Old Town Hall Ortenberg – View of Lißberg Castle loop from Gedern

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Old Town Hall Ortenberg – View of Lißberg Castle loop from Gedern

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Old Town Hall Ortenberg – View of Lißberg Castle loop from Gedern

02:57

46.1km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.92 km

Panorama between Kernberg and Kaff

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Between the Kernberg and Kaffberg, not far from Schönhausen, a magnificent view opens up over the surrounding landscape. From the Bettenradweg cycle path, the view extends far across the valley …

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6.48 km

Kaufmann-Hopp Rest Area

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From here you have a good all-round view and there are cool drinks. The cash registers at the post.

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9.41 km

Viewpoint

13.8 km

Bindsachsen Forest Nature Trail

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From here, a forest educational trail accompanies us part of the way on the bed bike path. Trees have information boards and their names. Quietly slow down a bit or stop, it's worth it.

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18.5 km

Bettenstraße Historic Trail

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The Bettenstrasse got its name after the ridge bed that separates the Bleichenbach valley from the Wolfsbachtal in the east-west direction.

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31.8 km

Old Town Hall Ortenberg

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Magnificent, well-preserved or restored town hall… beautifully situated on the hill on which the old town was built

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34.8 km

View of Lißberg Castle

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The castle was probably built in the 12th century by the "Lords of Liebesberg", who were first mentioned in documents in 1222. The castle is located on a hill that …

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35.2 km

Covered rest area - great view of Lißberg Castle

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Covered place for all who pass by.

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39.0 km

Stausee Hirzenhain

Lake

41.8 km

Vulkanradweg near Merkenfritz

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Great cycle path, very easy to ride.

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46.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

8.68 km

7.02 km

2.90 km

516 m

196 m

Surfaces

33.6 km

9.47 km

2.33 km

383 m

267 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

7°C

81 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

May 13, 2022,Vulkanradweg und Bettenradweg

A spontaneous tour from Stockheim
Stockheim can be reached by train from many directions. I used this good start to the Vulkanradweg without a specific destination and happened to come across the Bettenradweg near Ober Seemen. The path is described in detail by the town of Gedern at the beginning with a board. Including the elevation profile, all sights and …

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June 11, 2023,Bettenradweg 2023: Gedern - Vulkanradweg - Ober Seemen - Bettenradweg - Stockheim - Vulkanradweg - Gedern

Today we did the tour on the very beautiful Bettenradweg. We parked the car in Gedern. The height of the Vogelsberg was climbed to Ober Seemen on the Vulkanradweg. There is the entrance to the Bettenradweg. The path leads very long distances through the forest. Especially nice when the sun is burning hot. You come out in Bleichenbach. From there …

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September 6, 2024,Bettenradweg 2024: Hartmannshain - Ober Seemen - Bettenradweg - Stockheim - Hartmannshain

Today I went on another tour with my wife on the Bettenradweg. In order not to cycle back and forth on the same route, it is a good idea to include the Vulkanradweg.
As the tour from Hartmannshain was too long for us, we parked the car on a forest path by the main road. Downhill on the Vulkanradweg to …

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