EU bird sanctuary – Altenstadt station loop from Büdingen (Oberhess)

EU bird sanctuary – Altenstadt station loop from Büdingen (Oberhess)

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EU bird sanctuary – Altenstadt station loop from Büdingen (Oberhess)

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37.0km

140m

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 10, 2026

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11.0 km

Start of the Vulkan Cycle Route in Altenstadt

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start and finish in Altenstadt

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15.1 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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18.4 km

Untertor (1682) – Historic Gatehouse of Eichen

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Beautiful historic gatehouse, with a half-timbered upper floor, from 1682.
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18.7 km

EU bird sanctuary

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small, picturesque village. first mentioned in 1035 as a gift from Emperor Conrad to his wife Gisela of Swabia.
In the city center, important historical events are explained on steles (tables).

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23.8 km

Sun loungers at Altenstadt station

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In Altenstadt near the train station there are now 2 sun loungers and a few benches.

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24.1 km

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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24.2 km

Start of the Vulkanradweg in Altenstadt

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The Vulkanradweg begins in Altenstadt. It leads along an old railway line to Schlitz in the Vogelsberg.

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31.8 km

Wetterau panorama near Düdelsheim

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Not far from Düdelsheim, the view opens up over the rolling hills and lush meadows of the Wetterau. From here, you have a beautiful view of the distinctive Glauberg. In …

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