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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Hersfeld-Rotenburg
Niederaula

Rotkäppchenland Rail Trail – Former Nausis Train Station loop from Niederaula

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Hersfeld-Rotenburg
Niederaula

Rotkäppchenland Rail Trail – Former Nausis Train Station loop from Niederaula

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4.7

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Rotkäppchenland Rail Trail – Former Nausis Train Station loop from Niederaula

03:51

64.4km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 29, 2026

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15.6 km

Rotkäppchenland Rail Trail

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It is great fun to cycle on this railway cycle path. It is super smooth asphalt.

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20.9 km

Nice stop, here you can get small snacks and something to drink at a fair price.👍🏼

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22.2 km

One of the bridges over the former railway line of the disused Knüllwaldbahn between Bad Hersfeld (Fulda) and Treysa (Schwalm), which is reminiscent of earlier times.

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23.9 km

Weissenborn rest area

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Nice space with a nice view

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32.3 km

Former Nausis Train Station

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The Nausis train station on the former Hersfeld-Treysa railway line. The railway line was also called the Knüllwaldbahn. It is a partially disused railway line in northern Hesse and ran …

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44.4 km

On the Rotkäppchenweg, I recommend the Little Thai-Café in Olberode with its delicious noodle dishes and good selection of cakes and coffee to cheer you up!

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46.2 km

Monumental Stone Age Sculpture

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directly on the bike path, with a place to rest and a view of the Eisenberg

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48.1 km

Very nice cycle path on the former railway line.

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64.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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39.1 km

16.1 km

6.59 km

1.73 km

951 m

Surfaces

61.0 km

2.40 km

1.08 km

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Friday 10 July

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June 19, 2025,Treffen mit Komootler Wendi und Isolde☕️🍰
Today, in glorious cycling weather, we set out to meet Komootler Wendi and his wife Isolde at the "Guter Gerlach" in Niederaula! Two hours quickly passed with coffee and cake ☕️🍰! Our conclusion: It's always nice to meet nice people ☺️Thanks Isolde and Achim, it was a lovely afternoon 😊

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June 13, 2023,Tour : PAR 2
Po hardening round, 2nd day of training 🌞🚴‍♀️🚴Increased kilometers today, but slowed down the pace (close to holiday pace)

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Today I concentrated on the little flowers that grow through the grit and defy the mulcher!

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First attempt to record a tour myself. I'm new to Komoot. I'm still riding with my Gerhard, but we take different pictures.

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Today there was a gentle climb and a rapid descent (a bit chilly in the light drizzle) – but the momentum lasted almost all the way to Bad Hersfeld. Now we're at the Fulda River and will be cycling north for the next few days...

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