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Hungen

Upper Knappensee – Middle Horloff Floodplain loop from Mittlere Horloffaue

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Germany
Hesse
Landkreis Gießen
Hungen

Upper Knappensee – Middle Horloff Floodplain loop from Mittlere Horloffaue

Easy

4.3

(15)

41

riders

Upper Knappensee – Middle Horloff Floodplain loop from Mittlere Horloffaue

00:58

16.0km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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2.14 km

Upper Knappensee

Highlight • Lake

The Oberer Knappensee is also part of the Wetterau Lake District.

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3.86 km

Beautiful (partly covered) beer garden with a view of the lake and a view of the wheels😉🤣
The kiosk is also open on weekends and during the holiday season

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5.24 km

Hungener Hutungen Pasturelands

Highlight • Natural

Sooo many pictures have already been taken, so only the tip at the end in the direction of Hungen is a really challenging climb....
That's why the lowest gear and e-bikes at the highest engine level early on 🤗🤣🤣

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6.88 km

Hungen Castle

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The castle in Hungen is not only an eye-catcher in the otherwise rather simple shepherd town on the edge of the Wetterau.
The castle is visible evidence of citizens' initiative. …

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9.58 km

The Inheidener See, also called Trais-Horloffer See, is a relic of former lignite mining in the Wetterau and has been a popular bathing lake for decades, also frequently used as …

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10.5 km

Trais-Horloff Bird Sanctuary

Highlight • Natural Monument

Unfortunately, the area becomes more and more swampy and starts to “smell” a lot on warm to hot days...🥴🥴
but nonetheless the further route towards Echzell is a wonderful cycle …

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10.8 km

...a truly mystical place. You could even shoot a movie here...

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14.7 km

Middle Horloff Floodplain

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.35 km

5.46 km

464 m

365 m

351 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

1.27 km

871 m

581 m

214 m

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Friday 9 October

16°C

9°C

11 %

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