Old Opel Racetrack – The South Bridge, Mainz loop from Nauheim

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Old Opel Racetrack – The South Bridge, Mainz loop from Nauheim

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Old Opel Racetrack – The South Bridge, Mainz loop from Nauheim

02:55

50.3km

100m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.7 km for 140 m

After 21.7 km for 95 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.51 km

Old Opel Racetrack

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Automotive history in its slumber

The Opel racetrack is located about 2 km south of Rüsselsheim in a small forest. However, a large part of the track is overgrown with …

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9.80 km

Opelsteg

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The Opelsteg runs along the former Opelhafen. Previously this area was inaccessible. The Opel factory had to be bypassed extensively via Mainzer Strasse. The Opelsteg is a real highlight, which …

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18.6 km

Mainz-Gustavsburg Railway Bridge

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The Mainz Südbrücke connects the federal states of Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate. The bridge is designed to have two tracks. Pedestrians and cyclists can also cross the Rhine on a footbridge attached to the outside of the bridge structure.

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18.7 km

View of the confluence of the Main and the Rhine

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But from afar and with sunset mega 💚🤟🦊

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20.4 km

Mainz Cathedral (Cathedral of St. Martin)

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The absolutely impressive cathedral goes back to designs by Archbishop Willigis in 975. Since then, the church has been the victim of fires, lightning strikes and sieges. The cathedral has …

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21.7 km

Osteiner Hof

Castle

28.0 km

Zollhafen Mainz Marina

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Here you can use the steps to learn how to jump or ride drops, as they slowly increase in angle at the beginning of 0 cm up to ~ 60 cm.

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30.7 km

Mainz-Gustavsburg Railway Bridge

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a beautiful old bridge

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32.9 km

The South Bridge, Mainz

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The steel railway truss bridge is simply called Südbrücke and connects Mainz across the Rhine with Gustavsburg. A curiosity: The northern of the two towers made of red brick at the western (Mainzer) end of the bridge is inhabited.

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