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Along the Schwalm River – Rotkäppchenland Rail Trail loop from Wallersdorf

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Along the Schwalm River – Rotkäppchenland Rail Trail loop from Wallersdorf

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Along the Schwalm River – Rotkäppchenland Rail Trail loop from Wallersdorf

05:35

93.7km

620m

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: July 27, 2026

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Naturpark Knüll

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19.8 km

Along the Schwalm River

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A wonderful section between Heidelbach and Alsfeld. The cycle path runs almost continuously along the Schwalm and offers a wonderful view of the idyllic ambience of the meadows and meadows. One of my absolute favorite bike routes.

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37.7 km

Schwalm River at Zella

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The Schwalm has a length of 94 km and flows into the Eder.

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41.0 km

Rotkäppchenland railroad cycle path near Riebelsdorf

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On the entire route from Treysa to Oberaula-Wahlshausen a very nice to drive paved bike path. The constantly slight incline is also very easy for children and older people to master.

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57.6 km

Viewpoint

60.5 km

Mini Café at Old Olberode Station

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Nice stop, here you can get small snacks and something to drink at a fair price.👍🏼

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61.3 km

Rotkäppchenland Railway Cycle Path Near Olberode

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On the Rotkäppchenweg, I recommend the Little Thai-Café in Olberode with its delicious noodle dishes and good selection of cakes and coffee to cheer you up!

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63.1 km

Monumental Stone Age Sculpture

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directly on the bike path, with a place to rest and a view of the Eisenberg

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65.0 km

Cycle path on the former railway line in Naturpark Knüll

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Very nice cycle path on the former railway line.

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65.8 km

Rotkäppchenland Rail Trail

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It is great fun to cycle on this railway cycle path. It is super smooth asphalt.

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93.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.9 km

33.5 km

14.1 km

10.2 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

78.2 km

9.56 km

4.53 km

1.28 km

204 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Tuesday 28 July

34°C

12°C

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Comments

August 19, 2024,💯 Ein Tag Drei Kreise HR - HEF/ROF - VB

💯 One day, three circles HR - HEF/ROF - VB: Started early but didn't count on the fog. A lovely tour through the old town of Alsfeld, continued along the Schalm to Loshausen. Stopped at the market square in Neukirchen and continued on the railway cycle path to Olberode. Shortly before Kirchheim, I rode the 30,000 kilometres on my bike. …

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March 27, 2024,💯 Ein Tag Drei Kreise VB - HR - HEF/ROF

One day Three circles VB - HR - HEF/ROF: Through local forests to Eifa. On the cycle path you go past the Kastanienhof stud farm and through the viaduct to Alsfeld and continue on the Schwalm cycle path R4 to Schrecksbach. Always nice along the Schwalm. After a break at the Kraus fish market, we continue to the Rotkäppchen cycle …

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July 3, 2025,Drei Altkreise ZIG/ HEF und ALS zu einer 💯🚴

I set out for a short walk this afternoon! With the perfect weather, I thought about doing a 💯tour. If not today, then when? With plenty of breaks for drinks (water, of course), it turned out to be a wonderful tour! Best wishes, Gerhard 🙋🏼‍♂️

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July 29, 2021,5 Flüsse Tour - Aula, Jossa, Eifa, Schwalm und Grenff 🚴🚴🌥

Help! Komoot spins ... all pictures, route markings - everything away .... Now just reworked by hand and uploaded again!
To the tour:
Bernhard inspired me to do this tour ... (Thank you! 😚 unfortunately you are going somewhere else at the moment ...)
Nice to see my old home like that!

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June 16, 2024,Vom Winde verweht

Started in strong gusts of wind, it subsided during the day. So it was still a nice tour

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Along the Schwalm River – Rotkäppchenland Rail Trail loop from Wallersdorf

Along the Schwalm River

Schwalm River at Zella

Rotkäppchenland railroad cycle path near Riebelsdorf

Mini Café at Old Olberode Station

Rotkäppchenland Railway Cycle Path Near Olberode

Monumental Stone Age Sculpture

Cycle path on the former railway line in Naturpark Knüll

Rotkäppchenland Rail Trail

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