Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Rüdesheim am Rhein · Updated on 14 November 2026
Hessischer Radfernweg R3a cycle route
Hessischer Radfernweg R3a is a cycle route of 22.6 km from Rüdesheim am Rhein. Along the way you'll find 49 benches, 4 public toilets 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.
- 22.6 km
- ± 1:30 h
- ↑ 184 m · ↓ 187 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Rüdesheim am Rhein
0 kmAt the start: public toilet and bike pump.
238 m · bench
Public toilet
238 m14.8 km · 22 benches
Public toilet
15 km7.5 km · 19 benches
Finish
22.6 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 14.8 kmBetween 238 m and 15 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
- ↑ 184 m
- Down
- ↓ 187 m
- Highest point
- 220 m
- Lowest point
- 92 m
- 5-10% slope · 794 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
22.6 km in total- Track: 7.8 km
- Street: 6.1 km
- Busy road: 4.9 km
- Road: 2.1 km
- Path: 1.7 km
Surfaces
22.6 km in total- Asphalt: 20.6 km
- Paved: 1.4 km
- Unknown: 500 m
About the cycle route Hessischer Radfernweg R3a
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Hessischer Radfernweg R3a is a cycle route of 22.6 km that starts in Rüdesheim am Rhein. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 184 m in total and descend 187 m. Allow ± 1:30 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (7.8 km), street (6.1 km) and busy road (4.9 km). Of the surface, 20.6 km asphalt and 1.4 km paved. For 500 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 49 benches, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Rhein-Route D8 [Rheinland-Pfalz]Hard · From A to B325.2 km
- Saar-Mosel-Main [Koblenz - Mainz]Hard · From A to B100.9 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Grenze Frankreich - BingenHard · From A to B211.5 km
- EV4 Germany, Koblenz - FrankfurtHard · From A to B136.5 km
- Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Landkreis Mainz-Bingen)Hard · From A to B80.6 km
- Hiwwel-Route (Teilstrecke Bingen-Mainz)Moderate · From A to B42.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Biebrich PalaceAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 2
NiederwalddenkmalAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 3
Burg RheinsteinCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 4
DrosselgasseAttraction · 212 m from the route - 5
KlosterkircheAttraction · 401 m from the route - 6
EhrenfelsCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 7
Siegfried's Mechanical Music CabinetMuseum · 259 m from the route - 8
Eibingen AbbeyAttraction · 1 km from the route - 9
TempleAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 10
VorderburgCastle · 101 m from the route - 11
KlunkhardshofAttraction · 119 m from the route - 12
CrassCastle · 176 m from the route - 13
Prellbock der Talstation der ehemaligen Niederwald-Dampf-ZahnradbahnAttraction · 218 m from the route - 14
Schloss JohannisbergCastle · 244 m from the route - 15
Kurfürstliche Burg EltvilleMuseum · 251 m from the route - 16
Schloss SchönbornCastle · 290 m from the route - 17
BoosenburgCastle · 395 m from the route - 18
BrömserburgCastle · 443 m from the route - 19
Burg ScharfensteinCastle · 823 m from the route - 20
Schloss VollradsCastle · 836 m from the route - 21
Schloss ReichartshausenCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 22
Schloss HansenbergCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 23
Burg SchwarzensteinCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 24
Oestricher KranAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 25
ImmaculataMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hessischer Radfernweg R3a?
Hessischer Radfernweg R3a is 22.6 km long. Allow ± 1:30 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 Rüdesheim am Rhein.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 184 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14.8 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?
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