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Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Frankfurt-Höchst - Limburg) cycle route
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Frankfurt-Höchst - Limburg) is a cycle route of 66.2 km from Frankfurt. Along the way you'll find 270 benches, 1 water point, 4 public toilets, 2 bike pumps 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.
- 66.2 km
- ± 4:25 h
- ↑ 554 m · ↓ 545 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Frankfurt
0 km10.3 km · 17 benches
Bike pump
10.3 km4.1 km · 20 benches
Burgruine Eppstein
14.4 kmPublic toilet
403 m · 16 benches
Public toilet
14.8 km12.5 km · 50 benches
Water point
27.3 km4.6 km · 36 benches
Hexenturm
31.9 kmPublic toilet
227 m · 12 benches
Residenzschloss
32.1 kmCastle
2.8 km · 11 benches
Honesty box
34.9 km28.3 km · 84 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
63.2 km3 km · 24 benches
Finish
66.2 kmAt the finish: Alte Lahnbrücke.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 31.3 kmBetween 31.9 km and 63.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Johannes Robalotoff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 14.5 km
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Photo: Karl-Heinz Meurer (--Charlie1965nrw (Diskussion)) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 32 km
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Photo: Mussklprozz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 32.1 km
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Photo: Cirdan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint · after 66.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 554 m
- Down
- ↓ 545 m
- Highest point
- 384 m
- Lowest point
- 106 m
- 5-10% slope · 6 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
66.2 km in total- Track: 32.4 km
- Street: 18.1 km
- Busy road: 5.8 km
- Path: 3.9 km
- Road: 2.4 km
- Cycle path: 2 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.5 km
Surfaces
66.2 km in total- Asphalt: 48.1 km
- Gravel: 13.7 km
- Paved: 4.3 km
About the cycle route Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Frankfurt-Höchst - Limburg)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Frankfurt-Höchst - Limburg) is a cycle route of 66.2 km that starts in Frankfurt. It does not end where it starts. You start in Frankfurt-Höchst and finish in Limburg. Along the way you pass Burgruine Eppstein (after 14.5 km), Hexenturm (after 32 km) and Residenzschloss (after 32.1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 554 m in total and descend 545 m. Allow ± 4:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (32.4 km), street (18.1 km) and busy road (5.8 km). Of the surface, 48.1 km asphalt and 13.7 km gravel.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 270 benches, 1 water point, 4 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 27.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 31.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hessischer Radfernweg R8
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Darmstadt - Frankfurt-Höchst)Moderate · From A to B47.2 km
- Saar-Mosel-Main [Mainz - Miltenberg]Hard · From A to B134.9 km
- Main-Radweg, Abschnitte 12 und 13Hard · From A to B92 km
- EV4 Germany, Koblenz - FrankfurtHard · From A to B136.5 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Flörsheim - Hanau)Moderate · From A to B49.7 km
- NiddaradwegHard · From A to B93.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Senckenberg NaturmuseumMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 2
Gedenkstätte HadamarMuseum · 6.6 km from the route - 3
Schloss FriedrichshofCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 4
Schloß SchaumburgCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 5
Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Elizabeth in WiesbadenAttraction · 9.7 km from the route - 6
Berlin Airlift MemorialMemorial · 8.5 km from the route - 7
Schiefes HausAttraction · 123 m from the route - 8
KillingerhausMuseum · 139 m from the route - 9
Schloss LimburgCastle · 242 m from the route - 10
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 271 m from the route - 11
DiözesanmuseumMuseum · 278 m from the route - 12
Neufville-TurmObservation tower · 278 m from the route - 13
Gedenkstätte KalmenhofMemorial · 481 m from the route - 14
MemorialMemorial · 488 m from the route - 15
Alte AmtsapothekeAttraction · 575 m from the route - 16
ObertorturmViewpoint · 688 m from the route - 17
Hochbunker LimburgViewpoint · 943 m from the route - 18
Großer MannsteinViewpoint · 1.4 km from the route - 19
Schloss DehrnCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 20
DorfkircheAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 21
Neues SchlossCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 22
Altes SchloßCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 23
BolongaropalastCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 24
MeisterturmObservation tower · 2.3 km from the route - 25
Burg RunkelAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Frankfurt-Höchst - Limburg)?
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Frankfurt-Höchst - Limburg) is 66.2 km long. Allow ± 4:25 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Frankfurt-Höchst to Limburg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Frankfurt.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 554 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 31.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Burgruine Eppstein, Hexenturm and Residenzschloss.
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