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Germany
Hesse
Main-Kinzig-Kreis
Gelnhausen

Barbarossa Spring – Kinzigsee and Ruhlsee loop from Hailer-Meerholz

Routes
Germany
Hesse
Main-Kinzig-Kreis
Gelnhausen

Barbarossa Spring – Kinzigsee and Ruhlsee loop from Hailer-Meerholz

Moderate

5.0

(3)

6

riders

Barbarossa Spring – Kinzigsee and Ruhlsee loop from Hailer-Meerholz

02:06

39.4km

210m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8 m for 38 m

After 39.4 km for 38 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

13.5 km

Forest recreation area Dicke Tanne

Highlight • Rest Area

Large resting place, also for larger groups.

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2

17.8 km

Barbarossa Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The source takes its name from Friedrich I, Barbarossa, who often stopped at the source on his hunting expeditions from the Barbarossa town of Gelnhausen to the Bulau.

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3

23.9 km

Beautiful wooden bridge on the A45

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4

26.3 km

View of Kinzigsee

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Very nice stretch over the lake dam between Kinzigsee and Rulsee

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5

27.0 km

The renatured nature reserve is used by many wading and waterfowl for wintering. But also as a food area for white storks, gray herons and wild geese.

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6

27.0 km

Kinzigsee and Ruhlsee

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There is a path between the two lakes, so you can walk around each lake individually if you want. While you can observe many water birds in the bird sanctuary …

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28.9 km

Stellweg

Forest

29.4 km

Bocksgehörn

Forest

9

34.1 km

Pond to be reached on beautiful paths.

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10

34.6 km

Bridge Over the Birkigsbach

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Nice exit or entrance to the forest of the Waldschulheim.

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B

39.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

9.11 km

1.46 km

571 m

455 m

175 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

9.89 km

8.60 km

2.90 km

313 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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