Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Rüsselsheim am Main · Updated on 14 November 2026
Südhessen-Route 8 cycle route
Südhessen-Route 8 is a cycle route of 45.3 km from Rüsselsheim am Main. Along the way you'll find 85 benches and 5 public toilets.
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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.
- 45.3 km
- ± 3:00 h
- ↑ 179 m · ↓ 159 m
- Moderate
- 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 85 benches and 5 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
5 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: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Grimes2 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Welt-der-Form · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 179 m
- Down
- ↓ 159 m
- Highest point
- 192 m
- Lowest point
- 96 m
- 5-10% slope · 684 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
45.3 km in total- Track: 16.6 km
- Street: 11.7 km
- Path: 10 km
- Road: 4.2 km
- Busy road: 1.9 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 428 m
- Cycle path: 425 m
Surfaces
45.3 km in total- Asphalt: 31.9 km
- Gravel: 9.6 km
- Paved: 2.4 km
- Unknown: 1.4 km
About the cycle route Südhessen-Route 8
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Südhessen-Route 8 is a cycle route of 45.3 km that starts in Rüsselsheim am Main. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 179 m in total and descend 159 m. Allow ± 3:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (16.6 km), street (11.7 km) and path (10 km). Of the surface, 31.9 km asphalt and 9.6 km gravel. For 1.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 85 benches and 5 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
UNESCO Weltnaturerbe Grube MesselAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 2
Berlin Airlift MemorialMemorial · 4.3 km from the route - 3
Romanisches HausAttraction · 227 m from the route - 4
PulverturmAttraction · 354 m from the route - 5
Ehemalige Benediktinerabtei SeligenstadtAttraction · 375 m from the route - 6
Hofgut PatershausenAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 7
Schloß PhilippseichCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 8
Stumpfer TurmRuins · 1.8 km from the route - 9
Schloss WolfsgartenCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 10
MemorialMemorial · 3.2 km from the route - 11
Zeppelin-Museum ZeppelinheimMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 12
Festung RüsselsheimCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 13
Adam OpelMemorial · 3.8 km from the route - 14
LeinreiterMemorial · 4 km from the route - 15
St. CäciliaAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 16
Schloß SchönbornCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 17
Hinteres SchlösschenCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 18
DorfmuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 19
Bertha-Pappenheim-HausMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 20
Haus zum LöwenMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 21
EisenbaumObservation tower · 5.7 km from the route - 22
Flörsheimer WarteViewpoint · 5.8 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 24
MendelssohnruheMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 25
Eintracht Frankfurt MuseumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Südhessen-Route 8?
Südhessen-Route 8 is 45.3 km long. Allow ± 3:00 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 Rüsselsheim am Main.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 179 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
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 Stumpfaul, Burg Hayn in der Dreieich and Dreieich-Museum.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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