Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Brensbach · Updated on 14 November 2026
Südhessen-Route 5 cycle route
Südhessen-Route 5 is a cycle route of 53.3 km from Brensbach. Along the way you'll find 99 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 1 public toilet, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 53.3 km
- ± 3:35 h
- ↑ 181 m · ↓ 255 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Brensbach
0 km6 km · 10 benches
Water point
6 km1.3 km · 8 benches
Water point
7.4 km15.9 km · 14 benches
Bike pump
23.3 km3 km · bench
Honesty box
26.3 km7.5 km · 9 benches
Heimatmuseum Nieder-Roden
33.8 kmPublic toilet
19.4 km · 57 benches
Finish
53.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 33.8 kmBetween 0 km and 33.8 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.
Museum · after 33.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 181 m
- Down
- ↓ 255 m
- Highest point
- 256 m
- Lowest point
- 99 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.1 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
53.3 km in total- Track: 31.5 km
- Street: 11.8 km
- Road: 5.4 km
- Busy road: 2.3 km
- Path: 2.1 km
- Cycle path: 25 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 25 m
Surfaces
53.3 km in total- Asphalt: 27.1 km
- Gravel: 15.3 km
- Paved: 4.3 km
- Unpaved: 2.1 km
- Unknown: 4.3 km
About the cycle route Südhessen-Route 5
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Südhessen-Route 5 is a cycle route of 53.3 km that starts in Brensbach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Heimatmuseum Nieder-Roden (after 33.9 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 181 m in total and descend 255 m. Allow ± 3:35 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (31.5 km), street (11.8 km) and road (5.4 km). Of the surface, 27.1 km asphalt and 15.3 km gravel. For 4.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 99 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 1 public toilet, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 6 km and after 7.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 33.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
UNESCO Weltnaturerbe Grube MesselAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 2
Brothers Grimm MemorialAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 3
German Goldsmiths´ HouseMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 4
WendelinuskapelleAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 5
Veste OtzbergAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 6
Hofgut PatershausenAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 7
Hinteres SchlösschenCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 8
Rumpenheimer SchlossCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 9
Schloß SchönbornCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 10
St. CäciliaAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 11
Bieberer AussichtsturmViewpoint · 3 km from the route - 12
Gefallene des Ersten WeltkriegesMemorial · 3.3 km from the route - 13
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 3.3 km from the route - 14
GruberhofMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 15
Schloß BabenhausenCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 16
Schloss FechenbachAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 17
Museum Schloss FechenbachMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 18
Territorialmuseum BabenhausenMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 19
Wasserturm SteinheimAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 20
Historisches Museum Hanau Schloss PhilippsruheMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 21
Schloss PhilippsruheAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 22
GrimmsMärchenReichMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 23
Schloss LichtenbergCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 24
Burgruine SchnellertsRuins · 4 km from the route - 25
BollwerkAttraction · 4.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Südhessen-Route 5?
Südhessen-Route 5 is 53.3 km long. Allow ± 3:35 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 Brensbach.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 181 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 33.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Heimatmuseum Nieder-Roden.
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