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Cycle route · Marsberg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Marsberg - Bad Arolsen cycle route

Marsberg - Bad Arolsen is a cycle route of 20.5 km from Marsberg. Along the way you'll find 29 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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Marsberg - Bad Arolsen
Besucherbergwerk Kilianstollen · after 1.6 km
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Marsberg - Bad Arolsen, photo 2
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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.

  • 20.5 km
  • ± 1:20 h
  • ↑ 276 m · ↓ 241 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Marsberg

    0 km
  2. 522 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    522 m
  3. 1.1 km · 6 benches

    Besucherbergwerk Kilianstollen

    1.6 km

    Attraction

  4. 18.9 km · 14 benches

    Finish

    20.5 km

    At the finish: water point.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 20 kmBetween 522 m and 20.5 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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 276 m
Down
↓ 241 m
Highest point
413 m
Lowest point
250 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.7 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

20.5 km in total
  • Track: 8.5 km
  • Street: 6.2 km
  • Busy road: 5.4 km
  • Road: 375 m
  • Path: 25 m

Surfaces

20.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 15.4 km
  • Gravel: 3.4 km
  • Unpaved: 950 m
  • Paved: 175 m
  • Unknown: 625 m

About the cycle route Marsberg - Bad Arolsen

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Marsberg - Bad Arolsen is a cycle route of 20.5 km that starts in Marsberg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Besucherbergwerk Kilianstollen (after 1.6 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 276 m in total and descend 241 m. Allow ± 1:20 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (8.5 km), street (6.2 km) and busy road (5.4 km). Of the surface, 15.4 km asphalt and 3.4 km gravel. For 625 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 29 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 20 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1BilsteinturmBilsteinturmObservation tower · 384 m from the route
  2. 2ButtenturmButtenturmViewpoint · 499 m from the route
  3. 3Schloss CansteinSchloss CansteinCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  4. 4Burg MengeringhausenBurg MengeringhausenCastle · 3.3 km from the route
  5. 5Bismarckwarte MengeringhausenBismarckwarte MengeringhausenObservation tower · 4.1 km from the route
  6. 6Schloss RhodenSchloss RhodenCastle · 7.6 km from the route
  7. 7HollenkammerHollenkammerAttraction · 7.7 km from the route
  8. 8Schloss PadbergSchloss PadbergCastle · 7.9 km from the route
  9. 9Mühlstein der Bumbams MühleMühlstein der Bumbams MühleMemorial · 8.1 km from the route
  10. 10KugelsburgKugelsburgAttraction · 8.9 km from the route
  11. 11Besucherbergwerk Grube Christiane - Schacht MartenbergBesucherbergwerk Grube Christiane - Schacht MartenbergAttraction · 8.9 km from the route
  12. 12St. Johannis-KircheSt. Johannis-KircheAttraction · 9.8 km from the route
  13. 13Schloss FürstenbergSchloss FürstenbergCastle · 9.9 km from the route
  14. 14Waldecker SpielzeugmuseumMuseum · 240 m from the route
  15. 15MemorialMemorial · 1.1 km from the route
  16. 16Rauch-GeburtshausMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
  17. 17Ausstellung der Arolsen ArchivesMuseum · 1.4 km from the route
  18. 18KaulbachhausMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  19. 19Schreibersches HausMuseum · 1.5 km from the route
  20. 20Rauch-MuseumMuseum · 1.6 km from the route
  21. 21Museum Haus und HandwerkMuseum · 3 km from the route
  22. 22CastleCastle · 3.8 km from the route
  23. 23Schloss LandauCastle · 7.2 km from the route
  24. 24Landauer WasserkunstMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  25. 25Burgruine FürstensteinRuins · 7.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Marsberg - Bad Arolsen?

Marsberg - Bad Arolsen is 20.5 km long. Allow ± 1:20 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 Marsberg.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 276 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 20 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 Besucherbergwerk Kilianstollen.

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.

Starting point

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