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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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Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Rüdesheim - Flörsheim)
Schloss Biebrich · after 24.3 km
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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
  1. Start in Rüdesheim am Rhein

    0 km

    At the start: Ruine Hindenburgbrücke and Ruine Hindenburgbrücke.

  2. 1.9 km · 22 benches

    Public toilet and 2 bike pumps

    1.9 km
  3. 4.7 km · 37 benches

    3 public toilets

    6.6 km
  4. 1.1 km · 22 benches

    Oestricher Kran

    7.7 km

    Public toilet and bike pump

  5. 2.7 km · 26 benches

    Gefallenenehrenmal

    10.4 km

    Public toilet

  6. 2.6 km · 12 benches

    Bike pump

    13 km
  7. 5.3 km · 38 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    18.3 km
  8. 2.8 km · 18 benches

    Public toilet

    21.1 km
  9. 282 m · 32 benches

    Gedenkstätte Synagoge

    21.4 km

    Attraction

  10. 370 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    21.7 km
  11. 1.3 km · bench

    Public toilet

    23 km
  12. 1.2 km · 16 benches

    Water point

  13. 334 m · 29 benches

    2 public toilets

    24.5 km
  14. 2.9 km · 25 benches

    Public toilet

    27.4 km
  15. 1.3 km · 30 benches

    Public toilet

    28.7 km
  16. 271 m · bench

    Public toilet

    29 km
  17. 357 m · 8 benches

    Reduit and 1 more

    29.3 km

    Museum Castellum and public toilet

  18. 723 m · 13 benches

    2 public toilets

    30.1 km
  19. 266 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    30.3 km
  20. 1.1 km · 26 benches

    Public toilet

    31.4 km
  21. 1.2 km · 37 benches

    Aussichtsturm am Mainhafen

    32.5 km

    Observation tower

  22. 4.8 km · 11 benches

    Königin-Victoria-Denkmal

    37.4 km

    Memorial

  23. 5.5 km · 29 benches

    Finish

    42.9 km

    At the finish: public toilet and bike pump.

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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: Ruine Hindenburgbrücke

    Ruins · after 12 m

  • Ruins: Ruine Hindenburgbrücke

    Ruins · after 18 m

  • Oestricher Kran

    Attraction · after 7.7 km

  • Gefallenenehrenmal
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    Memorial · after 10.5 km

  • Gedenkstätte Synagoge
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    Attraction · after 21.4 km

  • Biebrich PalaceAudio story · 2 min
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    Biebrich Palace

    Attraction · after 24.3 km

  • Reduit

    Fort · after 29.3 km

  • Museum Castellum
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    Museum · 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

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Stadtschloss WiesbadenStadtschloss WiesbadenCastle · 5 km from the route
  2. 2NerotalNerotalAttraction · 6 km from the route
  3. 3NiederwalddenkmalNiederwalddenkmalAttraction · 3 km from the route
  4. 4Burg RheinsteinBurg RheinsteinCastle · 6.2 km from the route
  5. 5Kurfürstliches SchlossKurfürstliches SchlossCastle · 661 m from the route
  6. 6Roman Theatre Archaeological SiteRoman Theatre Archaeological SiteArchaeological site · 964 m from the route
  7. 7DrosselgasseDrosselgasseAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  8. 8KlosterkircheKlosterkircheAttraction · 3.6 km from the route
  9. 9EhrenfelsEhrenfelsCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  10. 10Museum WiesbadenMuseum WiesbadenMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
  11. 11Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Elizabeth in WiesbadenRussian Orthodox Church of Saint Elizabeth in WiesbadenAttraction · 6.5 km from the route
  12. 12Siegfried's Mechanical Music CabinetSiegfried's Mechanical Music CabinetMuseum · 1.6 km from the route
  13. 13Eibingen AbbeyEibingen AbbeyAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  14. 14TempleTempleAttraction · 2.9 km from the route
  15. 15Ruine JohanniskircheRuine JohanniskircheAttraction · 132 m from the route
  16. 16CrassCrassCastle · 142 m from the route
  17. 17Kurfürstliche Burg EltvilleKurfürstliche Burg EltvilleMuseum · 155 m from the route
  18. 18ChristophoruskircheChristophoruskircheAttraction · 156 m from the route
  19. 19Schloss ReichartshausenSchloss ReichartshausenCastle · 158 m from the route
  20. 20MainspitzeMainspitzeAttraction · 180 m from the route
  21. 21KettenbornpalaisKettenbornpalaisAttraction · 224 m from the route
  22. 22RheingaupalaisRheingaupalaisAttraction · 319 m from the route
  23. 23MemorialMemorialMemorial · 342 m from the route
  24. 24ImmaculataImmaculataMemorial · 373 m from the route
  25. 25Festung RüsselsheimFestung 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?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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