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Baden-Württemberg
Kreis Bergstraße
Bensheim

View from Melibokus – Auerbach Castle loop from Bensheim

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Kreis Bergstraße
Bensheim

View from Melibokus – Auerbach Castle loop from Bensheim

Hard

4.8

(25)

197

riders

View from Melibokus – Auerbach Castle loop from Bensheim

02:43

28.2km

720m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.1 km for 292 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.22 km

Dorfmühle

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Delicious food, very cozy beer garden

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2

10.4 km

Benches with a view of the Rhine Valley

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3

10.8 km

View of Zwingenberg

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Nice view, steep climb from Zwingenberg to the old quarry

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4

13.3 km

High above the village of Alsbach is the castle of the same name. It was built around 1235 by the Lords of Bickenbach. After the Bickenbacher noble family threaded through …

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5

17.7 km

View from Melibokus

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In good weather you have a good vision

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6

21.2 km

7

22.7 km

Auerbach Castle

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Auerbach Castle was built above the town of Zwingenberg at the beginning of the 13th century to ensure customs revenue and security on the mountain road. It was built by …

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23.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

28.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

4.22 km

3.84 km

3.41 km

1.94 km

261 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

6.60 km

3.34 km

3.12 km

1.87 km

123 m

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Saturday 7 November

11°C

3°C

24 %

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