Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Hanau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Südhessen-Route 1 cycle route
Südhessen-Route 1 is a cycle route of 43.6 km from Hanau. Along the way you'll find 84 benches, 1 public toilet 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.
- 43.6 km
- ± 2:55 h
- ↑ 350 m · ↓ 303 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Hanau
0 km8.5 km · 22 benches
Stumpfaul
8.5 kmAttraction
9 km · 13 benches
Die Schöne Eiche
17.5 kmAttraction
831 m · 3 benches
Jagdschlösschen Harreshausen
18.4 kmCastle
273 m · 6 benches
Bike pump
18.6 km10.7 km · 7 benches
Wartturm
29.3 kmObservation tower
5.4 km · 16 benches
Public toilet
34.7 km8.9 km · 17 benches
Finish
43.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 34.7 kmBetween 0 km and 34.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 8.5 km
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Photo: Roland Meier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 17.5 km
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Photo: Commander-pirx at German Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 18.4 km
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Photo: Heiko Boll · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 29.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 350 m
- Down
- ↓ 303 m
- Highest point
- 354 m
- Lowest point
- 102 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 438 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
43.6 km in total- Track: 28.7 km
- Street: 11.8 km
- Road: 1.7 km
- Path: 800 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 225 m
- Cycle path: 150 m
- Busy road: 125 m
Surfaces
43.6 km in total- Asphalt: 21.8 km
- Gravel: 16.2 km
- Unpaved: 2.2 km
- Paved: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 2.1 km
About the cycle route Südhessen-Route 1
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Südhessen-Route 1 is a cycle route of 43.6 km that starts in Hanau. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Stumpfaul (after 8.5 km), Die Schöne Eiche (after 17.5 km) and Jagdschlösschen Harreshausen (after 18.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 350 m in total and descend 303 m. Allow ± 2:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (28.7 km), street (11.8 km) and road (1.7 km). Of the surface, 21.8 km asphalt and 16.2 km gravel. For 2.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 84 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 34.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Saar-Mosel-Main [Mainz - Miltenberg]Hard · From A to B134.9 km
- EV4 Germany, Frankfurt - WurzburgHard · From A to B227.6 km
- Main-Radweg, Abschnitte 12 und 13Hard · From A to B92 km
- Südhessen-Route 3Moderate · From A to B43.4 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Hanau - Salmünster)Moderate · From A to B57.3 km
- Bahnradweg Hessen AlternativeHard · From A to B76.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Schloss JohannisburgAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 2
Brothers Grimm MemorialAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 3
German Goldsmiths´ HouseMuseum · 3.5 km from the route - 4
Collegiate Church of St Peter and St AlexanderAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 5
Romanisches HausAttraction · 205 m from the route - 6
Ehemalige Benediktinerabtei SeligenstadtAttraction · 239 m from the route - 7
PulverturmAttraction · 323 m from the route - 8
Wamboltsches SchlösschenArchaeological site · 398 m from the route - 9
Burg BreubergCastle · 415 m from the route - 10
Museum GroßauheimMuseum · 744 m from the route - 11
Altes Rathaus WenigumstadtAttraction · 823 m from the route - 12
Museumseisenbahn HanauMuseum · 881 m from the route - 13
Museum Schloss SteinheimMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 14
Hoher SteinMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 15
Wasserturm SteinheimAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 16
EhrensäuleMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 17
Altes RathausAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 18
Mühlhäuser SchlößchenRuins · 2.5 km from the route - 19
Schloß BabenhausenCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 20
Territorialmuseum BabenhausenMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 21
Kleinkastell NeuwirtshausArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route - 22
Ghetto-Mauer HanauMemorial · 3.3 km from the route - 23
Schloss PhilippsruheAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 24
Historisches Museum Hanau Schloss PhilippsruheMuseum · 3.9 km from the route - 25
GrimmsMärchenReichMuseum · 3.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Südhessen-Route 1?
Südhessen-Route 1 is 43.6 km long. Allow ± 2:55 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 Hanau.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 350 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 34.7 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Stumpfaul, Die Schöne Eiche and Jagdschlösschen Harreshausen.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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