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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Hersfeld-Rotenburg
Philippsthal

View of Vacha – Vacha Old Town loop from Philippsthal (Werra)

Easy

16

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View of Vacha – Vacha Old Town loop from Philippsthal (Werra)

00:23

5.66km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.54 km

Weidenhainer Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautifully landscaped spring on the Werra cycle path.

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2

1.87 km

View of Vacha

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Vacha is mentioned in history books as early as the beginning of the 12th century. In the middle of the 13th century, Vacha was fortified and surrounded by a city wall.

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3

1.89 km

Building of the former Hoßfeld printing works. The property was expanded in 1924 with an extension beyond the Hessian state border to Thuringia, so the border went right through the …

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4

2.59 km

Vacha Old Town

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The listed old town of Vacha offers the visitor some attractions such as the city walls or Wendelstein Castle, which give the place a historic flair.

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2.84 km

Stork Tower Vacha

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It is one of the three surviving round towers of the former city fortifications.

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6

3.40 km

At Vacha was the middle of the Werra, the inner German border and the border of Thuringia and Hesse

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7

3.77 km

It's worth a stop! Information boards on both sides of the bridge tell the rich history of both towns. A detour to the historic town center is definitely worthwhile. I …

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4.34 km

Vachaer Straße (Werraradweg)

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5.66 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.64 km

1.45 km

448 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.59 km

978 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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