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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Hersfeld-Rotenburg
Niederaula

Hornet Bench – Robert Heil Tower loop from Hattenbach

Moderate

4.5

(15)

28

riders

Hornet Bench – Robert Heil Tower loop from Hattenbach

02:35

38.1km

490m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Knüll

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.11 km

Start of the Rotkäppchenland Railway Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Rest area, where the Rotkäppchenland railway cycle path begins or ends. In the section to Wahlshausen, it is not on the former route.
No parking space next to it.

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2

5.99 km

Stone Table

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Nice rest area, but cool, take a seat pad with you.

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3

8.04 km

Shelter at a crossroads, on the heights between Kirchheim and Niederaula - Asbach & Beiershausen.

K20 Ibrakuppenweg (Oberaula-Ibrakuppe-Kirchheim-Beiershausen) and <18 Stellerskuppenweg (Bad Hersfeld‐Stellerskuppe‐Niederaula) cross here

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4

9.24 km

A4 Asbachtal Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The A4 motorway bridge in the Asbachtal - when you drive underneath it, it is quite an impressive structure.

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5

15.7 km

Hornet Bench

Highlight • Rest Area

Unfortunately, I can't answer why the bank is called Hornissenbank. But the name alone is the highlight

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6

18.1 km

Robert Heil Tower

Highlight • Monument

From here you have a nice view over Hersfeld. Presumably, the door will be locked at night.

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7

21.4 km

In the source pavilion you can try the healing waters "Lullus" and "Vitalis" (open to the public from April to November).

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8

23.5 km

Old Bridge Ruins

Highlight • Bridge

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38.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

8.21 km

6.08 km

4.05 km

167 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

11.9 km

6.63 km

2.45 km

366 m

140 m

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Tuesday 7 July

23°C

16°C

30 %

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