Cycle route · Rüdesheim am Rhein · Updated on 14 November 2026
Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Rüdesheim - Flörsheim) cycle route
Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Rüdesheim - Flörsheim) is a cycle route of 42.9 km from Rüdesheim am Rhein. Along the way you'll find 439 benches, 1 water point, 21 public toilets and 6 bike pumps.

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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.
- 42.9 km
- ± 2:50 h
- ↑ 32 m · ↓ 26 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Rüdesheim am Rhein
0 kmAt the start: Ruine Hindenburgbrücke and Ruine Hindenburgbrücke.
1.9 km · 22 benches
Public toilet and 2 bike pumps
1.9 km4.7 km · 37 benches
3 public toilets
6.6 km1.1 km · 22 benches

Oestricher Kran
7.7 kmPublic toilet and bike pump
2.7 km · 26 benches

Gefallenenehrenmal
10.4 kmPublic toilet
2.6 km · 12 benches
Bike pump
13 km5.3 km · 38 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
18.3 km2.8 km · 18 benches
Public toilet
21.1 km282 m · 32 benches

Gedenkstätte Synagoge
21.4 kmAttraction
370 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
21.7 km1.3 km · bench
Public toilet
23 km1.2 km · 16 benches

Biebrich Palace
24.2 kmWater point
334 m · 29 benches
2 public toilets
24.5 km2.9 km · 25 benches
Public toilet
27.4 km1.3 km · 30 benches
Public toilet
28.7 km271 m · bench
Public toilet
29 km357 m · 8 benches

Reduit and 1 more
29.3 kmMuseum Castellum and public toilet
723 m · 13 benches
2 public toilets
30.1 km266 m · 2 benches
Public toilet
30.3 km1.1 km · 26 benches
Public toilet
31.4 km1.2 km · 37 benches

Aussichtsturm am Mainhafen
32.5 kmObservation tower
4.8 km · 11 benches

Königin-Victoria-Denkmal
37.4 kmMemorial
5.5 km · 29 benches
Finish
42.9 kmAt the finish: public toilet and bike pump.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 11.4 kmBetween 31.4 km and 42.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
10 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.

Ruins · after 12 m

Ruins · after 18 m

Attraction · after 7.7 km

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Photo: Marion Halft · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 10.5 km

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Photo: Marion Halft · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 21.4 km
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Oliver Abels · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBiebrich Palace
Attraction · after 24.3 km

Fort · after 29.3 km

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Photo: Straktur · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 29.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 32 m
- Down
- ↓ 26 m
- Highest point
- 103 m
- Lowest point
- 79 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
42.9 km in total- Track: 19.6 km
- Street: 7.7 km
- Path: 7.3 km
- Road: 5.5 km
- Cycle path: 2.3 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 500 m
Surfaces
42.9 km in total- Asphalt: 33.5 km
- Paved: 7 km
- Gravel: 1.9 km
- Unpaved: 125 m
- Unknown: 250 m
About the cycle route Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Rüdesheim - Flörsheim)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Rüdesheim - Flörsheim) is a cycle route of 42.9 km that starts in Rüdesheim am Rhein. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Ruine Hindenburgbrücke (after 12 m), Ruine Hindenburgbrücke (after 18 m) and Oestricher Kran (after 7.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 32 m in total and descend 26 m. Allow ± 2:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (19.6 km), street (7.7 km) and path (7.3 km). Of the surface, 33.5 km asphalt and 7 km paved. For 250 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 439 benches, 1 water point, 21 public toilets and 6 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 24.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Hessischer Radfernweg R3
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- Hessischer Radfernweg R3aEasy · From A to B22.6 km
- Rhein-Route D8 [Rheinland-Pfalz]Hard · From A to B325.2 km
- Saar-Mosel-Main [Koblenz - Mainz]Hard · From A to B100.9 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Grenze Frankreich - BingenHard · From A to B211.5 km
- EV4 Germany, Koblenz - FrankfurtHard · From A to B136.5 km
- Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Landkreis Mainz-Bingen)Hard · From A to B80.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Stadtschloss WiesbadenCastle · 5 km from the route - 2
NerotalAttraction · 6 km from the route - 3
NiederwalddenkmalAttraction · 3 km from the route - 4
Burg RheinsteinCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 5
Kurfürstliches SchlossCastle · 661 m from the route - 6
Roman Theatre Archaeological SiteArchaeological site · 964 m from the route - 7
DrosselgasseAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 8
KlosterkircheAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 9
EhrenfelsCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 10
Museum WiesbadenMuseum · 4.6 km from the route - 11
Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Elizabeth in WiesbadenAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 12
Siegfried's Mechanical Music CabinetMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 13
Eibingen AbbeyAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 14
TempleAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 15
Ruine JohanniskircheAttraction · 132 m from the route - 16
CrassCastle · 142 m from the route - 17
Kurfürstliche Burg EltvilleMuseum · 155 m from the route - 18
ChristophoruskircheAttraction · 156 m from the route - 19
Schloss ReichartshausenCastle · 158 m from the route - 20
MainspitzeAttraction · 180 m from the route - 21
KettenbornpalaisAttraction · 224 m from the route - 22
RheingaupalaisAttraction · 319 m from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 342 m from the route - 24
ImmaculataMemorial · 373 m from the route - 25
Festung RüsselsheimCastle · 405 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Rüdesheim - Flörsheim)?
Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Rüdesheim - Flörsheim) is 42.9 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 Rüdesheim am Rhein.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 32 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 21 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.4 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 Ruine Hindenburgbrücke, Ruine Hindenburgbrücke and Oestricher Kran.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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