View of Felsburg Castle – View of Altenburg Castle loop from Wabern (Bz Kassel)

Mountain biking trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Wabern

View of Felsburg Castle – View of Altenburg Castle loop from Wabern (Bz Kassel)

Moderate

4.8

(36)

riders

View of Felsburg Castle – View of Altenburg Castle loop from Wabern (Bz Kassel)

03:54

59.6km

380m

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: October 1, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.8 km for 149 m

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Train Station

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18.9 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.
This gave the Melsunger their nickname "The Bartenwetzer".
At this point, first documented in 1395 a bridge construction, which was probably built in the 13th century. The building was probably already made of stone and was destroyed by the winter flood in 1552.

Until the construction of a wooden bridge in 1564, they made use of a ferry service over the Fulda

The Bartenwetzerbrücke is built from 1595 to 1596 as a stone crossing of the Fulda. Due to the short construction period, it can be assumed that the bridge was built on the foundations and remains of the previous bridge.

In 1643, the bridge was so damaged during the winter flood that a rift formed, which had to be secured with the iron brackets that can still be seen today. 1655 it came to a similar damage.

In 1945, two arches of the Bartenwetz bridge were blown up during the Second World War.

After the war, the bridge was initially rebuilt provisionally, until 1956, the blasted arches were rebuilt in ready-mixed concrete.

In 1966, on the side facing the Fulda weir, a temporary pedestrian walkway was added to increase the traffic area on the bridge. The bridge was replaced in 1973 by precast concrete parts.

With completion of the Melsung Castle Bridge in 1983, the Bartenwetzerbrücke has lost its traffic function for traffic. It was therefore extensively renovated in 1986 and 1987 and restored to its original appearance. Since then, it is only used by pedestrians.
The bridge is about 115 meters long and has a width of 6.90 meters.

It consists of six arches, with a width of 8.95 meters, 12.46 meters, 14.73 meters, 16.26 meters, 16.52 meters and 16.80 meters from the Fulda weir seen.

On the side facing the weir, the piers of the pier have triangular pointed ice deflectors, while downstream the piers are provided with round arches.
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35.5 km

View of Breitenau Monastery

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An old Benedictine abbey in the municipality of Guxhagen

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40.0 km

Ederradweg Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge near Wolfershausen

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Well-planned bridge, you can bypass the main road with its steep incline

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40.0 km

Eder Bridge Grifte–Wolfershausen

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The new bridge between Grifte (Edermünde) and Wolfershausen (Felsberg) is still officially closed by traffic sign 250 (ban on vehicles of all kinds), but can still be used on the new cycle path without any problems.

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41.8 km

View of the Eder River and the Old Mill near Grifte

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Located near the new cycle path to Grifte

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51.0 km