Schwalm River at Zella – Along the Schwalm River loop from Alsfeld

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Schwalm River at Zella – Along the Schwalm River loop from Alsfeld

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Schwalm River at Zella – Along the Schwalm River loop from Alsfeld

03:08

52.4km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19 m for 10 m

After 52.5 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.11 km

View of the Vogelsberg Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can see far into the beautiful country.

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5.19 km

Antrifttalsperre Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

The rear part of the lake is protected and therefore a refuge for all kinds of animal and plant species.

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17.5 km

Village Square, Willingshausen

Highlight • Settlement

Very detailed and lovingly prepared. You can linger here with pleasure.

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28.2 km

Railroad line near Ziegenhain - Ascherode

Highlight • Cycleway

30.1 km

Rotkäppchenweg near Loshausen

Highlight • Monument

On the entire route from Treysa to Oberaula - Wahlshausen a very nice to ride asphalted bike path. The constant slight slope is also very good for children and older people.

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32.4 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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44.4 km

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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52.0 km

Historic Old Town of Alsfeld

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice to look at

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52.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.2 km

16.0 km

8.57 km

7.42 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.9 km

5.68 km

443 m

280 m

176 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Sunday 13 September

21°C

13°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

June 29, 2024,Fahrradtour - Treysa, Antrifttalsperre, Alsfeld, Treysa

Short summary - the 5 of us (Barbara, Wolfgang, Uwe, Ki, Elke) went on eBikes from Wilhelmshöhe station to Treysa - a few kilometers later we met Elke in Willingshausen - in 29 degrees and with a good wind we continued a few kilometers to the Antrifttalsperre. Past fields and meadows. Since we were looking forward to coffee we went …

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October 8, 2025,RW Neustadt Alsfeld Ziegenhain 61km 410hm

Ultra beautiful tour. Landscape-wise, best tour so far.

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July 27, 2022,Safari in Schwalmstadt- Neustadt-Alsfeld-Loshausen

We start today's tour in Loshausen. Let's go on the rest of the railway cycle path in the direction of Treysa - but after just a few meters we reach the Schwalm retention basin and make a safari detour! Really fun!
We continue along Treysa's train station in the direction of Wiera and then to Momberg... that's when the surprise …

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