Kinzig Reservoir at Ahl – Kinzig Reservoir loop from Bad Soden-Salmünster

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Kinzig Reservoir at Ahl – Kinzig Reservoir loop from Bad Soden-Salmünster

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Kinzig Reservoir at Ahl – Kinzig Reservoir loop from Bad Soden-Salmünster

02:09

35.6km

170m

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: September 16, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34 m for 49 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.06 km

Kinzig Reservoir at Ahl

Highlight • Structure

From the dam you have a great view of the Kinzig reservoir.

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4.36 km

Kinzig Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Kinzig Valley between Gelnhausen and Schlüchtern is, apart from a few short sections, a natural cycle route. I always enjoy cycling it.

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10.3 km

Strutwiesen bei Steinau

Nature Reserve

23.5 km

Steinau Castle (Steinau an der Straße)

Highlight • Castle

There is even a playground in the beautiful castle in the moat.

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23.5 km

Brothers Grimm Fairy-Tale Fountain, Steinau an der Straße

Highlight • Monument

Here you can always take a short break and feast on an ice cream.

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23.6 km

Brothers Grimm House, Steinau

Highlight • Historical Site

The famous Brothers Grimm lived here. It's nice to stretch your feet in the garden and learn some culture and history in the museum whose costs are affordable.

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23.7 km

Brüder Grimm House Steinau

Highlight • Historical Site

A small museum worth seeing about the life and work of the Grimm family. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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28.9 km

Boathouse – Ardeas Lake World

Highlight • Cafe

Starting today, the “Bootshaus – Ardeas Seenwelt” offers food and drinks about a five-minute walk from the dam. There is also a viewing platform on the roof of the bistro, …

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34.6 km

View of Salmünster Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

A Franciscan monastery was founded in Bad Soden-Salmünster in 1650. Today it is an educational center of the Diocese of Fulda.

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35.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

10.2 km

6.82 km

5.05 km

225 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.3 km

2.41 km

1.67 km

1.52 km

570 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

April 29, 2024,Fahrradtour mit meiner Frau

Today was my wife's first bike ride, she did great!😍🚴

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May 14, 2024,Fahrradtour zu den Hirschbornteichen

On the way home I met Axel Friedrich (friaxel Youtube). We cycled home together. And of course we had an ice cream, it was delicious 😋!

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May 17, 2024,Stauseerunde (Stadtradeln-Tour) bei Regen.

According to the weather app, I was riding outside of the rain zone on the way there. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. On the way back, my clothes dried quickly in the strong headwind, only to get completely soaked again in a heavy rain shower 3 km from the finish. It was still fun!

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February 28, 2024,Fahrradtour zum Stausee

The first bike tour for this year has been done. The next one is already being planned! It was a little cold, but you'll feel warm when you kick around.

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September 21, 2023,Wie immer: Stausee-Runde

Contrary to press reports to the contrary, the dam was not closed.
The lake bottom is being cleared by 2 excavators (see photo)!

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December 27, 2023,Letzte ??? Stausee-Rundfahrt 2023

Depending on the weather, this was probably the last tour around the Kinzig reservoir in 2023. It served to maintain the small amount of basic fitness that was still left after the holidays.
Happy New Year to everyone watching the tour!
Axel

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July 22, 2022,Stauseerunde mit erstem Kiosk-Besuch

It was only 28°C, but much too warm for me! The kiosk is open from 12 p.m. There are cakes: cherry crumble and crumble cake. The cherry was delicious!

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December 28, 2023,Allerletzte!? Stausee-Rundfahrt 2023

The weather was too tempting! Despite a strong headwind (up to 55 km/h) from the SW, it was fun! At times the sun even shone!

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