Lauterbach Old Town – View of Eisenbach Castle loop from Bermuthshain

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Lauterbach Old Town – View of Eisenbach Castle loop from Bermuthshain

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Lauterbach Old Town – View of Eisenbach Castle loop from Bermuthshain

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51.5km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.7 km

View of Herbstein

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Beautiful landscape

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19.9 km

Vulkan Cycle Path at Eisenbach Castle

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Like the entire cycle path, this section is well developed. A normal trekking bike is sufficient.

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24.1 km

The Lauter River in Lauterbach

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The Lauter is the 27.9 kilometers long, left source river of the Schlitz. It flows through Lauterbach and gave the city its name. In Bad Salzschlirf it flows together with …

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Lauterbach Old Town – Entrance to the Vulkan Cycle Route

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On my tour from Fulda to Hanau, Lauterbach was my entry point onto the Vulkanradweg.

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24.2 km

Lauterbach Old Town

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A very nice old town with well-preserved half-timbered houses.

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29.3 km

View of Eisenbach Castle

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Unfortunately, a bit away from the bike path, in the castle courtyard, is the castle coffee. We recommend. Regarding the Corona opening times, please check the Internet.

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35.0 km

View of Herbstein

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From the cycle path you have a great view across the meadows to Herbstein, which lies on a small hill. A detour to the town and a visit to the …

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49.7 km

Vulkanradweg

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The Vulkanradweg is an old railway line, therefore mostly with a moderate slope.

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51.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.6 km

5.84 km

4.05 km

1.58 km

461 m

Surfaces

45.4 km

3.05 km

1.61 km

1.10 km

455 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 8 October

8°C

3°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

May 4, 2025,Vulkanradweg.

Today we rode our home route. The Volcano Cycle Path through the Vogelsberg is always beautiful.

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September 12, 2026,Vulkanradweg 2.Etappe von Lauterbach nach Grebenhain

The Vulkanradweg mostly follows the route of the former "Oberwaldbahn"

Path condition: continuously asphalted

After its closure, the railway line from Glauburg-Stockheim via Lauterbach to Schlitz was upgraded to the Vulkan-Radweg with fine asphalt.

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June 3, 2025,Herbststein - 2.Tag

That was a great day...with lots of lovely time together😘

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June 3, 2024,Vulkanradweg zwischen Hartmannshain und Lauterbach

Today our first bike tour in the Vogelsberg district took us on the Vulkanradweg from Herbstein to Hartmannshain at the highest point of the bike path. Of course we had to make a detour to the Teufelsmühle on the way there and also visit a church. We then went quickly in the opposite direction to Lauterbach, not without taking photos …

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June 8, 2023,Fahrradtour von Grebenhain nach Lauterbach und wieder zurück ☀️🚴🏰⛈️

A beautiful bike ride and Lauterbach is worth seeing. To recommend the pizzeria Roma. Good Italian food. After 50 km we arrived back at our starting point in Grebenhain before the storm started

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