E-bike day trips in the Sauerland and Hessian Highlands

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Cycling Collection by GIANT Germany

8 routes

30:59 h

556 km

5,560 m

Long rides in the Sauerland and Hessian Mountains in Germany are great on the right e-bike. You can cycle up to the summits of the low mountain ranges, enjoy wide views that stretch as far as the Rhön River, explore the Thuringian Forest, and roam the picturesque river valleys that spread out below you. You ride along well-maintained cycle paths through deep forests, past idyllic lakes and hidden springs. An e-bike Tour in the Sauerland and Hessian Mountains is unforgettable.

In this Collection, we present eight great e-bike Tours in these two low mountain regions in western Germany. Five Tours take you into the beautiful landscape of the Hessian Mountains around the town of Bad Hersfeld. Three other Tours show you varied routes in the Sauerland around the Saalhausen Hills. You can hop right on your saddle and set off from the GIANT Store in Bad Hersfeld, from a bike shop in Saalhausen or from a nearby train station. In any case, you can visit a bike shop of your choice before your Tour to get advice and any equipment if necessary.

From Bad Hersfeld, the routes take you up into the Knüll Mountains, onto the Kuppenrhön peak and along the Seulingswald Forest. You follow picturesque rivers such as the Fulda, Werra and Haune and dive into the wild and romantic valleys of small tributaries. For the most part, you follow well-maintained cycle paths such as the Fulda Cycle Path, the Werratal Cycle Path, the Haunehöhen Cycle Path and various railway cycle paths.

In the Sauerland, you discover the fascinating landscape of the Rothaar Mountains around Saalhausen. Here, you can cycle along the Lenneroute along the river of the same name, dive into the Biggetal Valley and ride around the banks of the Biggesee Lake. The rivers rise in the mountains and create countless romantic valleys. With such wonderful scenery and unforgettable views from mountain peaks such as Kahler Asten, these rides are experiences to remember.

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Routes, activities, and Highlights

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Haune-Fulda-Tour
04:08
75.4km
18.2km/h
410m
410m
Intermediate
Intermediate e-bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The starting point of the round trip along the Haune and the Fulda is at the Giant Store in Bad Hersfeld. From here you cycle past the train station and cross the Fulda, then you follow the course of its tributary, the Haune.

A little above the river you cycle through beautiful landscape. You will always…
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Bahntrassenradeln auf dem Solztalradweg
02:44
48.2km
17.7km/h
520m
520m
Intermediate
Intermediate e-bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
It starts at the Giant Store in Bad Hersfeld. After a leisurely visit to the old town, you cross the Fulda and roll into the Haunetal. Here you cycle on flat paths along the river, which meanders through a lovely landscape.

At Neukirchen you leave the Haune and then master a steep climb that leads you…
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Rundtour nach Rotenburg
04:11
76.7km
18.3km/h
630m
630m
Intermediate
Intermediate e-bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
From Bad Hersfeld, this beautiful tour takes you back to Rotenburg and in a wide arc through the Knüllgebirge. After you have swung onto the saddle at the Giant Store, it goes to the Fulda. On a well-developed cycle path you cycle in the immediate vicinity of the river through green meadows, wide fields…
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Fulda-Werra-Tour
04:14
75.5km
17.8km/h
500m
500m
Intermediate
Intermediate e-bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
It starts at the Giant Store in Bad Hersfeld. At the start you drive to the nearby Fulda and follow its course to Weiterode.

Here you turn east and cycle along the edge of the Seulingswald to the Werra. You overcome a few meters in altitude and enjoy wonderful views of the Thuringian Forest on forest…
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Tour auf dem Milseburgradweg
04:41
89.2km
19.0km/h
640m
640m
Intermediate
Intermediate e-bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The circular tour on the Milseburgradweg begins in Burghaun at the train station. You can reach it with the regional train from Bad Hersfeld in about 14 minutes. The Giant Store is only a stone's throw away from the Bad Hersfeld train station, so you can easily stop by there before the tour.

After you…
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Vier-Flüsse-Tour
03:13
57.4km
17.8km/h
850m
850m
Intermediate
Intermediate e-bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Many large and small rivers have their source in the Rothaar Mountains. You will get to know some of them on the Four Rivers Tour. It starts in Saalhausen directly at the bike shop "Der Radgeber". The first river you get to know on the round trip is the Lenne. You cycle comfortably through the valley…
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Lennequelle und Kahler Asten
03:50
64.0km
16.7km/h
1,080m
1,080m
Expert
Expert e-bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
In Saalhausen at the bike shop "Der Radgeber" you get on your bike and start your tour in the direction of Kahler Asten. Right at the beginning you attach yourself to the banks of the Lenne and cycle upstream on the Lenne route. The route meanders gently up and down through the beautiful landscape of…
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Durchs Biggetal zum Biggesee
03:57
69.8km
17.6km/h
930m
930m
Expert
Expert e-bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
The starting point of the tour to Biggesee is directly at the bike shop "Der Radgeber" in Saalhausen. From here you cycle along the Lenne on a well-developed cycle path in the direction of Lennestadt and on to Finnentrop.

In the village the Bigge flows into the Lenne and you follow it through its beautiful…
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GIANT Store Bad Hersfeld
Cycling Highlight
The GIANT Store Bad Hersfeld is just a stone's throw from the train station. So you can reach it without a bike - perfect for picking up your bike from the shop and cycling straight away. An open-minded team awaits you on site, who will give you competent advice in sales or in the workshop and will let their own experience flow into the process. And of course the latest GIANT bikes and the right accessories are waiting for you. In addition, you are guaranteed to get a few tips for your next tour here, because the employees in the GIANT Store are all enthusiastic cyclists themselves.

More information here: giant-badhersfeld.de/de
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Der Radgeber
Cycling Highlight
The Radgeber is a GIANT test center and therefore always has the latest bikes and the best material for you at the start. The shop owners are enthusiastic mountain bikers and can provide you with valuable tips - not only about the best bikes, but also the most fun trails and most challenging routes in the Sauerland.

More information here: der-radgeber.com
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