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Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Hanau - Salmünster) cycle route
Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Hanau - Salmünster) is a cycle route of 57.3 km from Erlensee. Along the way you'll find 105 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 2 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.
- 57.3 km
- ± 3:50 h
- ↑ 94 m · ↓ 119 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 105 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe 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.
Archaeological site
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 94 m
- Down
- ↓ 119 m
- Highest point
- 160 m
- Lowest point
- 106 m
- 5-10% slope · 288 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
57.3 km in total- Track: 30.6 km
- Path: 8.5 km
- Street: 7.8 km
- Road: 6.7 km
- Busy road: 2.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.4 km
Surfaces
57.3 km in total- Asphalt: 52.5 km
- Paved: 3 km
- Gravel: 850 m
- Unknown: 806 m
About the cycle route Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Hanau - Salmünster)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Hanau - Salmünster) is a cycle route of 57.3 km that starts in Erlensee. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 94 m in total and descend 119 m. Allow ± 3:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (30.6 km), path (8.5 km) and street (7.8 km). Of the surface, 52.5 km asphalt and 3 km paved. For 806 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 105 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hessischer Radfernweg R3
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- Bahnradweg Hessen AlternativeHard · From A to B76.8 km
- Deutscher Limes-Radweg 3. Abschnitt Hungen - MiltenbergHard · From A to B130.2 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Flörsheim - Hanau)Moderate · From A to B49.7 km
- Südhessen-Route 1Moderate · From A to B43.6 km
- Saar-Mosel-Main [Mainz - Miltenberg]Hard · From A to B134.9 km
- Main-Radweg, Abschnitte 12 und 13Hard · From A to B92 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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German Goldsmiths´ HouseMuseum · 405 m from the route - 2
Brothers Grimm MemorialAttraction · 629 m from the route - 3
Schloss LangenselboldAttraction · 122 m from the route - 4
Wasserburg RückingenCastle · 139 m from the route - 5
HuttenschloßAttraction · 192 m from the route - 6
Schloss WirtheimCastle · 237 m from the route - 7
Ghetto-Mauer HanauMemorial · 333 m from the route - 8
Schloss WächtersbachCastle · 592 m from the route - 9
EhrensäuleMemorial · 967 m from the route - 10
PfortensteinArchaeological site · 975 m from the route - 11
Schloss MeerholzCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 12
BuchbergturmObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route - 13
Museumseisenbahn HanauMuseum · 2 km from the route - 14
Brunnenkranz der KlosterruineRuins · 2.1 km from the route - 15
GrimmsMärchenReichMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 16
Schloss PhilippsruheAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 17
Historisches Museum Hanau Schloss PhilippsruheMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 18
Museum Schloss SteinheimMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 19
Museum GroßauheimMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 20
Kleinkastell NeuwirtshausArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route - 21
Kleinstes HausAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 22
WartturmViewpoint · 3.9 km from the route - 23
Schloss GettenbachCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 24
Wasserturm SteinheimAttraction · 4 km from the route - 25
GradierwerkAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Hanau - Salmünster)?
Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Hanau - Salmünster) is 57.3 km long. Allow ± 3:50 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 Erlensee.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 94 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Römisches Kastell / Bad and Kaiserpfalz Gelnhausen.
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