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Landkreis Gießen

View from the Hoherodskopf – Schotten Old Town loop from Göbelnrod

Landkreis Gießen

View from the Hoherodskopf – Schotten Old Town loop from Göbelnrod

Hard

5.0

(1)

8

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View from the Hoherodskopf – Schotten Old Town loop from Göbelnrod

05:13

87.1km

1,180m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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In der Breungeshainer Heide

Blockfelder am Taufstein

Oberes Niddatal / Forellenteiche

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.13 km

Paved Cycle Path Along the Railway, Vogelsberg Mountains

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goes off like Schmitt's cat

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2

10.6 km

Nieder-Ohmen Airfield

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Beautifully landscaped LSG Mücke airfield. From time to time model planes from all over Germany can also be found here.

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3

14.7 km

View of the Vogelsberg Mountains

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Great view of the Vogelsberg and the Hoherodskopf.

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37.1 km

Oberwald

Forest

37.7 km

In der Breungeshainer Heide

Nature Reserve

6

41.0 km

Hoherodskopf Observation Tower and Viewpoint

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It's huge how big the tower is.

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7

41.1 km

View from the Hoherodskopf

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The Hoherodskopf near Schotten is and remains an ambitious goal for every Frankfurt cyclist! We approached him via Gedern. Shortly after Gedern, you go on paved dirt roads and small …

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41.5 km

Hoherodskopf Summit and Communications Tower

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The Hoherodskopf is not only the second highest mountain in the region, but also an adventure mountain. Sporting activities are combined here with a wide range of leisure activities for …

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9

43.4 km

Upper Trout Pond (Upper Nidda Valley)

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Nicely located, easy to walk and very decelerating

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54.0 km

Schotten Old Town

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@Kristof: Schotten is the first larger town on the Nidda cycle path ... but that does not apply if you come from the RheinMain area 😎

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87.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.6 km

14.8 km

7.63 km

4.42 km

1.06 km

428 m

137 m

Surfaces

47.9 km

23.3 km

12.8 km

3.04 km

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< 100 m

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