Kinzig Reservoir – Gelnhausen Old Town loop from Steinau an der Straße

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Germany

Hesse

Main-Kinzig-Kreis

Steinau an der Straße

Kinzig Reservoir – Gelnhausen Old Town loop from Steinau an der Straße

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Kinzig Reservoir – Gelnhausen Old Town loop from Steinau an der Straße

06:59

113km

960m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: October 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.9 km

Paddelteich

Lake

52.5 km

Steinau Castle (Steinau an der Straße)

Highlight • Castle

There is even a playground in the beautiful castle in the moat.

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55.1 km

Ardeas Seenwelt Birdwatching Platform

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Interesting and informative boards around the reservoir

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55.1 km

View of the Kinzig Reservoir

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The 6.5 km circular route around the reservoir is very popular with cyclists, joggers and walkers

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57.1 km

Kinzig Reservoir

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The Kinzig Valley between Gelnhausen and Schlüchtern is, apart from a few short sections, a natural cycle route. I always enjoy cycling it.

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58.1 km

Feuchtwiesen bei Ahl

Nature Reserve

81.2 km

Obermarkt Fountain in Gelnhausen

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The fountain was only built in 2002. Therefore it was not used for the medieval water supply.

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81.5 km

Untermarkt (Lower Market) and the Romanesque House, Gelnhausen

Highlight • Historical Site

Gelnhausen was founded in 1170 by the Hohenstaufen Emperor Frederick I, nicknamed Barbarossa. The Romanesque House on the Untermarkt dates from this period, but the construction of the Marienkirche, located …

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81.6 km

Gelnhausen Old Town

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In the entire old town one finds affectionately restored half-timbered buildings beside certificates of medieval architecture. Many small shops and restaurants "sweeten" the sightseeing of the city.

In addition, the …

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83.5 km

Kinzigaue bei Gelnhausen

Nature Reserve

88.4 km

Kinzigtal Cycle Path

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It's nice to have a cycle path next to the motorway, but you don't have to. But the problem remains throughout the Kinzigtal that there are hardly any quiet corners due to the ICE route and the A66.

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113 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.5 km

23.8 km

23.4 km

21.9 km

345 m

125 m

Surfaces

95.9 km

9.97 km

4.57 km

1.95 km

421 m

253 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

4°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

September 23, 2023,In den Vogelsberg 2. Tag: Von Gelnhausen über den R3 nach Neuhof und dann über Nebenstraßen nach Bermuthshain

When the sky was overcast, we started at 9:15 a.m. from the "Hotel zum Löwen" in Gelnhausen and drove onto the R3, which runs parallel to the Kinizig.
The cycle path “winds” between the railway line, A66 and Kinzig through the “Kinzigtal” through the Hessian Spessart and Röhn. We took a break in Neuhof. Afterwards we left the R3 to …

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May 27, 2022,von Gelnhausen nach Pilgerzell

The stage leads almost entirely over the Hessian long-distance cycle path R3.

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May 23, 2024,Paris - Leipzig auf Seumes Weg mit dem Tretroller Tag 23 Von Gelnhausen nach Fulda

There are surprisingly many beautiful places with half-timbered houses along the route.

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August 26, 2024,🚲 Tag 1: Gelnhausen -> Fulda (Zubringer zum Rundkurs)

Start of a small multi-day tour. I've already cycled to Gelnhausen this year, so I take the train there. Thanks to delays, I arrive 15 minutes earlier (!) than planned (see below).

The route to Fulda serves as a feeder for a circular route planned for the next few days and largely follows the R3 long-distance cycle route. This offers …

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May 22, 2024,2. Etappe Langenselbold - Kloster Frauenberg Fulda

Today on the R3 we went along the Kinzig past the idyllic Kinzigsee (it would be even nicer if it weren't for the noise of the nearby A66), up to that point there were no significant climbs. I thought the route would have to climb soon, but up to Schlüchtern it was quite flat and easy to ride. However, the …

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