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View of the Kinzig Reservoir – Kinzig Reservoir loop from Sterbfritz

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View of the Kinzig Reservoir – Kinzig Reservoir loop from Sterbfritz

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View of the Kinzig Reservoir – Kinzig Reservoir loop from Sterbfritz

03:17

53.3km

400m

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: June 28, 2026

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Naturpark Hessischer Spessart

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.1 km

Strutwiesen bei Steinau

Nature Reserve

18.1 km

Ardeas Seenwelt Birdwatching Platform

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Interesting and informative boards around the reservoir

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18.1 km

View of the Kinzig Reservoir

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The 6.5 km circular route around the reservoir is very popular with cyclists, joggers and walkers

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18.9 km

View of Kinzigtal Reservoir

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One of several good viewpoints on the reservoir.

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31.1 km

Feuchtwiesen bei Ahl

Nature Reserve

32.1 km

Kinzig Reservoir

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The Kinzig Valley between Gelnhausen and Schlüchtern is, apart from a few short sections, a natural cycle route. I always enjoy cycling it.

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32.5 km

Kinzig Reservoir

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The dam is 14 m high and has a crest length of 550 m. It is an earth dam with an asphalt concrete outer seal. The highest measured water depth …

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33.0 km

Cycling path along the north shore of the Kinzig Reservoir

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There is a good cycle path here. I personally prefer the southern cycle path along the reservoir.

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33.1 km

Kinzig Reservoir

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The Kinzig reservoir dams the Kinzig between Bad Soden-Salmünster and Steinau. It is used for flood protection and power generation.

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37.5 km

Brothers Grimm Fairy-Tale Fountain, Steinau an der Straße

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Here you can always take a short break and feast on an ice cream.

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53.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

11.5 km

11.0 km

8.57 km

142 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.8 km

2.61 km

2.42 km

1.68 km

1.60 km

299 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 2 July

23°C

9°C

0 %

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Comments

October 3, 2021,Mountainbike-Tour 03.10.2021 14:21

One last time for this year, enjoyed the good ice cream from Paulo 👍🍨

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March 30, 2024,Kaffee in BSS

Unfortunately it wasn't quite as warm as the weather service had predicted and many cyclists had cold fingers. But at least no rain!

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September 4, 2021,Von Bahnhofstraße, 63607, Wächtersbach nach Bahnhofstraße, 63607, Wächtersbach

A really very nice route, with occasional extreme gradients that allow you to descend.

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September 10, 2021,Bad Soden/Salmünster-Steinau an der Straße-Schlüchtern

Highly recommended route, if you want you can continue cycling here to Fulda. We have had our 10,000km total mileage with the e-bikes since 05/2017 in Schlüchtern 🎆

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May 22, 2022,Tour

Very nice round with nice moments. The bike path from Niederzell sewage treatment plant to Schluechtern.. East not so great ......

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May 3, 2023,Tour

Nice tour today-this year was the first far over 30 km

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View of the Kinzig Reservoir – Kinzig Reservoir loop from Sterbfritz

Ardeas Seenwelt Birdwatching Platform

View of the Kinzig Reservoir

View of Kinzigtal Reservoir

Kinzig Reservoir

Kinzig Reservoir

Cycling path along the north shore of the Kinzig Reservoir

Kinzig Reservoir

Brothers Grimm Fairy-Tale Fountain, Steinau an der Straße

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