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Cycle route · Wächtersbach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Vogelsberg Südbahnradweg cycle route

Vogelsberg Südbahnradweg is a cycle route of 33.7 km from Wächtersbach. Along the way you'll find 45 benches, 3 public toilets 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.

  • 33.7 km
  • ± 2:15 h
  • ↑ 460 m · ↓ 47 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Wächtersbach

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 2.5 km · 4 benches

    Honesty box

    2.5 km

  3. 1.5 km · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    4.1 km

  4. 9.1 km · 18 benches

    Public toilet

    13.2 km

  5. 20.5 km · 16 benches

    Finish

    33.7 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 20.5 kmBetween 13.2 km and 33.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 460 m
Down
↓ 47 m
Highest point
565 m
Lowest point
142 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.2 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

33.7 km in total
  • Track: 20.8 km
  • Cycle path: 6.1 km
  • Street: 5.2 km
  • Path: 625 m
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 500 m
  • Road: 200 m
  • Busy road: 175 m

Surfaces

33.7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 32.7 km
  • Unknown: 925 m

About the cycle route Vogelsberg Südbahnradweg

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

Where do you cycle?

Vogelsberg Südbahnradweg is a cycle route of 33.7 km that starts in Wächtersbach. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 460 m in total and descend 47 m. Allow ± 2:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (20.8 km), cycle path (6.1 km) and street (5.2 km). Of the surface, 32.7 km asphalt. For 925 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 45 benches, 3 public toilets and 1 honesty box. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Schloss BirsteinSchloss BirsteinCastle · 156 m from the route
  2. 2Schloss WächtersbachSchloss WächtersbachCastle · 592 m from the route
  3. 3Schloss EisenhammerSchloss EisenhammerCastle · 1.1 km from the route
  4. 4Burgstall SpyelbergBurgstall SpyelbergCastle · 2 km from the route
  5. 5MUNA-Museum GrebenhainMUNA-Museum GrebenhainMuseum · 2.4 km from the route
  6. 6Schloss FreiensteinauSchloss FreiensteinauCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  7. 7ehem. Burg Naxburgehem. Burg NaxburgArchaeological site · 4 km from the route
  8. 8HuttenschloßHuttenschloßAttraction · 4.1 km from the route
  9. 9Schloss WirtheimSchloss WirtheimCastle · 4.3 km from the route
  10. 10Kleinstes HausKleinstes HausAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  11. 11WartturmWartturmViewpoint · 4.8 km from the route
  12. 12Hungersteine/-pyramideHungersteine/-pyramideAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  13. 13GradierwerkGradierwerkAttraction · 5.3 km from the route
  14. 14Bismarckturm SchottenBismarckturm SchottenViewpoint · 6 km from the route
  15. 15TeufelsmühleTeufelsmühleAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
  16. 16AlteburgAlteburgAttraction · 6.8 km from the route
  17. 17Schloss GedernSchloss GedernCastle · 7 km from the route
  18. 18MemorialMemorialMemorial · 8.5 km from the route
  19. 19Schloss GettenbachSchloss GettenbachCastle · 9.1 km from the route
  20. 20Kaiserpfalz GelnhausenKaiserpfalz GelnhausenAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  21. 21MemorialMemorialMemorial · 9.6 km from the route
  22. 22Wilhelm-Dillemuth-SchanzeAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
  23. 23Brachttal-MuseumMuseum · 2 km from the route
  24. 24AlteburgAttraction · 2.5 km from the route
  25. 25HergersfeldArchaeological site · 3.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Vogelsberg Südbahnradweg?

Vogelsberg Südbahnradweg is 33.7 km long. Allow ± 2:15 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 Wächtersbach.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 460 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20.5 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.

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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