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Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Laudenbach - Darmstadt) cycle route
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Laudenbach - Darmstadt) is a cycle route of 39.6 km from Heppenheim. Along the way you'll find 147 benches, 1 water point, 8 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 39.6 km
- ± 2:40 h
- ↑ 199 m · ↓ 131 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Heppenheim
0 km3.5 km · 9 benches
2 public toilets
3.5 km6.3 km · 18 benches
3 public toilets
9.7 km11.5 km · 29 benches
Bike pump
21.2 km7.7 km · 40 benches
Water point
28.9 km9 km · 27 benches
3 public toilets
37.9 km1.7 km · 24 benches
Finish
39.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 28.1 kmBetween 9.8 km and 37.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 199 m
- Down
- ↓ 131 m
- Highest point
- 225 m
- Lowest point
- 94 m
- 5-10% slope · 199 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
39.6 km in total- Track: 15.8 km
- Street: 11.1 km
- Path: 5.2 km
- Road: 4.9 km
- Cycle path: 2.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 348 m
Surfaces
39.6 km in total- Asphalt: 24.7 km
- Gravel: 8.2 km
- Paved: 6.5 km
- Unknown: 50 m
About the cycle route Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Laudenbach - Darmstadt)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Laudenbach - Darmstadt) is a cycle route of 39.6 km that starts in Heppenheim. It does not end where it starts. You start in Laudenbach and finish in Darmstadt.
How hard is the route?
You climb 199 m in total and descend 131 m. Allow ± 2:40 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (15.8 km), street (11.1 km) and path (5.2 km). Of the surface, 24.7 km asphalt and 8.2 km gravel. For 50 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 147 benches, 1 water point, 8 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 28.9 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 28.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hessischer Radfernweg R8
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- Die BergstraßeHard · From A to B88.2 km
- RadNETZ Heidelberg - Weinheim - LaudenbachEasy · From A to B27.2 km
- Badischer Weinradweg - Etappe 8: Badische BergstraßeModerate · From A to B49.8 km
- Die Bergstraße naturnahHard · From A to B85.6 km
- Die Bergstraße naturnah - RheinschleifeEasy · From A to B28.3 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R9Hard · From A to B81.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Lorsch AbbeyAttraction · 3 km from the route - 2
UNESCO Weltnaturerbe Grube MesselAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 3
Hessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 4
Darmstadt HauptbahnhofAttraction · 3 km from the route - 5
WaldspiraleAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 6
Burg FrankensteinAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 7
Residential Palace DarmstadtAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 8
Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary MagdaleneAttraction · 441 m from the route - 9
LudwigskircheAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 10
Schloss AuerbachAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 11
Model of Sentinel-6Attraction · 3.3 km from the route - 12
Model of Sentinel-3Attraction · 3.3 km from the route - 13
Model of MetopAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 14
Model of MeteosatAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 15
Artists' colonyMuseum · 377 m from the route - 16
Exhibition hallMuseum · 442 m from the route - 17
HochzeitsturmObservation tower · 472 m from the route - 18
SchlossmuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 19
Goethe MonumentMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 20
Klipstein GrabMemorial · 221 m from the route - 21
Seeheimer SchlossAttraction · 258 m from the route - 22
TeehäuschenAttraction · 271 m from the route - 23
Heimatmuseum ZwingenbergMuseum · 306 m from the route - 24
Museum Stangenberg MerckMuseum · 313 m from the route - 25
Klosterruine HeiligenbergRuins · 339 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Laudenbach - Darmstadt)?
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Laudenbach - Darmstadt) is 39.6 km long. Allow ± 2:40 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Laudenbach to Darmstadt.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Heppenheim.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 199 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 28.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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