Altenstadt station – Vulkanradweg near Altenstadt loop from Altenstadt (Hessen)

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Altenstadt station – Vulkanradweg near Altenstadt loop from Altenstadt (Hessen)

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Altenstadt station – Vulkanradweg near Altenstadt loop from Altenstadt (Hessen)

00:53

21.6km

90m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Train Station

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189 m

Altenstadt station

Highlight • Rest Area

Possibility to get on the train or take the train up to here and start a tour on the volcanic cycle path. The station building is very well preserved and houses an Italian, where you can also sit outside.

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388 m

Vulkanradweg near Altenstadt

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The "Volcano Cycle Path" is a very well-developed and signposted cycle path, and is therefore very popular.

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2.25 km

Original Steles by Wilfried Klaus on the Vulkanradweg

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21 cast steles mark the course of the former Oberwaldbahn, the route of which forms today's Vulkanradweg. Here at the rest area between Eichen and Altenstadt are 8 original steles …

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5.23 km

Untertor (Lower Gate) in Eichen

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The Untertor in Eichen is a historic town gate that was part of the town's medieval fortifications. It was built in 1682 and served as a kind of "lower gate" …

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12.2 km

Upper Castle Heldenbergen

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The castle itself is privately owned and only the front part can be visited. You should definitely take it with you. A very attractive ensemble.
Incidentally, the village of "Helidabergea" …

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12.5 km

Catholic Church of the Annunciation, Heldenbergen

Highlight • Religious Site

The church site was part of a donation that Gislebertus von Heldenbergen made to the Benedictine monastery of Naumburg in 1173. Later, it and its lands belonged to the Limburg …

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12.5 km

Old Schoolhouse

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Next to the church is this picturesque building whose eventful history dates back to the 15th century. The local prison used to be located in the basement building with its …

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