Hessisch Lichtenau Town Center – Melsungen Old Town loop from Fürstenhagen
Hessisch Lichtenau Town Center – Melsungen Old Town loop from Fürstenhagen
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Hessisch Lichtenau Town Center – Melsungen Old Town loop from Fürstenhagen
02:54
46.7km
380m
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: March 26, 2026
Tips
Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 22.1 km for 53 m
After 26.1 km for 116 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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3.25 km
Hessisch Lichtenau Town Center
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26.1 km
Bartenwetzer Bridge (Melsungen)
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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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26.4 km
Melsungen Old Town
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Distance to the German Unity cycle path: around 100 metres. Accessible at any time.
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26.6 km
Melsunger Gänseliesel Statue
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26.7 km
Melsungen pedestrian zone
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27.1 km
Fulda Cycle Path R1 through Melsungen
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29.3 km
Fulda Cycle Path with a view of Schwarzenberg
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36.8 km
Liebeslaube Eiterhagen
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46.7 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
15.4 km
12.1 km
7.40 km
6.49 km
5.22 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
41.0 km
2.25 km
1.76 km
1.70 km
< 100 m
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Lowest point (160 m)
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