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Cycle route · Buttlar · Updated on 14 November 2026

Emberg-Radweg cycle route

Emberg-Radweg is a cycle route of 18.6 km from Buttlar. Along the way you'll find 27 benches and 1 public toilet.

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Castle Buttlar
Castle Buttlar · after 72 m
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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.

  • 18.6 km
  • ± 1:15 h
  • ↑ 263 m · ↓ 160 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Buttlar

    0 km

    At the start: Castle Buttlar.

  2. 3.1 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    3.1 km
  3. 14.7 km · 18 benches

    Schloss Dermbach and 3 more

    17.8 km

    Gedenkstätte für die Gefallenen des deutsch-deutschen Krieges 1866, Gedenkstätte für die Gefallenen des Zweiten Weltkrieges and Gedenkstätte für die Gefallenen des Ersten Weltkrieges

  4. 753 m · 6 benches

    Finish

    18.6 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 15.5 kmBetween 3.1 km and 18.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

5 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 263 m
Down
↓ 160 m
Highest point
518 m
Lowest point
260 m
  • 5-10% slope · 748 m
  • 10-15% slope · 467 m

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

18.6 km in total
  • Cycle path: 8.7 km
  • Track: 3.9 km
  • Street: 2.5 km
  • Road: 2.1 km
  • Path: 862 m
  • Busy road: 575 m

Surfaces

18.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 15.8 km
  • Paved: 50 m
  • Unknown: 2.7 km

About the cycle route Emberg-Radweg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Emberg-Radweg is a cycle route of 18.6 km that starts in Buttlar. It does not end where it starts. You start in Buttlar and finish in Dermbach. Along the way you pass Castle Buttlar (after 72 m), Schloss Dermbach (after 17.8 km) and Gedenkstätte für die Gefallenen des deutsch-deutschen Krieges 1866 (after 17.9 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 263 m in total and descend 160 m. Allow ± 1:15 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is cycle path (8.7 km), track (3.9 km) and street (2.5 km). Of the surface, 15.8 km asphalt and 50 m paved. For 2.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 27 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Ruine SchönburgRuine SchönburgCastle · 721 m from the route
  2. 2MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.5 km from the route
  3. 3MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.5 km from the route
  4. 4MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.8 km from the route
  5. 5MemorialMemorialMemorial · 3.6 km from the route
  6. 6Gedenkstätte für die Gefallenen des deutsch-deutschen Krieges 1866Gedenkstätte für die Gefallenen des deutsch-deutschen Krieges 1866Memorial · 3.6 km from the route
  7. 7Observation towerObservation towerObservation tower · 3.7 km from the route
  8. 8MemorialMemorialMemorial · 4.1 km from the route
  9. 9MemorialMemorialMemorial · 4.1 km from the route
  10. 10Schloss GeisaSchloss GeisaCastle · 4.3 km from the route
  11. 11SynagogeSynagogeMemorial · 4.3 km from the route
  12. 12Athanasius KircherAthanasius KircherMemorial · 4.4 km from the route
  13. 13Kriegerdenkmal der GermaniaKriegerdenkmal der GermaniaMemorial · 4.5 km from the route
  14. 14Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · 5.7 km from the route
  15. 15MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6 km from the route
  16. 16MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6 km from the route
  17. 17SoisbergturmSoisbergturmObservation tower · 6 km from the route
  18. 18Burg LengsfeldBurg LengsfeldCastle · 6.3 km from the route
  19. 19von Geysosche Schlossvon Geysosche SchlossCastle · 6.6 km from the route
  20. 20Burg FischbergBurg FischbergArchaeological site · 6.6 km from the route
  21. 21MemorialMemorialMemorial · 6.6 km from the route
  22. 22St. AnnenSt. AnnenRuins · 6.7 km from the route
  23. 23KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 6.9 km from the route
  24. 24Schloss FeldeckSchloss FeldeckCastle · 7.4 km from the route
  25. 25Ruine RockenstuhlRuine RockenstuhlCastle · 7.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Emberg-Radweg?

Emberg-Radweg is 18.6 km long. Allow ± 1:15 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Buttlar to Dermbach.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Buttlar.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 263 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 15.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Castle Buttlar, Schloss Dermbach and Gedenkstätte für die Gefallenen des deutsch-deutschen Krieges 1866.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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