Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Lautertal (Odenwald) · Updated on 14 November 2026
Südhessen-Route 13 cycle route
Südhessen-Route 13 is a cycle route of 47.4 km from Lautertal (Odenwald). Along the way you'll find 140 benches, 1 water point, 5 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.
- 47.4 km
- ± 3:10 h
- ↑ 248 m · ↓ 528 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Lautertal (Odenwald)
0 kmAt the start: water point.
18.4 km · 46 benches
3 public toilets
18.4 km2.2 km · 31 benches
Public toilet
20.5 km4 km · 15 benches
Eisenbahnmuseum Darmstadt-Kranichstein
24.6 kmMuseum
2.1 km · 3 benches
Honesty box
26.7 km732 m
Public toilet
27.4 km19.9 km · 42 benches
Finish
47.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.9 kmBetween 27.4 km and 47.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight 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: Störfix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 24.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 248 m
- Down
- ↓ 528 m
- Highest point
- 443 m
- Lowest point
- 119 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.9 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
47.4 km in total- Track: 26.6 km
- Street: 10.5 km
- Road: 7.6 km
- Path: 2.3 km
- Busy road: 175 m
- Cycle path: 125 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 50 m
Surfaces
47.4 km in total- Asphalt: 25.1 km
- Gravel: 19.6 km
- Unpaved: 775 m
- Paved: 725 m
- Unknown: 1.1 km
About the cycle route Südhessen-Route 13
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Südhessen-Route 13 is a cycle route of 47.4 km that starts in Lautertal (Odenwald). It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Eisenbahnmuseum Darmstadt-Kranichstein (after 24.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 248 m in total and descend 528 m. Allow ± 3:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (26.6 km), street (10.5 km) and road (7.6 km). Of the surface, 25.1 km asphalt and 19.6 km gravel. For 1.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 140 benches, 1 water point, 5 public toilets and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Südhessen-Route 28Moderate · From A to B39.5 km
- Südhessen-Route 26Moderate · From A to B26.4 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Laudenbach - Darmstadt)Moderate · From A to B39.6 km
- Südhessen-Route 11Moderate · From A to B44.5 km
- Südhessen-Route 15Moderate · From A to B42.3 km
- Modau RadrouteModerate · From A to B52.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Städel MuseumMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 2
Imperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 3
RömerAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 4
UNESCO Weltnaturerbe Grube MesselAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 5
Senckenberg NaturmuseumMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 6
St. Paul's ChurchAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 7
Alte OperAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 8
Hessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 9
HauptwacheAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 10
Darmstadt HauptbahnhofAttraction · 3 km from the route - 11
Goethe HouseAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 12
WaldspiraleAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 13
Museum MMKMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 14
Burg FrankensteinAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 15
Frankfurter EngelMemorial · 6.3 km from the route - 16
St. Catherine's ChurchAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 17
Residential Palace DarmstadtAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 18
Old St. Nicholas ChurchAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 19
Historical Museum FrankfurtMuseum · 5.5 km from the route - 20
Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary MagdaleneAttraction · 385 m from the route - 21
LudwigskircheAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 22
Model of Sentinel-6Attraction · 3.3 km from the route - 23
Model of Sentinel-3Attraction · 3.3 km from the route - 24
Model of MetopAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 25
Model of MeteosatAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Südhessen-Route 13?
Südhessen-Route 13 is 47.4 km long. Allow ± 3:10 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 Lautertal (Odenwald).
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 248 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 19.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Eisenbahnmuseum Darmstadt-Kranichstein.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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