Walking route · Lorsch · Updated on 14 November 2026
Riedweg (Teilstrecke Lorch - Reilingen) walk
Riedweg (Teilstrecke Lorch - Reilingen) is a walk of 56.2 km from Lorsch. Along the way you'll find 146 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.

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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.
- 56.2 km
- ± 12:35 h
- ↑ 78 m · ↓ 68 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Lorsch
0 km551 m · bench

Königshalle / Torhalle
551 mWater point and bike pump
224 m · 7 benches
Public toilet
775 m15.6 km · 27 benches
Water point
16.4 km1.3 km · 12 benches
Water point
17.7 km10.6 km · 37 benches
Water point
28.3 km12.1 km · 27 benches
Bike pump
40.4 km2.7 km · 24 benches
2 public toilets
43.1 km13 km · 11 benches
Finish
56.2 kmAt the finish: bike pump.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 42.4 kmBetween 775 m and 43.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight 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: Heinz-Vale · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 631 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 78 m
- Down
- ↓ 68 m
- Highest point
- 124 m
- Lowest point
- 97 m
- 3 stairs
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
56.2 km in total- Track: 37.2 km
- Path: 8.4 km
- Street: 6.7 km
- Footpath: 2 km
- Road: 1.5 km
- Stairs: 3 stairs
- Cycleway: 50 m
- Busy road: 25 m
Surfaces
56.2 km in total- Asphalt: 19.6 km
- Gravel: 18.7 km
- Unpaved: 7 km
- Paved: 6 km
- Natural: 900 m
- Unknown: 3.8 km
About the walking route Riedweg (Teilstrecke Lorch - Reilingen)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Riedweg (Teilstrecke Lorch - Reilingen) is a walking route of 56.2 km that starts in Lorsch. It does not end where it starts. You start in Lorch and finish in Reilingen. Along the way you pass Königshalle / Torhalle (after 631 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 78 m in total and descend 68 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 12:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (37.2 km), path (8.4 km) and street (6.7 km). Of the surface, 19.6 km asphalt and 18.7 km gravel. For 3.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 146 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 618 m, after 16.4 km, after 17.7 km and after 28.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 42.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Riedweg
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- Blütenweg Teilstück Darmstadt - HeppenheimHard · From A to B30.7 km
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Lorsch AbbeyAttraction · 225 m from the route - 2
Technik Museum SpeyerMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 3
Schloss SchwetzingenCastle · 478 m from the route - 4
Dom zu SpeyerAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 5
Kunsthalle MannheimMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 6
Schloss MannheimAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 7
Church of the Holy SpiritAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 8
Schloss AuerbachAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 9
Schwetzingen Palace GardensAttraction · 418 m from the route - 10
Deutsches VerpackungsmuseumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 11
Historischer StudentenkarzerMuseum · 9.7 km from the route - 12
Alte BrückeAttraction · 10 km from the route - 13
Schloss NeckarhausenCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 14
Litauisches Gymnasium (Schloss Rennhof)Castle · 2.4 km from the route - 15
Lobdengau-MuseumMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 16
Edinger SchlösschenCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 17
WasserturmAttraction · 4 km from the route - 18
AltaubrückeArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route - 19
Berliner MeilensteinMemorial · 4.3 km from the route - 20
RinnentorRuins · 4.4 km from the route - 21
Fernmeldeturm MannheimAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 22
Roter TurmRuins · 4.8 km from the route - 23
TechnoseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 24
Bismarckturm BensheimObservation tower · 5.2 km from the route - 25
Museum AutovisionMuseum · 5.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Riedweg (Teilstrecke Lorch - Reilingen)?
Riedweg (Teilstrecke Lorch - Reilingen) is 56.2 km long. Allow ± 12:35 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Lorch to Reilingen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Lorsch.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 78 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 42.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Königshalle / Torhalle.
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