View of the Fulda Valley – Bike path near Eichenzell loop from Gersfeld (Rhön)

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Gersfeld (Rhön)

View of the Fulda Valley – Bike path near Eichenzell loop from Gersfeld (Rhön)

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View of the Fulda Valley – Bike path near Eichenzell loop from Gersfeld (Rhön)

03:07

50.8km

340m

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 23, 2026

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Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Fuldatal bei Eichenzell

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.28 km

Hessian long-distance cycle route in Naturpark Hessische Rhön

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Great bike ride, especially in the first 15 km!

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15.7 km

View of Rönshausen

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Rönshausen is a district of the municipality of Eichenzell in the eastern Hessian district of Fulda. The hamlet of Melters belongs to Rönshausen. The village was first mentioned as Rohingeshus …

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18.7 km

Fuldatal bei Eichenzell

Nature Reserve

24.4 km

Fulda Cycle Route R1

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“Everything on the river” is the motto of the Fulda R1 cycle route, which runs through the state of Hesse from south to north for 255 kilometers. And indeed there …

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25.3 km

Probstei Johannesberg

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Wonderful Propsteigarten sometimes with live music and a small kiosk;)

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25.4 km

Johannesberg Provost Garden

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Very nice walk or bike ride from the Fuldaer Aueweiher.

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31.3 km

Bike path near Eichenzell

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Beautiful cycle path near Eichenzell.

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32.0 km

Fuldatal cycle path near Eichenzell

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Nice section of the bike path

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50.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

16.4 km

7.29 km

3.80 km

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.9 km

6.67 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

14°C

7°C

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Comments

May 29, 2023,Fulda: Zwischen Fulda und Gersfeld Mo29.05.2023

This section of the Fulda Cycle Path can be described in a few words: It felt like a great tour through a seemingly endless meadow, lined mainly with willows, beeches and oaks, in which a million warblers were singing happily today.

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July 9, 2023,Auf der Suche nach der perfekten Rhönforelle:

In search of the perfect Rhön trout: The Rhön trout lives in the headwaters of clean and clear streams and rivers, such as the Fulda. Let's go to Johannisberg, a district of the East Hessian city of Fulda, just before the confluence of the Gieselbach and the Fulda. From here we follow the cycle path R1 (also called Fuldaradweg) which …

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August 10, 2024,Von Fulda nach Altenfeld (R1 Fuldaradweg) kulinarische Rhön

From Fulda to Altenfeld (R1 Fulda cycle path) culinary Rhön: A completely spontaneous decision, we are going to Altenfeld. I have been wanting to enjoy a trout again for a while. The Rhön is the only thing that springs to mind and off we go. From Fulda on the R1 past the garden show grounds, riding arena and other sports …

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May 22, 2023,Fulda-Radweg R1 - Tag 1 - Von Obernhausen nach Fulda

If you love your bike, you push it, that was the motto of the first 4 km on day 1 of the Fulda Cycle Path. Because a decent climb awaited us from our night's accommodation to the Wasserkuppe. The Wasserkuppe is the highest point in Hesse and is a few hundred meters away from the source of the Fulda. So …

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July 4, 2023,Fulda - Gersfeld - Sparbrot - Gichenbachtal - Fulda

Today my tour took me to Gersfeld in the Rhön. Since you can't park the car at the Aueweiher because of the State Horticultural Show, I parked it in Harmerz.
Then we drove to Gersfeld on the R1. I then drove to Sparbrod on the Sparbroder path. This is actually a footpath and bicycles are not allowed on it. I …

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May 13, 2025,Fulda - Gersfeld - Sparbrot - Gichenbachtal - Fulda

Today's tour took us to Gersfeld in the Rhön Mountains. We parked the car at the Aueweiher pond.
We drove to Gersfeld on the R1. Then we continued along the Sparbroder Pfad to Sparbrod. This is actually a pedestrian path and is not allowed for bicycles. We took a chance. We didn't encounter a single pedestrian. I wouldn't risk it …

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July 17, 2024,Fulda - Gersfeld - Sparbrot - Gichenbachtal - Fulda

Today's tour took us to Gersfeld in the Rhön. We parked the car at the Aueweiher.
We drove to Gersfeld on the R1. We then continued to Sparbrod via the Sparbroder path. This is actually a pedestrian path and bicycles are not allowed on it. We took the risk. We politely spoke to a few pedestrians. Nobody complained. I wouldn't …

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July 13, 2026,Fulda - Gersfeld - Sparbrot - Gichenbachtal - Fulda

Today's tour led us to Gersfeld in the Rhön. We parked the car at the Aueweiher.
We rode on the R1 to Gersfeld. Then we continued via the Sparbroder Pfad to Sparbrod. This is actually a footpath and not allowed to be ridden by bicycles. We risked it. We didn't encounter any pedestrians. On the weekend I wouldn't risk it. …

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