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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Melsungen

Dankeröder Höhe – Stölzinger Höhe Steep Climb loop from Melsungen

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Melsungen

Dankeröder Höhe – Stölzinger Höhe Steep Climb loop from Melsungen

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Dankeröder Höhe – Stölzinger Höhe Steep Climb loop from Melsungen

03:18

66.0km

580m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.3 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.51 km

Rest Area at Adelshausen

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This exemplary rest area is located directly on the R12 cycle path. The restrooms were freely accessible and clean. 👍👍👍

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23.4 km

Dankeröder Höhe

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The steepest ascent to the Dankeröder Höhe with 12% is from the direction of Dankerode.
The route from Gehau is also decent 😅
In the direction of Herlefeld you go …

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24.2 km

Stölzinger Höhe Steep Climb

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Again, the name suggests: short but steep. It's worth it.

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33.8 km

Haselgrund bei Schwarzenhasel

Nature Reserve

39.1 km

Fulda Bridge and Historic Lock in Rotenburg

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The Fuldaufer urgently needed renovation, and the historical relics such as the lock, weir and bridge deserved it.

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39.4 km

Market Square and Old Town Hall, Rotenburg an der Fulda

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very nice old town with old lock, castle etc.

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47.6 km

K131 Road: Neumorschen to Niederellenbach

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Good road to drive with the racing bike. Little traffic

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53.5 km

ICE Bridge Over the Fulda

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Beautiful panorama, also from above with the ICE

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56.8 km

Hand‑pulled cable ferry across the Fulda River

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Great crank experience

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60.5 km

In der Aue bei Malsfeld

Nature Reserve

66.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

13.9 km

6.29 km

5.16 km

1.78 km

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.8 km

2.87 km

2.66 km

634 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Stölzinger Höhe Steep Climb

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