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Cycle route · Breitenbach am Herzberg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Waldhessen R18 cycle route

Waldhessen R18 is a cycle route of 65.6 km from Breitenbach am Herzberg. Along the way you'll find 23 benches and 1 honesty box.

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 65.6 km
  • ± 4:20 h
  • ↑ 816 m · ↓ 848 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Breitenbach am Herzberg

    0 km

  2. 11.6 km · 2 benches

    Honesty box

    11.6 km

  3. 53.9 km · 21 benches

    Finish

    65.6 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 816 m
Down
↓ 848 m
Highest point
493 m
Lowest point
179 m
  • 5-10% slope · 9.9 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

65.6 km in total
  • Busy road: 33.4 km
  • Road: 16 km
  • Street: 7.1 km
  • Path: 4.9 km
  • Track: 4 km

Surfaces

65.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 50.9 km
  • Paved: 1.5 km
  • Gravel: 275 m
  • Unknown: 12.7 km

About the cycle route Waldhessen R18

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

Where do you cycle?

Waldhessen R18 is a cycle route of 65.6 km that starts in Breitenbach am Herzberg. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 816 m in total and descend 848 m. Allow ± 4:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is busy road (33.4 km), road (16 km) and street (7.1 km). Of the surface, 50.9 km asphalt and 1.5 km paved. For 12.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches and 1 honesty box. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kulturdenkmal Lager PfaffenwaldKulturdenkmal Lager PfaffenwaldMemorial · 3.6 km from the route
  2. 2Schloß LudwigseckSchloß LudwigseckCastle · 331 m from the route
  3. 3Schloß SpangenbergSchloß SpangenbergAttraction · 406 m from the route
  4. 4Schloss NeuensteinSchloss NeuensteinCastle · 803 m from the route
  5. 5Alheimer TurmAlheimer TurmViewpoint · 1.9 km from the route
  6. 6Burg HerzbergBurg HerzbergAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  7. 7Rodenburg (Alter Turm)Rodenburg (Alter Turm)Ruins · 3.3 km from the route
  8. 8Burgruine WallensteinBurgruine WallensteinAttraction · 3.5 km from the route
  9. 9Burgruine MilnrodeBurgruine MilnrodeCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  10. 10Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · 4.1 km from the route
  11. 11Schloss HausenSchloss HausenCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  12. 12Landgräfliches SchlossLandgräfliches SchlossCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  13. 13BorgmannturmBorgmannturmObservation tower · 4.6 km from the route
  14. 14AttractionAttractionAttraction · 6.7 km from the route
  15. 15Schloss RittershainSchloss RittershainCastle · 7 km from the route
  16. 16Heussner-TurmHeussner-TurmObservation tower · 7.4 km from the route
  17. 17Mengshäuser KuppeMengshäuser KuppeViewpoint · 7.5 km from the route
  18. 18Burg ReichenbachBurg ReichenbachCastle · 7.5 km from the route
  19. 19Lebendiges Bienenmuseum KnüllwaldLebendiges Bienenmuseum KnüllwaldMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
  20. 20BartenwetzerbrückeBartenwetzerbrückeAttraction · 8 km from the route
  21. 21Stiftsruine Bad HersfeldStiftsruine Bad HersfeldAttraction · 8 km from the route
  22. 22LullusfeuerLullusfeuerAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
  23. 23EulenturmEulenturmAttraction · 8.2 km from the route
  24. 24WortreichWortreichMuseum · 8.4 km from the route
  25. 25August-Franke-TurmAugust-Franke-TurmObservation tower · 8.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Waldhessen R18?

Waldhessen R18 is 65.6 km long. Allow ± 4:20 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 Breitenbach am Herzberg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 816 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

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

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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Breitenbach am Herzberg

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