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Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Kreis Bergstraße
Birkenau

View of Wachenburg Castle – Straßenheim Water Tower loop from Birkenau

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Road cycling routes
Germany
Baden-Württemberg
Kreis Bergstraße
Birkenau

View of Wachenburg Castle – Straßenheim Water Tower loop from Birkenau

Moderate

36

riders

View of Wachenburg Castle – Straßenheim Water Tower loop from Birkenau

02:37

63.3km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.6 km for 72 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

234 m

Old Town Hall — Birkenau (Odenwald) 🚴‍♂️

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice old half-timbered building

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2

1.24 km

View of Wachenburg Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Street with a view of the Wachenburg (early 20th century)

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3

7.37 km

Weschnitz River

Highlight • River

Companion towards the Rhine

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4

16.8 km

Straßenheim Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Tower is privately owned.
No visit possible.

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5

23.6 km

View of the Odenwald

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a beautiful view of the foothills of the Odenwald with the Königstuhl as a famous landmark.

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6

27.0 km

Neckarwiese Ladenburg

Highlight • River

Here it is worthwhile to take a break. In addition to the beautiful landscape along the Neckar, there is a species-rich wild bird colony here.

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29.6 km

Edinger Schlösschen

Castle

8

36.0 km

View of the Neckar River in Heidelberg

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The graffiti pictures on the north side of the bridge are impressive

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9

55.6 km

From here you have a wonderful view of both castles

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B

63.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

14.8 km

12.5 km

11.2 km

148 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.3 km

5.88 km

1.40 km

465 m

146 m

139 m

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Thursday 4 June

20°C

11°C

49 %

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