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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Schrecksbach

Retention Basin – Schwalm River at Zella loop from Holzburg

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Schwalm-Eder-Kreis

Schrecksbach

Retention Basin – Schwalm River at Zella loop from Holzburg

Easy

4.1

(37)

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Retention Basin – Schwalm River at Zella loop from Holzburg

01:39

27.9km

140m

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: July 13, 2026

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Storchenteich am Schwertzellsgraben

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.94 km

Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf wooden sculpture

Highlight • Monument

A successful representation of the “fairy tale”.

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9.62 km

Rotkäppchenweg near Loshausen

Highlight • Monument

On the entire route from Treysa to Oberaula - Wahlshausen a very nice to ride asphalted bike path. The constant slight slope is also very good for children and older people.

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10.8 km

Bahnradweg Rotkäppchenland near Domäne Schafhof

Highlight • Cycleway

11.5 km

Railroad line near Ziegenhain - Ascherode

Highlight • Cycleway

12.2 km

Ziegenhain Glider Airfield

Highlight • Structure

In terms of area, it is one of the largest airfields in Hesse and is approved for gliders, motor gliders, ultralight aircraft and a few motorized aircraft. Four different launch …

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13.1 km

Meadow by the Old Schwalm

Highlight • River

13.6 km

Retention Basin

Highlight • Structure

A pretty corner for a little break. Unfortunately no bank but the slope does it too.

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14.1 km

Storchenteich am Schwertzellsgraben

Nature Reserve

18.7 km

Schwalm River at Zella

Highlight • River

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

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27.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.40 km

8.30 km

7.31 km

2.96 km

956 m

Surfaces

20.6 km

7.19 km

120 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 21 August

20°C

11°C

79 %

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Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf wooden sculpture

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Ziegenhain Glider Airfield

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Retention Basin

Schwalm River at Zella

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