Cycle route · Frankfurt · Updated on 14 November 2026
Südhessen-Route 2 cycle route
Südhessen-Route 2 is a cycle route of 28 km from Frankfurt. Along the way you'll find 119 benches and 2 bike pumps.

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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.
- 28 km
- ± 1:50 h
- ↑ 26 m · ↓ 10 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 119 benches and 2 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appNo public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 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: Andrzej Otrębski · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

Museum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 26 m
- Down
- ↓ 10 m
- Highest point
- 113 m
- Lowest point
- 82 m
- 5-10% slope · 141 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
28 km in total- Track: 14.4 km
- Path: 6.4 km
- Street: 4.7 km
- Road: 1.5 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 914 m
Surfaces
28 km in total- Asphalt: 21.1 km
- Paved: 5.7 km
- Gravel: 1.2 km
About the cycle route Südhessen-Route 2
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Südhessen-Route 2 is a cycle route of 28 km that starts in Frankfurt. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 26 m in total and descend 10 m. Allow ± 1:50 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (14.4 km), path (6.4 km) and street (4.7 km). Of the surface, 21.1 km asphalt and 5.7 km paved.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 119 benches and 2 bike pumps. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Saar-Mosel-Main [Mainz - Miltenberg]Hard · From A to B134.9 km
- Main-Radweg, Abschnitte 12 und 13Hard · From A to B92 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Flörsheim - Hanau)Moderate · From A to B49.7 km
- EV4 Germany, Koblenz - FrankfurtHard · From A to B136.5 km
- Südhessen-Route 23Moderate · From A to B43.2 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R8 (Teilstrecke Darmstadt - Frankfurt-Höchst)Moderate · From A to B47.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Biebrich PalaceAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 2
Senckenberg NaturmuseumMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 3
Roman Theatre Archaeological SiteArchaeological site · 936 m from the route - 4
Kurfürstliches SchlossCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 5
Museum WiesbadenMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 6
Liebieghaus SkulpturensammlungMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 7
Brothers Grimm MemorialAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 8
German Goldsmiths´ HouseMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 9
Berlin Airlift MemorialMemorial · 5.7 km from the route - 10
Schwedische Festung GustavsburgCastle · 133 m from the route - 11
Festung RüsselsheimCastle · 143 m from the route - 12
WendelinuskapelleAttraction · 155 m from the route - 13
MainspitzeAttraction · 196 m from the route - 14
römischer BrunnenArchaeological site · 419 m from the route - 15
Fort WeisenauCastle · 431 m from the route - 16
Adam OpelMemorial · 545 m from the route - 17
WasserturmAttraction · 601 m from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 726 m from the route - 19
Leibniz-Zentrum für ArchäologieMuseum · 727 m from the route - 20
Königin-Victoria-DenkmalMemorial · 784 m from the route - 21
Museum für Antike SchifffahrtMuseum · 807 m from the route - 22
Malakoff CaponierCastle · 921 m from the route - 23
Ernst Neeb BüsteMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 24
HolzturmAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 25
DrusussteinMonument · 1.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Südhessen-Route 2?
Südhessen-Route 2 is 28 km long. Allow ± 1:50 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 Frankfurt.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 26 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Leinreiter and Heimatmuseum.
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.
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