Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Lampertheim · Updated on 14 November 2026
Hessischer Radfernweg R9 cycle route
Hessischer Radfernweg R9 is a cycle route of 81.6 km from Lampertheim. Along the way you'll find 134 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
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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.
- 81.6 km
- ± 5:25 h
- ↑ 822 m · ↓ 774 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Lampertheim
0 km16 km · 5 benches
Public toilet, water point and bike pump
16 km156 m · 6 benches
Königshalle / Torhalle and 1 more
16.1 kmLorsch Abbey and water point
205 m · 4 benches
Public toilet
16.3 km587 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
16.9 km9.2 km · 11 benches
Kriegerdenkmal
26.2 kmMemorial
13.4 km · 28 benches
2 water fountains and refill points
39.5 km2.8 km · 9 benches
Public toilet
42.4 km5.2 km · 11 benches
Public toilet
47.5 km302 m · bench
Water point
47.8 km26.2 km · 45 benches
2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines
74 km7.6 km · 11 benches
Finish
81.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 34.1 kmBetween 47.5 km and 81.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 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: Heinz-Vale · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 16.1 km
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Elswhs at Dutch Wikipedia (Original text: Els Slots) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsLorsch Abbey
Attraction · after 16.3 km
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Photo: Muck · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 26.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 822 m
- Down
- ↓ 774 m
- Highest point
- 542 m
- Lowest point
- 88 m
- 5-10% slope · 10.3 km
- 10-15% 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
81.6 km in total- Track: 32 km
- Road: 18.1 km
- Street: 17.9 km
- Path: 11.1 km
- Busy road: 1.6 km
- Cycle path: 450 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 300 m
Surfaces
81.6 km in total- Asphalt: 66.1 km
- Paved: 8.4 km
- Gravel: 2.7 km
- Unpaved: 425 m
- Unknown: 3.8 km
About the cycle route Hessischer Radfernweg R9
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Hessischer Radfernweg R9 is a cycle route of 81.6 km that starts in Lampertheim. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Königshalle / Torhalle (after 16.1 km), Lorsch Abbey (after 16.3 km) and Kriegerdenkmal (after 26.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 822 m in total and descend 774 m. Allow ± 5:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (32 km), road (18.1 km) and street (17.9 km). Of the surface, 66.1 km asphalt and 8.4 km paved. For 3.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 134 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. You can fill your bottle after 16 km, after 16.1 km, after 39.5 km, after 39.6 km and after 47.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 34.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Hessischer Radfernweg R6Hard · From A to B400 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Ingelheim–Grenze Rhein-Neckar-Kreis/Landkreis KarlsruheHard · From A to B158.9 km
- Rhein-Route D8 [Rheinland-Pfalz]Hard · From A to B325.2 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Grenze Frankreich - BingenHard · From A to B211.5 km
- Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Landkreis Alzey-Worms)Moderate · From A to B33.1 km
- Hiwwel-Route (Teilstrecke Alzey-Worms)Moderate · From A to B47.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Old Jewish cemetery “Holy Sand”Attraction · 2.2 km from the route - 2
Schloss AuerbachAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 3
Concentration Camp Memorial OsthofenMemorial · 9.4 km from the route - 4
Schloss ReichenbergCastle · 383 m from the route - 5
Burg BreubergCastle · 499 m from the route - 6
SacksteinAttraction · 508 m from the route - 7
StarkenburgCastle · 564 m from the route - 8
KaiserturmObservation tower · 624 m from the route - 9
NibelungenturmAttraction · 666 m from the route - 10
HagendenkmalMemorial · 672 m from the route - 11
Bismarckturm BensheimObservation tower · 755 m from the route - 12
Hoher SteinMemorial · 772 m from the route - 13
RinnentorRuins · 1 km from the route - 14
Bismarckwarte LindenfelsObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route - 15
Berliner MeilensteinMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 16
Roter TurmRuins · 1.3 km from the route - 17
Beerfurther SchlösschenCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 18
Raschi-HausMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 19
Burgruine SchnellertsRuins · 1.5 km from the route - 20
LudwigsdenkmalMonument · 1.7 km from the route - 21
118er DenkmalMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 22
Burgstall Altes KöpfchenArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route - 23
Luther MonumentAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 24
HeylsschlößchenCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 25
Die Großen Schuhe LuthersMemorial · 1.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hessischer Radfernweg R9?
Hessischer Radfernweg R9 is 81.6 km long. Allow ± 5:25 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 Lampertheim.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 822 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 34.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Königshalle / Torhalle, Lorsch Abbey and Kriegerdenkmal.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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