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Cycle route · Tauberbischofsheim · Updated on 14 November 2026

Odenwald-Madonnen-Weg cycle route

Odenwald-Madonnen-Weg is a cycle route of 180.5 km from Tauberbischofsheim. Along the way you'll find 900 benches, 14 water fountains and refill points, 44 public toilets, 19 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.

  • 180.5 km
  • ± 12:00 h
  • ↑ 1,261 m · ↓ 1,335 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 900 benches, 14 water fountains and refill points, 44 public toilets, 19 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

34 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 26 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,261 m
Down
↓ 1,335 m
Highest point
483 m
Lowest point
96 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.7 km
  • 15-20% slope · 1.8 km
  • 20% slope or steeper · 907 m
  • 2 stairs

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

180.5 km in total
  • Track: 75.6 km
  • Street: 32.7 km
  • Path: 29.8 km
  • Road: 28.8 km
  • Busy road: 6.1 km
  • Cycle path: 3.7 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 3.3 km
  • Steps (carry your bike): 2 stairs

Surfaces

180.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 139.5 km
  • Gravel: 24.1 km
  • Paved: 10.8 km
  • Unknown: 5.6 km

About the cycle route Odenwald-Madonnen-Weg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Odenwald-Madonnen-Weg is a cycle route of 180.5 km that starts in Tauberbischofsheim. It does not end where it starts. You start in Tauberbischofsheim and finish in Speyer.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,261 m in total and descend 1,335 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (75.6 km), street (32.7 km) and path (29.8 km). Of the surface, 139.5 km asphalt and 24.1 km gravel. For 5.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 900 benches, 14 water fountains and refill points, 44 public toilets, 19 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Heidelberg CastleHeidelberg CastleAttraction · 424 m from the route
  2. 2Technik Museum SpeyerTechnik Museum SpeyerMuseum · 292 m from the route
  3. 3Schloss SchwetzingenSchloss SchwetzingenCastle · 8.6 km from the route
  4. 4Church of the Holy SpiritChurch of the Holy SpiritAttraction · 169 m from the route
  5. 5Fundstelle Homo heidelbergensisFundstelle Homo heidelbergensisArchaeological site · 5 km from the route
  6. 6Speyer Jewry-CoutSpeyer Jewry-CoutAttraction · 117 m from the route
  7. 7Synagogue SpeyerSynagogue SpeyerRuins · 129 m from the route
  8. 8Deutsches VerpackungsmuseumDeutsches VerpackungsmuseumMuseum · 111 m from the route
  9. 9Schwetzingen Palace GardensSchwetzingen Palace GardensAttraction · 9.1 km from the route
  10. 10MemorialMemorialMemorial · 85 m from the route
  11. 11RetscherRetscherAttraction · 104 m from the route
  12. 12KZ GedenkstätteKZ GedenkstätteMuseum · 105 m from the route
  13. 13MarienstatueMarienstatueMemorial · 114 m from the route
  14. 14JesuitenkircheJesuitenkircheAttraction · 115 m from the route
  15. 15Burg StolzeneckBurg StolzeneckCastle · 125 m from the route
  16. 16Bismarcksäule TauberbischofsheimBismarcksäule TauberbischofsheimMemorial · 133 m from the route
  17. 17MemorialMemorialMemorial · 133 m from the route
  18. 18Museum Sonnenplatz-ApothekeMuseum Sonnenplatz-ApothekeMuseum · 144 m from the route
  19. 19Kurpfälzisches MuseumKurpfälzisches MuseumMuseum · 156 m from the route
  20. 20MemorialMemorialMemorial · 169 m from the route
  21. 21AntikenhalleAntikenhalleMemorial · 173 m from the route
  22. 22Archäologisches SchaufensterArchäologisches SchaufensterMuseum · 174 m from the route
  23. 23Schloss WalldürnSchloss WalldürnCastle · 181 m from the route
  24. 24Joseph Victor von ScheffelJoseph Victor von ScheffelMemorial · 214 m from the route
  25. 25Museum WilhelmsbauMuseum WilhelmsbauMuseum · 217 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Odenwald-Madonnen-Weg?

Odenwald-Madonnen-Weg is 180.5 km long. Allow ± 12:00 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Tauberbischofsheim to Speyer.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Tauberbischofsheim.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,261 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 44 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 14 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Kurmainzisches Schloss, Alte Brücke and Rohrbacher Schlößchen.

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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