Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Bad Hersfeld · Updated on 14 November 2026
Radweg Deutsche Einheit Point Alpha Schleife cycle route
Radweg Deutsche Einheit Point Alpha Schleife is a cycle route of 90 km from Bad Hersfeld. Along the way you'll find 92 benches, 7 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
i
i
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 90 km
- ± 6:00 h
- ↑ 548 m · ↓ 539 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Bad Hersfeld
0 km32.9 km · 18 benches
Observation tower
32.9 kmObservation tower
2.8 km · 13 benches
Bike pump
35.8 km337 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
36.1 km4.3 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
40.4 km11.6 km · 6 benches
Public toilet
52 km3.1 km · bench
Public toilet and bike pump
55 km7.4 km · 17 benches
Public toilet
62.4 km4.5 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
66.9 km5.9 km · 9 benches
Ev. Kirche Fraurombach
72.8 kmPublic toilet
17.3 km · 15 benches
Finish
90 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 36.1 kmBetween 0 km and 36.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
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.
i
Photo: Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 32.9 km
i
Photo: GFreihalter · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 72.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 548 m
- Down
- ↓ 539 m
- Highest point
- 411 m
- Lowest point
- 201 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.2 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
90 km in total- Track: 23.9 km
- Cycle path: 22.1 km
- Path: 18.6 km
- Road: 9.6 km
- Street: 9.3 km
- Busy road: 5.2 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.1 km
- Unknown: 25 m
Surfaces
90 km in total- Asphalt: 80.3 km
- Paved: 2.3 km
- Gravel: 2 km
- Unknown: 5.2 km
About the cycle route Radweg Deutsche Einheit Point Alpha Schleife
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Radweg Deutsche Einheit Point Alpha Schleife is a cycle route of 90 km that starts in Bad Hersfeld. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 32.9 km) and Ev. Kirche Fraurombach (after 72.9 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 548 m in total and descend 539 m. Allow ± 6:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (23.9 km), cycle path (22.1 km) and path (18.6 km). Of the surface, 80.3 km asphalt and 2.3 km paved. For 5.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 92 benches, 7 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 36.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Radweg Deutsche Einheit
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Castle ButtlarAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 2
Kulturdenkmal Lager PfaffenwaldMemorial · 5.4 km from the route - 3
MemorialMemorial · 443 m from the route - 4
Konrad-Zuse-MuseumMuseum · 455 m from the route - 5
MemorialMemorial · 490 m from the route - 6
Jagdschloß BurghaunCastle · 713 m from the route - 7
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 8
WortreichMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 9
SynagogeMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 10
Kriegerdenkmal der GermaniaMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 11
SoisbergturmObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route - 12
Athanasius KircherMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 13
Schloss GeisaCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 14
Burgruine LandeckCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 15
LullusfeuerAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 16
Schloß Hallenburg - Landesmusikakademie HessenCastle · 2 km from the route - 17
Stiftsruine Bad HersfeldAttraction · 2 km from the route - 18
OttoburgCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 19
SchachtenburgCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 20
VorderburgCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 21
HinterturmViewpoint · 2.3 km from the route - 22
Schloss MackenzellCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 23
Heussner-TurmObservation tower · 3.2 km from the route - 24
Mengshäuser KuppeViewpoint · 3.2 km from the route - 25
Observation towerObservation tower · 3.8 km from the route
Explore more
More cycle routes around Bad Hersfeld
Frequently asked questions
How long is Radweg Deutsche Einheit Point Alpha Schleife?
Radweg Deutsche Einheit Point Alpha Schleife is 90 km long. Allow ± 6:00 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 Bad Hersfeld.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 548 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 36.1 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower and Ev. Kirche Fraurombach.
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
More routes from this place
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors
