Middle Horloff Floodplain – Upper Knappensee loop from Nidda

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Middle Horloff Floodplain – Upper Knappensee loop from Nidda

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Middle Horloff Floodplain – Upper Knappensee loop from Nidda

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28.6km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.87 km

View of the basalt quarry in Unter-Widdersheim

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Good bike path around the “quarry”. You can clearly see the impressive crushing works and huge conveyor systems…
If you want to see even more, you can go to the …

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11.0 km

Upper Knappensee

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It is one of the beautiful lakes in the area between Hungen and Nidda.

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12.5 km

Upper Knappensee

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The Oberer Knappensee is also part of the Wetterau Lake District.

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14.7 km

Trais-Horloffer Lake

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Due to the large car park, the snack bar and the restaurant, there is always a high number of visitors on the Inheiden side of the lake, which is why …

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14.9 km

Inheiden Lake (Trais-Horloffer Lake)

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The Inheidener See, also called Trais-Horloffer See, is a relic of former lignite mining in the Wetterau and has been a popular bathing lake for decades, also frequently used as …

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14.9 km

Inheiden Beach Bar at Inheidener Lake

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Beautiful (partly covered) beer garden with a view of the lake and a view of the wheels😉🤣
The kiosk is also open on weekends and during the holiday season

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15.9 km

Trais-Horloff Bird Sanctuary

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Unfortunately, the area becomes more and more swampy and starts to “smell” a lot on warm to hot days...🥴🥴
but nonetheless the further route towards Echzell is a wonderful cycle …

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28.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

10.1 km

5.01 km

1.76 km

878 m

202 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

3.62 km

1.60 km

1.24 km

203 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

11°C

4°C

41 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

June 14, 2025,Fahrradtour 14.6.2025

Guided tour to medieval stone - contemporary witnesses in the Wetterau.

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April 6, 2024,Einsteiger Tour

Beginner tour with Margot, in sunshine and warm temperatures, a lovely bike tour to the Wetterau Lake District
I wish all Komootlers a lovely sunny weekend 👍🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🌞

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September 18, 2021,Radtour mit Margot zum Inheidener See

Nice tour with Margot to Inheidener See, let it go for a moment in the coffee shop ☕Seeblick 👍, and then back again. 🌞🍰🚴

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August 9, 2025,Fahrradtour zum See

Hello Komootlers, today the sun 🌞 gave us all a beautiful day. I hope you all were able to take advantage of it.

Today we went to Inheidener Lake again, with Dani and Margot.
This time it was a leisurely tour.

Have a nice weekend everyone 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️👍🌞🚴

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October 7, 2022,Fahrradtour zum Inheidener See

Did a relaxed bike tour with Margot to Inheiden today to test my fitness on the bike. 🙋‍♂️👍🚴‍♀️🌞

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May 27, 2023,Sonnentour🌞🌞

Today a little tour with Margot in the Werreraa
It was awful.👍🙋‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

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May 14, 2022,Fahrradtour mit Margot

On the road with Margot today, been to Wölfersheimer or Inheidener See.🙋‍♂️🌞🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

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