Melsungen Old Town – Melsungen Market Square loop from Heinebach

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Alheim

Melsungen Old Town – Melsungen Market Square loop from Heinebach

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Melsungen Old Town – Melsungen Market Square loop from Heinebach

05:28

92.9km

500m

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 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.1 km

Fulda weir, lock system and Rotenburg hydroelectric power station

Highlight • Waterfall

Here the boat captains have their fun.

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10.2 km

Half-timbered houses along the Fulda in Rotenburg an der Fulda

Highlight • Historical Site

You can see the weir

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12.0 km

Viewpoint

18.3 km

Kiesgrube bei Baumbach

Nature Reserve

42.1 km

Melsungen Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Melsungen has an almost intact half-timbered old town. Additionally, the old stone bridge "Bartenwetzerbrücke"

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56.6 km

Fulda Riverside

Highlight • River

Here the Fulda cycle path R1 runs very close to the idyllic banks of the Fulda.

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71.3 km

Over 300 half-timbered buildings have been preserved in the old town of Melsungen. Particularly beautiful medieval old town with historic half-timbered streets. A tour is reminiscent of the city's economic prosperity in the Middle Ages.

Distance to the German Unity cycle path: around 100 metres. Accessible at any time.

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71.3 km

Melsungen Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

With an ice cream you can admire beautifully renovated half-timbered houses. In Brückengasse there is a drinking water fountain in front of a bicycle shop, where you can fill up your drinking bottles.

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78.6 km

In der Aue bei Malsfeld

Nature Reserve

88.1 km

Haydau Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Haydau Abbey is located directly on the Fulda Cycle Path. It is the best-preserved Cistercian monastery in Hesse in terms of its structure. Today it is used as a hotel and conference venue. You ride your bike through the middle of this complex and find tradition and innovation, nature and culture, down-to-earthness and cosmopolitanism all connected.

Tucked away on the side of the monastery is a small café with tasty cakes at reasonable prices (not to be confused with the hotel café).

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90.1 km

Fulda Cycle Route — Through the Fulda Meadows

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A really great bike path that leads through the meadows of the Fulda in the best condition.

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92.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.3 km

31.1 km

18.3 km

9.07 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

90.4 km

1.45 km

583 m

525 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

10°C

6°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2023,Fahrradtour körle

Unfortunately, the battery 🔋 was already exhausted at that point, but I still drove home

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November 10, 2024,Powerrunde nach Rotenburg 10.11.2024

A tour for once without gravel and trails.......only asphalt😒🚵‍♂️

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May 12, 2025,RDE - Von Marbug nach Baunatal - Tag 3 - Rotenburg an der Fulda nach Baunatal

Day 3 - A sunny conclusion to our tour.

Today, after a balanced breakfast, we set off along the Fulda Cycle Path. The sun is shining, and we enjoy the peaceful morning along the river. We can once again spot storks, ducks, swans, and even a fox.
In Binsförth, we take the cable car. Here, it's all about pedaling, pedaling, …

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May 26, 2022,1Tag-Guxhagen---Hotel-Bebra

Very nice bike ride through the Fulda Auen. This tour can only be recommended and is worth a trip.

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October 3, 2022,Der beste Steck und Bratwurst- Bauernhof Hafermas .😎😎

Before the Hafermans farm goes on winter break, we enjoyed the good food there together with Günter. I think there's the best bratwurst and stick "far and wide".
Another nice tour driven.

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May 18, 2025,Guxhagen Edermünde Rotenburg

Cycled through the middle Fulda Valley again. A delight, as always! And discovered the fish smokehouse in Büchenwerra! Brilliant!

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July 16, 2022,Wieder eine schöne Fahrradtour auf dem R 1 nach Rotenburg an der Fulda 😎🚴‍♂️⛅️🚴‍♀️🌞

Today we drove again on the R 1 in the other direction to Rotenburg an der Fulda. With a short stopover in Binsförth at the manor, where we visited someone, we continued. Shortly after Morschen, the chain fell off, but thanks to Henner's quick help, I was able to continue without any problems. Arrived in Rotenburg, we treated ourselves to …

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