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Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Gießen
Buseck

View from Leidenhöfer Kopf – Devil's Bridge loop from Großen-Buseck

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Gießen
Buseck

View from Leidenhöfer Kopf – Devil's Bridge loop from Großen-Buseck

Moderate

4.6

(8)

36

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View from Leidenhöfer Kopf – Devil's Bridge loop from Großen-Buseck

04:00

52.8km

680m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 28.2 km for 7 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

5.41 km

View of Staufenberg

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Nice way from the NATO depot to Alten-Buseck.

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2

7.15 km

Forest Trail

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An easy, beautiful trail

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3

9.84 km

Mainzlarer Lake

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The lake is not on the signposted Lumda - Wieseck - bike path. You have to keep left behind Mainzlar in the direction of Lumda and you also get to Treis on a very nice path.

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4

23.6 km

View from Leidenhöfer Kopf

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You can see the Ebsdorfergrund and the Lahnberge from here.

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5

29.0 km

Devil's Bridge

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Adventurous bridge over a huge, nonexistent river.

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6

29.4 km

Hohe Eiche Shelter and View of Lumdatal

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Here on the Teufelskanzel there is a shelter to take a break. A phenomenal view of the Lumdatal is offered here.

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7

29.6 km

Eiselberg Trail

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Start the small trail from the Devil's Bridge.

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8

30.8 km

Elmensee (Elm Lake)

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Idyllically located. There are benches at the edge of the forest. You should take a break here.

An article:
giessener-zeitung.de/2021/11/27/der-elmensee-ein-kleinod-am-waldrand-bei-nordeck

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52.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.5 km

5.02 km

4.46 km

2.18 km

698 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

13.0 km

9.77 km

6.16 km

3.06 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Sunday 16 August

22°C

16°C

52 %

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