Treibach water-treading facility – View of Spangenberg Castle loop from Melsungen

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Melsungen

Treibach water-treading facility – View of Spangenberg Castle loop from Melsungen

Easy

4.2

(58)

230

riders

Treibach water-treading facility – View of Spangenberg Castle loop from Melsungen

01:25

22.6km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.27 km for 53 m

After 11.4 km for 146 m

After 11.6 km for 154 m

After 19.3 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.31 km

Pfieffe River

Highlight • River

The whistles probably flows into the Fulda.

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4.62 km

Siedlerplatz Rest Area

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Huge rest area with grill, benches, treading water tables, fire pit. Willingly visited

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7.40 km

Treibach water-treading facility

Highlight • Rest Area

Water treading area to get your tired feet fit again.

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10.6 km

View of Spangenberg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of Spangenberg Castle.

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13.4 km

View of Spangenberg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Landgrave Hermann the Scholar (1341–1413) resided at the castle.

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21.5 km

Half-timbered Town Melsungen Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Melsungen with its many half-timbered houses is definitely worth a trip

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22.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

5.84 km

4.89 km

506 m

406 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

1.40 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Sunday 13 September

21°C

12°C

15 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

September 1, 2022,Auf Umwegen mit Thomas

For the evening round we went in the direction of Mörshausen to Spangenberg. We were a big loop, driving past stubble fields with a gorgeous sunset. Shortly before Spangenberg at the sewage treatment plant, Ludwig told us about his experiences as an ecologically oriented architect. The stalks to the left of the sewage treatment plant clean waste water so thoroughly …

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