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Cycle route · Rockenhausen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Appelbach-Radweg cycle route

Appelbach-Radweg is a cycle route of 42.4 km from Rockenhausen. Along the way you'll find 32 benches and 1 public toilet.

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Appelbach-Radweg
Neu-Baumburg · after 23.8 km
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Appelbach-Radweg, photo 2
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Wasserturm Wöllstein
Wasserturm Wöllstein · after 26.3 km
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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.

  • 42.4 km
  • ± 2:50 h
  • ↑ 53 m · ↓ 289 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Rockenhausen

    0 km
  2. 23.8 km · 15 benches

    Neu-Baumburg

    23.8 km

    Public toilet

  3. 2.6 km · 13 benches

    Wasserturm Wöllstein

    26.3 km

    Viewpoint

  4. 16.1 km · 3 benches

    Finish

    42.4 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 23.8 kmBetween 0 km and 23.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

2 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
↑ 53 m
Down
↓ 289 m
Highest point
341 m
Lowest point
99 m
  • 5-10% slope · 213 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

42.4 km in total
  • Track: 14.3 km
  • Street: 7.9 km
  • Path: 7.8 km
  • Road: 7.2 km
  • Busy road: 3.9 km
  • Cycle path: 1.1 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 98 m

Surfaces

42.4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 22.5 km
  • Paved: 8.6 km
  • Gravel: 4 km
  • Unknown: 7.2 km

About the cycle route Appelbach-Radweg

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

Where do you cycle?

Appelbach-Radweg is a cycle route of 42.4 km that starts in Rockenhausen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Neu-Baumburg (after 23.8 km) and Wasserturm Wöllstein (after 26.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 53 m in total and descend 289 m. Allow ± 2:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (14.3 km), street (7.9 km) and path (7.8 km). Of the surface, 22.5 km asphalt and 8.6 km paved. For 7.2 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 32 benches and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 23.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1KauzenburgKauzenburgAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
  2. 2Mahnmal Feld des JammersMahnmal Feld des JammersMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  3. 3SchlossparkSchlossparkAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
  4. 4SchlossparkmuseumSchlossparkmuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  5. 5PuK Museum für PuppentheaterKulturPuK Museum für PuppentheaterKulturMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  6. 6RömerhalleRömerhalleMuseum · 1.6 km from the route
  7. 7Burg FalkensteinBurg FalkensteinCastle · 2.6 km from the route
  8. 8Beller KircheBeller KircheRuins · 3 km from the route
  9. 9LudwigsturmLudwigsturmObservation tower · 3.1 km from the route
  10. 10FelseneremitageFelseneremitageAttraction · 3.5 km from the route
  11. 11HohenfelsHohenfelsCastle · 3.5 km from the route
  12. 12Feldbahnmuseum GuldentalFeldbahnmuseum GuldentalMuseum · 3.6 km from the route
  13. 13Burg WildensteinBurg WildensteinCastle · 3.6 km from the route
  14. 14Burg TannenfelsBurg TannenfelsCastle · 3.7 km from the route
  15. 15Pfälzisches SteinhauermuseumPfälzisches SteinhauermuseumMuseum · 3.9 km from the route
  16. 16Elsa Schmitt TurmElsa Schmitt TurmObservation tower · 4.4 km from the route
  17. 17WasserturmWasserturmAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  18. 18Burgruine RheingrafensteinBurgruine RheingrafensteinAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  19. 19Burgruine AffensteinBurgruine AffensteinCastle · 4.8 km from the route
  20. 20LangensteinLangensteinArchaeological site · 4.9 km from the route
  21. 21Burg RandeckBurg RandeckRuins · 5 km from the route
  22. 22EbernburgEbernburgAttraction · 5.1 km from the route
  23. 23WeindorfmuseumWeindorfmuseumMuseum · 5.5 km from the route
  24. 24NapoleonsturmNapoleonsturmObservation tower · 5.5 km from the route
  25. 25AltenbaumburgAltenbaumburgCastle · 5.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Appelbach-Radweg?

Appelbach-Radweg is 42.4 km long. Allow ± 2:50 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 Rockenhausen.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 53 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 23.8 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 Neu-Baumburg and Wasserturm Wöllstein.

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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