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Hesse
Marburg-Biedenkopf
Fronhausen

Salzböde River at Salzböden – Gleiberg Castle ruins loop from Fronhausen (Lahn)

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Hesse
Marburg-Biedenkopf
Fronhausen

Salzböde River at Salzböden – Gleiberg Castle ruins loop from Fronhausen (Lahn)

Moderate

4.6

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Salzböde River at Salzböden – Gleiberg Castle ruins loop from Fronhausen (Lahn)

03:04

44.5km

610m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.1 km for 114 m

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Start point

Train Station

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2.76 km

Friedelhausen Castle

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The new palace, designed by the English architect John Dobson, closely follows the English, classicist form of the neo-Gothic, the Tudor Gothic. It is a two-story cubic building with a …

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5.14 km

Here the Salzböde flows past the village of the same name, Salzböden, with its pretty half-timbered houses. There is a lovely rest area and playground nearby, as well as the old mill.

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3

5.17 km

Salzböde Bridge

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A really successful building and a worthwhile photo opportunity located directly on the hiking and cycling route.

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4

17.3 km

beautiful view of Wettenberg Castle

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5

20.1 km

Gleiberg Castle ruins

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The castle complex is freely accessible and can be visited at any time. From the still existing main castle tower you have a very nice panoramic view of the Gleiberger …

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20.2 km

Very nice castle with great restaurant delicious food great location for parties more info burggleiberg.de

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24.3 km

Vetzberg Castle Ruins

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The ruins of the summit castle stand on the extinct volcano of the same name, Vetzberg. The upper castle of the hilltop castle with the keep was probably built in …

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40.4 km

Below the Etzelmühle sewage treatment plant, the salt flats and the well-developed cycle path wind through the meadows to the Steinfurtsmühle. You should always pay attention to this bridge, which …

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44.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

14.3 km

7.98 km

2.05 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

5.88 km

4.46 km

1.35 km

996 m

268 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

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