Waldbahn Ascent from Köppern – Nidda Reservoir loop from Wehrheim

Waldbahn Ascent from Köppern – Nidda Reservoir loop from Wehrheim

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Waldbahn Ascent from Köppern – Nidda Reservoir loop from Wehrheim

05:23

130km

810m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.45 km

Access to the Bundeswehr depot Köppern from Wehrheim

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Absolutely low-traffic residential road with a slight incline through the middle of the forest. Insider tip among racing cyclists, if you don't want to take the busy, fast-paced country road through the Köpperner Tal.

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3.80 km

Waldbahn Ascent from Köppern

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Great way in the shade. Hardly any traffic and only a moderate gradient of between four and five percent.

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28.1 km

Nidda Cycle Path near Florstadt

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Beautiful section of the Niddaradweg

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33.6 km

Hessian Long-Distance Cycle Route R4: Niddatal Section

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Especially the sections in front of Dauernheim (night pasture of Dauernheim) and behind Dauernheim offer a particularly beautiful landscape with a feasible but challenging up-and-down on good ground.

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42.4 km

Erlenbruch

Forest

59.8 km

View of the Niddastausee

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Here you have a beautiful view of the dam and the lake. You can swim in the Niddastausee, although certain areas are designated for this purpose.

You can find more information here: tourist-schotten.de/schotten/niddastausee.html.

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61.9 km

Nidda Reservoir

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Just a great reservoir.

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63.1 km

View From the Niddastausee Dam

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80.0 km

Viewpoint

123 km

Kransberg Castle

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The castle was first mentioned around 1250, and in 1874 it was rebuilt into a neo-Gothic palace. In 1956, a BND office moved in, later parts of the German Air …

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