinzigburg.
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