Old railway line – Timeline Trail loop from Messel
Old railway line – Timeline Trail loop from Messel
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Old railway line – Timeline Trail loop from Messel
01:16
21.1km
150m
Cycling
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 17, 2026
Tips
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
767 m
Urpferd Trail Markers to Messel Pit
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3.38 km
Messel Pit Visitor Center Entrance
Highlight • Rest Area
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6.94 km
Cycle Path Between Dieburg and Darmstadt
Highlight • Cycleway
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10.6 km
Old railway line
Highlight • Cycleway
But it is also true that traffic-related farsightedness was evident when the line was shut down.
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11.2 km
Former Dieburg–Groß-Zimmern Railway Path
Highlight • Cycleway
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17.8 km
Timeline Trail
Highlight • Trail
18.0 km
Forest Near Grube Messel
Highlight • Forest
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21.1 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.6 km
2.17 km
2.10 km
1.57 km
452 m
174 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
19.7 km
965 m
195 m
177 m
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