Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Frankfurt · Updated on 14 November 2026
Südhessen-Route 23 cycle route
Südhessen-Route 23 is a cycle route of 43.2 km from Frankfurt. Along the way you'll find 19 benches, 1 public toilet, 2 bike pumps 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.
- 43.2 km
- ± 2:55 h
- ↑ 47 m · ↓ 46 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Frankfurt
0 km379 m
Bike pump
379 m520 m · bench
Public toilet
899 m11.4 km · 9 benches
Bike pump
12.3 km19.3 km · 9 benches
Honesty box
31.5 km11.6 km
Finish
43.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 42.3 kmBetween 899 m and 43.2 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
- ↑ 47 m
- Down
- ↓ 46 m
- Highest point
- 115 m
- Lowest point
- 89 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
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
43.2 km in total- Track: 16.6 km
- Path: 13 km
- Street: 8.1 km
- Road: 3 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 2.1 km
- Busy road: 275 m
- Cycle path: 25 m
Surfaces
43.2 km in total- Asphalt: 27.1 km
- Paved: 7.3 km
- Gravel: 4.5 km
- Unpaved: 1.2 km
- Unknown: 2.9 km
About the cycle route Südhessen-Route 23
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Südhessen-Route 23 is a cycle route of 43.2 km that starts in Frankfurt. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 47 m in total and descend 46 m. Allow ± 2:55 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (16.6 km), path (13 km) and street (8.1 km). Of the surface, 27.1 km asphalt and 7.3 km paved. For 2.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 19 benches, 1 public toilet, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The longest stretch without a toilet is 42.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Südhessen-Route 2Easy · From A to B28 km
- Saar-Mosel-Main [Mainz - Miltenberg]Hard · From A to B134.9 km
- Main-Radweg, Abschnitte 12 und 13Hard · From A to B92 km
- EV4 Germany, Koblenz - FrankfurtHard · From A to B136.5 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Flörsheim - Hanau)Moderate · From A to B49.7 km
- Regionalpark-RundrouteHard · Circular ride199 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hessisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 7 km from the route - 2
Darmstadt HauptbahnhofAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 3
WaldspiraleAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 4
Burg FrankensteinAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 5
Residential Palace DarmstadtAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 6
Model of MeteosatAttraction · 5 km from the route - 7
Model of MetopAttraction · 5 km from the route - 8
Model of Sentinel-3Attraction · 5.1 km from the route - 9
Model of Sentinel-6Attraction · 5.1 km from the route - 10
LudwigskircheAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 11
Russian Orthodox Church of Saint Mary MagdaleneAttraction · 8 km from the route - 12
Schloss AuerbachAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 13
Berlin Airlift MemorialMemorial · 3.2 km from the route - 14
Goethe MonumentMemorial · 7.1 km from the route - 15
SchlossmuseumMuseum · 7.2 km from the route - 16
HochzeitsturmObservation tower · 8 km from the route - 17
Exhibition hallMuseum · 8 km from the route - 18
Artists' colonyMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 19
SchwedensäuleMemorial · 9.8 km from the route - 20
Schloss BraunshardtCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 21
Museum MörfeldenMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 22
römischer BrunnenArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 23
Burg WellbergArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route - 24
Jagdschloss MönchbruchCastle · 2.9 km from the route - 25
Neues SchlossCastle · 3.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Südhessen-Route 23?
Südhessen-Route 23 is 43.2 km long. Allow ± 2:55 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?
Moderate, with 47 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 42.3 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.
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