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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Spangenberg

Bartenwetzer Bridge (Melsungen) – Rest Area at Adelshausen loop from Metzebach

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Spangenberg

Bartenwetzer Bridge (Melsungen) – Rest Area at Adelshausen loop from Metzebach

Moderate

5.0

(3)

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Bartenwetzer Bridge (Melsungen) – Rest Area at Adelshausen loop from Metzebach

02:41

59.2km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 39.2 km for 83 m

After 44.8 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Wickersrode to Retterode Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Super great, newly paved side road in the Stölzinger Mountains with a view
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17.4 km

Old town hall Hessisch Lichtenau

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The beautiful town hall is in He-Li and not in Eschwege.

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24.3 km

Scenic Country Road in Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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slightly uphill (starting from Eiterhagen), great paved and beautiful view of the countryside

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28.3 km

Eiterhagen Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The village of Eiterhagen is somewhat isolated in the Söhrewald. Very nice landscape, nice bike paths.

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33.1 km

Röhrenfurth Bridge Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short, up to 10% steep incline

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39.2 km

Bartenwetzer Bridge (Melsungen)

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The bridge takes its name from the woodcutters who moved into the city forest. They whipped their axes (whiskers) at the sandstones of the bridge to sharpen them.
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41.0 km

Ars-Natura sculpture on the River Fulda

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This new ARS Natura artwork was donated in May 2024 by the company Bernecker. It was created by the artist Meinrad Ladleif (Kassel), who has already created various special seating …

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46.6 km

Rest Area at Adelshausen

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This exemplary rest area is located directly on the R12 cycle path. The restrooms were freely accessible and clean. 👍👍👍

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59.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.7 km

7.46 km

4.58 km

3.64 km

2.70 km

200 m

Surfaces

57.7 km

1.09 km

427 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 13 August

34°C

13°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

March 15, 2025,Kleine Frostrunde über Melsungen 🥶

A short, spontaneous ride with two cycling buddies. Today we just went with the flow, changing the route every now and then because we wanted it to be a relaxing ride thanks to the weather 🥶🤷‍♀️
I even had a hankering for a warm drink in Melsungen today 😉
But the ride was once again very beautiful, and the sun …

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