Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Ludwigsau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Waldhessen R15 cycle route
Waldhessen R15 is a cycle route of 67.7 km from Ludwigsau. Along the way you'll find 116 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 67.7 km
- ± 4:30 h
- ↑ 415 m · ↓ 354 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Ludwigsau
0 km12.4 km · 4 benches
Water point
12.4 km10.8 km · 14 benches
Water point
23.2 km15.5 km · 40 benches
Kalibergbau-Museum
38.7 kmPublic toilet
20 km · 48 benches
Water point
58.7 km9 km · 10 benches
Finish
67.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 38.7 kmBetween 0 km and 38.7 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 38.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 415 m
- Down
- ↓ 354 m
- Highest point
- 377 m
- Lowest point
- 192 m
- 5-10% slope · 340 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
67.7 km in total- Track: 28.7 km
- Road: 15 km
- Street: 14 km
- Busy road: 4.9 km
- Path: 4.5 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 500 m
- Cycle path: 25 m
Surfaces
67.7 km in total- Asphalt: 56 km
- Paved: 4.8 km
- Gravel: 1.8 km
- Natural: 475 m
- Unknown: 4.5 km
About the cycle route Waldhessen R15
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Waldhessen R15 is a cycle route of 67.7 km that starts in Ludwigsau. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Kalibergbau-Museum (after 38.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 415 m in total and descend 354 m. Allow ± 4:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (28.7 km), road (15 km) and street (14 km). Of the surface, 56 km asphalt and 4.8 km paved. For 4.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 116 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 12.4 km, after 23.2 km and after 58.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 38.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Waldhessen R12Hard · From A to B62.3 km
- Fulda-RadwegHard · From A to B248.7 km
- [D9] Weser-Romantische Straße Teil 5Hard · From A to B100.1 km
- Radweg Deutsche Einheit - Abschnitt 2Hard · From A to B241.4 km
- Bahnradweg HessenHard · From A to B58.5 km
- Radweg Deutsche Einheit Point Alpha SchleifeHard · From A to B90 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Castle ButtlarAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 2
GefallenendenkmalMemorial · 110 m from the route - 3
MemorialMemorial · 956 m from the route - 4
Mahnmal BodesruhViewpoint · 1.4 km from the route - 5
Burg HornsbergAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 6
Monte KaliAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 7
Schloss DippachCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 8
Ruine Jagdschloss BlumensteinCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 9
Schloss PhilippsthalCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 10
SoisbergturmObservation tower · 2.3 km from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 2.6 km from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 2.8 km from the route - 13
Burgruine LandeckCastle · 2.9 km from the route - 14
MemorialMemorial · 3.3 km from the route - 15
DreienburgArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route - 16
MemorialMemorial · 3.7 km from the route - 17
WortreichMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 3.9 km from the route - 19
Burg WendelsteinCastle · 4 km from the route - 20
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 4.1 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 4.1 km from the route - 22
LullusfeuerAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 23
Stiftsruine Bad HersfeldAttraction · 4.4 km from the route - 24
MemorialMemorial · 4.5 km from the route - 25
St. AnnenRuins · 4.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Waldhessen R15?
Waldhessen R15 is 67.7 km long. Allow ± 4:30 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 Ludwigsau.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 415 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 38.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kalibergbau-Museum.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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