Alsfeld Old Town – Along the Schwalm River loop from Alsfeld

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Alsfeld Old Town – Along the Schwalm River loop from Alsfeld

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Alsfeld Old Town – Along the Schwalm River loop from Alsfeld

03:20

54.1km

400m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19 m for 10 m

After 54.2 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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712 m

Alsfeld Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

The pair of storks on the top of the tower is a new highlight every year.

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2.30 km

A wonderful section between Heidelbach and Alsfeld. The cycle path runs almost continuously along the Schwalm and offers a wonderful view of the idyllic ambience of the meadows and meadows. One of my absolute favorite bike routes.

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8.26 km

The Schwalm

Highlight • River

20.2 km

Schwalm River at Zella

Highlight • River

The Schwalm has a length of 94 km and flows into the Eder.

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22.4 km

Rotkäppchenland railroad cycle path near Riebelsdorf

Highlight • Cycleway

On the entire route from Treysa to Oberaula-Wahlshausen a very nice to drive paved bike path. The constantly slight incline is also very easy for children and older people to master.

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24.3 km

Schwälmer Rotkäppchen wooden statue (Kottreng)

Highlight • Monument

The work of art was made by the wood sculptor Klippert from Riebelsdorf

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36.1 km

Rotkäppchen Railway Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

One of the most beautiful and very pleasant bike paths in Germany.

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48.7 km

Eifa Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

On the railway viaduct of Eifa, the Alsfeld - Niederaula - Bad Hersfeld railway, the so-called Gründchenbahn, crossed the meadow valley of the Eifa to the west of today's Alsfeld …

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54.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

15.3 km

10.7 km

5.79 km

4.84 km

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.8 km

6.84 km

1.81 km

379 m

360 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

10°C

6°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

July 30, 2025,Gemütliche Tour bei optimalem Wetter 🚴

Today at 3 p.m. - checked the rain radar - no rain in sight - off on my bike - believe it or not, it was very nice weather for cycling 😊 - sometimes the weather forecast is right! I'm excited for the next few days; according to the weather forecast, there will definitely be some weather 😂 Greetings, Gerhard …

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