Eisenbach Castle – Lauterbach Old Town loop from Stumpertenrod

Bike touring routes & trails

Eisenbach Castle – Lauterbach Old Town loop from Stumpertenrod

Hard

4.8

(6)

riders

Eisenbach Castle – Lauterbach Old Town loop from Stumpertenrod

05:03

78.3km

950m

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: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

19.8 km

View of the Vogelsberg Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the Vogelsberg and the Hoherodskopf.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

32.5 km

R7 Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice way to get from Grünberg (Hesse) to Ulrichstein away from the main traffic.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

40.5 km

View of wind turbines above Engelrod

Highlight • Viewpoint

The basalt tour and the Hessian long-distance cycle route R7 meet in Engelrod. If you follow the R7 long-distance cycle path in the direction of Hoher Vogelsberg, a crisp ascent …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

44.4 km

Hopfmannsfeld Gallows

Highlight • Historical Site

In the 18th century there was a place of execution where the two stone pillars stand today. As the name suggests, there was a gallows here, with the wooden beam …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

51.7 km

Eisenbach Castle

Highlight • Castle

Great castle, definitely worth a visit.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

53.1 km

Vulkan Cycle Path at Eisenbach Castle

Highlight • Cycleway

Like the entire cycle path, this section is well developed. A normal trekking bike is sufficient.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

57.4 km

The Lauter River in Lauterbach

Highlight • River

The Lauter is the 27.9 kilometers long, left source river of the Schlitz. It flows through Lauterbach and gave the city its name. In Bad Salzschlirf it flows together with …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

57.5 km

Lauterbach Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

A very nice old town with well-preserved half-timbered houses.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

78.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.1 km

25.9 km

16.7 km

6.59 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

67.0 km

7.05 km

1.63 km

1.51 km

1.11 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

6°C

43 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

July 28, 2024,Fahrradtour 28.07.2024 (56 Km.) von Lauterbach über Ulrichstein, Mücke nach Lumda.

First of all, things don't turn out the way you think.
The original plan was to take the bike bus (Vulkanexpress) from Grünberg to Ulrichstein. But then, oh dear, the bus stop was overcrowded with waiting cyclists. Taking them to Hoherrodskopf was out of the question.
So we changed our plan: back to the train station and took the next …

Showing Translation