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Hessischer Radfernweg R3 cycle route
Hessischer Radfernweg R3 is a cycle route of 238.9 km from Rüdesheim am Rhein. Along the way you'll find 1,203 benches, 9 water fountains and refill points, 42 public toilets, 15 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.
- 238.9 km
- ± 3:10 h per stage
- ↑ 857 m · ↓ 674 m
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 1,203 benches, 9 water fountains and refill points, 42 public toilets, 15 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
39 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 31 more along the route are on the map.
Ruins
Ruins
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Photo: Marion Halft · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Marion Halft · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Oliver Abels · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBiebrich Palace
Attraction
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Photo: Straktur · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Stages (5)
- 1Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Rüdesheim - Flörsheim)42.9 km
- 2Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Flörsheim - Hanau)49.7 km
- 3Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Hanau - Salmünster)57.3 km
- 4Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Salmünster - Fulda)48.2 km
- 5Hessischer Radfernweg R3 (Teilstecke Fulda - Tann)40.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 857 m
- Down
- ↓ 674 m
- Highest point
- 636 m
- Lowest point
- 79 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 411 m
- 15-20% slope · 206 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 411 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
238.9 km in total- Track: 77.9 km
- Path: 54.4 km
- Street: 40.1 km
- Cycle path: 29.2 km
- Road: 24.8 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 5.9 km
- Busy road: 5.9 km
- Unknown: 125 m
Surfaces
238.9 km in total- Asphalt: 206.4 km
- Paved: 21.3 km
- Gravel: 8.3 km
- Unpaved: 125 m
- Unknown: 2.2 km
About the cycle route Hessischer Radfernweg R3
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Hessischer Radfernweg R3 is a cycle route of 238.9 km that starts in Rüdesheim am Rhein. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 857 m in total and descend 674 m. Allow ± 3:10 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (77.9 km), path (54.4 km) and street (40.1 km). Of the surface, 206.4 km asphalt and 21.3 km paved. For 2.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 1,203 benches, 9 water fountains and refill points, 42 public toilets, 15 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Hessischer Radfernweg R3aEasy · From A to B22.6 km
- 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
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Imperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewAttraction · 344 m from the route - 2
RömerAttraction · 354 m from the route - 3
Senckenberg NaturmuseumMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 4
Stadtschloss WiesbadenCastle · 5 km from the route - 5
NerotalAttraction · 6 km from the route - 6
St. Paul's ChurchAttraction · 455 m from the route - 7
Alte OperAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 8
HauptwacheAttraction · 748 m from the route - 9
NiederwalddenkmalAttraction · 3 km from the route - 10
Burg RheinsteinCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 11
Goethe HouseAttraction · 560 m from the route - 12
Dom St. SalvatorAttraction · 112 m from the route - 13
Museum MMKMuseum · 492 m from the route - 14
Frankfurter EngelMemorial · 1 km from the route - 15
St. Catherine's ChurchAttraction · 698 m from the route - 16
Old St. Nicholas ChurchAttraction · 283 m from the route - 17
Historical Museum FrankfurtMuseum · 243 m from the route - 18
GerechtigkeitsbrunnenAttraction · 335 m from the route - 19
KleinmarkthalleAttraction · 568 m from the route - 20
LiebfrauenkircheAttraction · 628 m from the route - 21
Kurfürstliches SchlossCastle · 661 m from the route - 22
Schiller-DenkmalMemorial · 752 m from the route - 23
GoethedenkmalMemorial · 796 m from the route - 24
Snow white statueMemorial · 859 m from the route - 25
Stock ExchangeAttraction · 959 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hessischer Radfernweg R3?
Hessischer Radfernweg R3 is 238.9 km long, in 5 stages of 47.8 km on average. Allow ± 3:10 h per stage of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
How many stages does this route have?
The route is split into 5 stages of 47.8 km on average, 238.9 km in all. The shortest stage is 40.9 km, the longest 57.3 km.
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?
Moderate per stage, with 171 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 42 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 9 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Ruine Hindenburgbrücke, Ruine Hindenburgbrücke and Oestricher Kran.
Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?
Stage 2 (49.7 km), with 21 points of interest along the route, such as Museum Giersch der Goethe-Universität, Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung and Holbeinsteg.
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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