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Main-Kinzig-Kreis
Nidderau

Heldenbergen Railway Viaduct – EU bird sanctuary loop from Nidderau-Windecken

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Germany
Hesse
Main-Kinzig-Kreis
Nidderau

Heldenbergen Railway Viaduct – EU bird sanctuary loop from Nidderau-Windecken

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5.0

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52

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Heldenbergen Railway Viaduct – EU bird sanctuary loop from Nidderau-Windecken

01:55

18.5km

70m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 7, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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308 m

Witches' Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

It was part of the fortification of the outer bailey. Its masonry dates from the 15th century, the half-timbering is from the second half of the 17th century. According to …

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2.86 km

Heldenbergen Railway Viaduct

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Beautiful railway viaduct at Heldenbergen over the Nidder.

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2.87 km

Narrow pedestrian bridge over the Nidderau.

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5.78 km

Flowering verge

Highlight • Natural

5

8.00 km

EU bird sanctuary

Highlight • Natural Monument

small, picturesque village. first mentioned in 1035 as a gift from Emperor Conrad to his wife Gisela of Swabia.
In the city center, important historical events are explained on steles (tables).

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11.5 km

Beautiful historic gatehouse, with a half-timbered upper floor, from 1682.
geschichtsverein-windecken.de/orte_im_wandel/historical_views/s15.html

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16.5 km

The church site was part of a donation that Gislebertus von Heldenbergen made to the Benedictine monastery of Naumburg in 1173. Later, it and its lands belonged to the Limburg …

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16.7 km

Upper Castle Heldenbergen

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The castle itself is privately owned and only the front part can be visited. You should definitely take it with you. A very attractive ensemble.
Incidentally, the village of "Helidabergea" …

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18.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

4.24 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

4.14 km

1.00 km

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Friday 10 July

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