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Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Darmstadt - Frankfurt-Höchst) cycle route
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Darmstadt - Frankfurt-Höchst) is a cycle route of 47.2 km from Darmstadt. Along the way you'll find 258 benches and 8 public toilets.
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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.
- 47.2 km
- ± 3:10 h
- ↑ 150 m · ↓ 216 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Darmstadt
0 km409 m · 6 benches
Teehäuschen
409 mAttraction
3.1 km · 35 benches
Public toilet
3.5 km14.5 km · 54 benches
Public toilet
18 km905 m · 6 benches
Public toilet
18.9 km306 m · 16 benches
Dreieich-Museum and 1 more
19.2 kmBurg Hayn in der Dreieich and public toilet
10 km · 66 benches
Bertha-Pappenheim-Haus and 1 more
29.2 kmHeim „Isenburg“ des Jüdischen Frauenbundes
356 m · 27 benches
Public toilet
29.6 km1.3 km · 10 benches
Public toilet
30.9 km4 km · 19 benches
Public toilet
34.9 km3.4 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
38.3 km9 km · 15 benches
Finish
47.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 14.5 kmBetween 3.5 km and 18 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
5 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: Axel Polsfuss · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 409 m
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Photo: Grimes2 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 19.2 km
Castle · after 19.3 km
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Photo: Frank Murmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 29.2 km
Memorial · after 29.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 150 m
- Down
- ↓ 216 m
- Highest point
- 190 m
- Lowest point
- 92 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
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
47.2 km in total- Track: 28.8 km
- Street: 7.8 km
- Path: 7.1 km
- Road: 2 km
- Cycle path: 1.1 km
- Busy road: 249 m
Surfaces
47.2 km in total- Asphalt: 22.1 km
- Gravel: 21.9 km
- Paved: 2.9 km
- Unpaved: 175 m
- Unknown: 100 m
About the cycle route Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Darmstadt - Frankfurt-Höchst)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Darmstadt - Frankfurt-Höchst) is a cycle route of 47.2 km that starts in Darmstadt. It does not end where it starts. You start in Darmstadt and finish in Frankfurt-Höchst. Along the way you pass Teehäuschen (after 409 m), Dreieich-Museum (after 19.2 km) and Burg Hayn in der Dreieich (after 19.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 150 m in total and descend 216 m. Allow ± 3:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (28.8 km), street (7.8 km) and path (7.1 km). Of the surface, 22.1 km asphalt and 21.9 km gravel. For 100 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 258 benches and 8 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hessischer Radfernweg R8
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- Südhessen-Route 20Hard · From A to B58.5 km
- Südhessen-Route 13Moderate · From A to B47.4 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Laudenbach - Darmstadt)Moderate · From A to B39.6 km
- Die Bergstraße naturnahHard · From A to B85.6 km
- Südhessen-Route 15Moderate · From A to B42.3 km
- Südhessen-Route 18Moderate · From A to B45.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Städel MuseumMuseum · 4.4 km from the route - 2
Imperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 3
RömerAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 4
UNESCO Weltnaturerbe Grube MesselAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 5
Senckenberg NaturmuseumMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 6
St. Paul's ChurchAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 7
Alte OperAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 8
Hessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 9
HauptwacheAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 10
Darmstadt HauptbahnhofAttraction · 3 km from the route - 11
Goethe HouseAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 12
WaldspiraleAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 13
Schloss FriedrichshofCastle · 10 km from the route - 14
Museum MMKMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 15
Burg FrankensteinAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 16
Frankfurter EngelMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 17
St. Catherine's ChurchAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 18
Residential Palace DarmstadtAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 19
Old St. Nicholas ChurchAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 20
Historical Museum FrankfurtMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 21
Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary MagdaleneAttraction · 413 m from the route - 22
LudwigskircheAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 23
Model of Sentinel-6Attraction · 3.4 km from the route - 24
Model of Sentinel-3Attraction · 3.4 km from the route - 25
Model of MetopAttraction · 3.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Darmstadt - Frankfurt-Höchst)?
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Darmstadt - Frankfurt-Höchst) is 47.2 km long. Allow ± 3:10 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Darmstadt to Frankfurt-Höchst.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Darmstadt.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 150 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.5 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 Teehäuschen, Dreieich-Museum and Burg Hayn in der Dreieich.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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