Nierstein Watchtower – View of Strahlenburg loop from Bobstadt

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Nierstein Watchtower – View of Strahlenburg loop from Bobstadt

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Nierstein Watchtower – View of Strahlenburg loop from Bobstadt

08:38

146km

420m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 12.4 km for 329 m

After 58.4 km for 329 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.2 km

View of the Rhine at Rheinufer Park, Gernsheim

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At this place are some nice restaurants with outdoor area and view of the Rhine

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22.6 km

View of the Rhine

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It's very beautiful on the banks of the Rhine. Perfect for relaxing.

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32.9 km

View of the Rhine from the Roter Hang

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simply a beautiful area, whether on foot or by bike.

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33.3 km

View of the Rhine and Nierstein Vineyards

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The view down to Nierstein and the Rhine is simply fantastic

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33.5 km

Nierstein Watchtower

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The watch tower above the town of Nierstein, located north in the Rote Hang, is the highest vantage point in the vineyards with an excellent panoramic view over Nierstein to …

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35.5 km

Königstuhl

Ruins

74.5 km

Path to Wattenheimer Brücke

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the path leads to the Wattenheimer Bridge

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76.2 km

Lorsch Abbey Gatehouse (King's Hall)

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Around the old Lorsch monastery you will find many nice cafés and bars that offer the perfect end to a tour. The monastery complex itself can also be visited. Here …

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84.0 km

Litauisches Gymnasium (Schloss Rennhof)

Castle

102 km

View of Strahlenburg

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From here you have a great view of the Strahlburg.

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107 km

Tiefburg

Castle

146 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.0 km

33.3 km

31.2 km

15.4 km

896 m

694 m

588 m

487 m

Surfaces

117 km

11.1 km

6.15 km

5.66 km

3.08 km

2.30 km

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

16°C

8°C

20 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

July 27, 2022,Mainz bleibt Mainz

Shortly after today's start in Heidelberg, the mountains were over for the time being, even though most of the region we cycled through is called the Bergstrasse. The origin of this is an old Roman trade route on the western edge of the Odenwald between Darmstadt and Heidelberg. So it mostly went through the Upper Rhine Plain, which is as …

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