View of Veste Heldburg – Heldburg Fortress loop from Dietersdorf

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View of Veste Heldburg – Heldburg Fortress loop from Dietersdorf

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View of Veste Heldburg – Heldburg Fortress loop from Dietersdorf

03:25

52.1km

400m

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: August 8, 2026

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Althellinger Grund

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.20 km

Market Fountain, Ummerstadt

Highlight • Monument

Parts of the Luther film were also shot on the market square in Ummerstadt. The sloping marketplace and the well-preserved half-timbered houses provided the necessary environment for this. Numerous scenery …

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7.41 km

Werra-Obermain Cycle Path: Bad Colberg to Ummerstadt

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The WOM cycle path is a very varied cycle path. In this section it runs in the beautiful Rodachtal between a mountain slope and the Rodach.

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32.7 km

View of Veste Heldburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not only the view, but also the cycle path there is great.

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34.0 km

View of Veste Heldburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's most beautiful there when the sun is out, but the other seasons also have their charm. The bench there invites you to rest. Feet up and stretch.

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38.1 km

Heldburg Fortress

Highlight • Castle

Heldburg Fortress acquired its appearance mainly in the 16th and 19th centuries. However, its history goes back much further, probably to the 12th century. The Renaissance architect Nikolaus Gromann had …

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40.3 km

Historic Old Town of Heldburg

Highlight • Settlement

The town hall is centrally located directly on the market place of Heldburg. The beautifully renovated old half-timbered house is now the mayor's seat and the seat of the VG Heldburger Unterland.

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40.4 km

Lower Town Gate, Heldburg

Highlight • Historical Site

Heldburg was granted town rights on December 2, 1394, the council is documented in 1396 and held the lower courts to a limited extent. As a town, Heldburg received all …

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46.0 km

Althellinger Grund

Nature Reserve

52.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

12.7 km

9.57 km

5.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.5 km

7.24 km

5.28 km

564 m

551 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

17°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

April 30, 2023,Anradeln im Rodachtal

Start of the season for cycling, a successful guided tour of the "Initiative Rodachtal"

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October 17, 2022,Fahrradtour auf dem Werra-Obermain-Radweg ☀️

I used the last summer day in Golden October for a tour on the WOM Werra-Obermain cycle path. The Ostspange leads through the Rodachtal, often crossing the course of the former border. The Westspange leads through the Heldburg Unterland past the Veste Heldburg.

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