Werra River – Market Square, Eschwege loop from Datterode

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Werra-Meißner-Kreis

Ringgau

Werra River – Market Square, Eschwege loop from Datterode

Hard

4.8

(40)

riders

Werra River – Market Square, Eschwege loop from Datterode

04:05

67.3km

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: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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27.6 km

Normannstein Castle in Treffurt

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The castle sits on a mountain spur about 100 meters above the town on the Werra and is a well-preserved ruin of a spur castle.

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33.9 km

View of the Werra River from the cycle path

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On the Werra cycle path near Wanfried you have beautiful views of the river.

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36.4 km

Kneipp-Bad

Lake

37.4 km

Werra Cycle Route

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Wonderful cycle path, an almost continuous paved road surface, is simply fun to ride

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37.5 km

Werra River

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Pure nature along this beautiful river 👌🏼

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43.4 km

Werratal Lake

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The Werratalsee is nestled in the beautiful low mountain landscape at the foot of the Eschwege Leuchtberge. The view extends to the Hessian Switzerland, the Plesse and the Hoher Meißner. …

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46.2 km

Market Square, Eschwege

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A square lined with half-timbered houses – beautiful!

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52.8 km

After the beautiful climb you will be rewarded with a wide view over the hilly landscape.
From here the view extends far to the construction site of the tunnel exit of the motorway or towards Eschwege.

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54.0 km

Blaue Kuppe Cycle Path

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Well-paved cycle path between Reichensachsen and the Blaue Kuppe. If you come from Reichensachsen, you first have to climb a steep hill, but it's easy to ride.
Once you've reached …

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67.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

13.2 km

12.5 km

10.8 km

2.43 km

566 m

Surfaces

46.2 km

18.3 km

2.06 km

453 m

319 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

5°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

July 21, 2022,Amt Creuzburg 🏰 nach 🏞️ Kella ü. Eschwege

My round began today in Creuzburg at the 7-arch bridge with chapel, first built in 1223. It is the oldest preserved natural stone bridge in the eastern federal states and spans the Werra with 86 meters.

Next, I was driven up to the Creuzburg. The entrance gate was half blocked with a fence element, a small gap invited me to …

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