Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Heppenheim · Updated on 14 November 2026
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 cycle route
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 is a cycle route of 293 km from Heppenheim. Along the way you'll find 913 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 22 public toilets, 7 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 293 km
- ± 3:55 h per stage
- ↑ 2,162 m · ↓ 1,989 m
- Hard per stage
- 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 km2.1 km · 32 benches
Teehäuschen
40 kmAttraction
3.1 km · 35 benches
Public toilet
43.1 km14.5 km · 54 benches
Public toilet
57.6 km905 m · 6 benches
Public toilet
58.5 km306 m · 16 benches
Dreieich-Museum and 1 more
58.8 kmBurg Hayn in der Dreieich and public toilet
10 km · 66 benches
Bertha-Pappenheim-Haus and 1 more
68.8 kmHeim „Isenburg“ des Jüdischen Frauenbundes
356 m · 27 benches
Public toilet
69.2 km1.3 km · 10 benches
Public toilet
70.5 km4 km · 19 benches
Public toilet
74.5 km3.4 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
77.8 km19.3 km · 32 benches
Bike pump
97.2 km4.1 km · 20 benches
Burgruine Eppstein
101.3 kmPublic toilet
403 m · 16 benches
Public toilet
101.7 km12.5 km · 50 benches
Water point
114.2 km4.6 km · 36 benches
Hexenturm
118.8 kmPublic toilet
227 m · 12 benches
Residenzschloss
119 kmCastle
2.8 km · 11 benches
Honesty box
121.8 km28.3 km · 84 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
150 km3 km · 26 benches
Alte Lahnbrücke
153.1 kmViewpoint
9.7 km · 34 benches
Schloss Hadamar
162.7 kmCastle
18.6 km · 28 benches
Schloß Mengerskirchen
181.3 kmCastle
18.2 km · 31 benches
Water point
199.5 km5.7 km · 14 benches
Bike pump
205.2 km7.7 km · 26 benches
Water point
212.9 km
Show the other 8 steps
13.2 km · 37 benches
Bike pump
226.1 km1.9 km · 5 benches
Public toilet and water point
228.1 km7.4 km · 3 benches
Bike pump
235.5 km24 km · 21 benches
Ev. Kirche Lindenhof
259.4 kmAttraction
25.4 km · 11 benches
Observation tower
284.8 kmObservation tower
6.8 km · bench
Public toilet
291.7 km1.2 km · 16 benches
Water point
292.9 km164 m · 9 benches
Finish
293 kmAt the finish: bike pump.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 78.1 kmBetween 150 km and 228.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
13 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 5 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Axel Polsfuss · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 40 km
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Photo: Grimes2 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 58.8 km
Castle · after 58.9 km
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Photo: Frank Murmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 68.8 km
Memorial · after 68.8 km
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Photo: Johannes Robalotoff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 101.3 km
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Photo: Karl-Heinz Meurer (--Charlie1965nrw (Diskussion)) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 118.8 km
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Photo: Mussklprozz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 119 km
Stages (5)
- 1Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Laudenbach - Darmstadt)39.6 km
- 2Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Darmstadt - Frankfurt-Höchst)47.2 km
- 3Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Frankfurt-Höchst - Limburg)66.2 km
- 4Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Limburg - Dillenburg)60.2 km
- 5Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Dillenburg - Frankenberg)79.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,162 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,989 m
- Highest point
- 588 m
- Lowest point
- 92 m
- 5-10% slope · 18.7 km
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
293 km in total- Track: 127.6 km
- Street: 72.9 km
- Path: 41 km
- Road: 25.1 km
- Busy road: 13.9 km
- Cycle path: 6.6 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 5.2 km
- Unknown: 25 m
Surfaces
293 km in total- Asphalt: 205.7 km
- Gravel: 59.9 km
- Paved: 21 km
- Unpaved: 175 m
- Unknown: 5.5 km
About the cycle route Hessischer Radfernweg R8
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 is a cycle route of 293 km that starts in Heppenheim. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Teehäuschen (after 40 km), Dreieich-Museum (after 58.8 km) and Burg Hayn in der Dreieich (after 58.9 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,162 m in total and descend 1,989 m. Allow ± 3:55 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (127.6 km), street (72.9 km) and path (41 km). Of the surface, 205.7 km asphalt and 59.9 km gravel. For 5.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 913 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 22 public toilets, 7 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 28.9 km, after 114.2 km, after 199.5 km, after 212.9 km, after 228.1 km and after 292.9 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 78.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle 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
Städel MuseumMuseum · 4.4 km from the route - 2
Imperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 3
Lorsch AbbeyAttraction · 3 km from the route - 4
RömerAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 5
UNESCO Weltnaturerbe Grube MesselAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 6
Senckenberg NaturmuseumMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 7
St. Paul's ChurchAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 8
Alte OperAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 9
Hessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 10
HauptwacheAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 11
Darmstadt HauptbahnhofAttraction · 3 km from the route - 12
Goethe HouseAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 13
Gedenkstätte HadamarMuseum · 196 m from the route - 14
WaldspiraleAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 15
Schloss FriedrichshofCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 16
Schloß SchaumburgCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 17
Museum MMKMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 18
Burg FrankensteinAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 19
Frankfurter EngelMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 20
St. Catherine's ChurchAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 21
Residential Palace DarmstadtAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 22
Old St. Nicholas ChurchAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 23
Historical Museum FrankfurtMuseum · 5.3 km from the route - 24
Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary MagdaleneAttraction · 413 m from the route - 25
LudwigskircheAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hessischer Radfernweg R8?
Hessischer Radfernweg R8 is 293 km long, in 5 stages of 58.6 km on average. Allow ± 3:55 h per stage of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
How many stages does this route have?
The route is split into 5 stages of 58.6 km on average, 293 km in all. The shortest stage is 39.6 km, the longest 79.8 km.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Heppenheim.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 432 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 22 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 78.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Teehäuschen, Dreieich-Museum and Burg Hayn in der Dreieich.
Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?
Stage 2 (47.2 km), with 5 points of interest along the route, such as Teehäuschen, Dreieich-Museum and Burg Hayn in der Dreieich.
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