Mit dem Rad auf der historischen Handelsroute – Bad Vilbel entdecken

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Mit dem Rad auf der historischen Handelsroute – Bad Vilbel entdecken

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Mit dem Rad auf der historischen Handelsroute – Bad Vilbel entdecken

02:55

44.9km

360m

Cycling

On this tour, you first take the regional train via Glauburg-Stockheim to Büdingen.

After visiting this picturesque town with its old town, castle, and volcanic cliffs, you'll continue on the Hohe Straße regional park route. From here, you'll follow the historic route of an old trade route. The trail leads…

Last updated: February 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 45.0 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.30 km

Old Town, Büdingen

Highlight • Historical Site

The old town of Büdingen, with its numerous half-timbered buildings, is an absolute gem and well worth seeing. The frogs attached to the house facades symbolize the landmark of Büdingen and are painted in the colors of the twin cities.

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6.71 km

View of Ronneburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic view towards Ronneburg Castle near Vonhausen.

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12.2 km

View of Ronneburg Castle from the Mangrove-Like Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

They aren't real mangroves, but they look exactly like them.

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14.9 km

Hohe Straße Basaltpavement

Highlight • Trail

The basalt paving stones of Hohe Straße. (They could really use some renovation.)

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17.4 km

Weitblick Sculpture – View of Taunus and Frankfurt

Highlight • Monument

The landscape sculpture "Weitblick" on the high road between Marköbel and Langen-Bergheim goes back to a design by the landscape architect Jörg Spiegel and was implemented by Wilhelm Derix.

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24.3 km

Panoramic View of the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice view of nature.

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31.2 km

Via Regia Milestone

Highlight • Monument

An old trade route all the way to Leipzig. It's going on the to-do list.

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37.4 km

Große Loh — Pilgrim Stamp Station and Panorama Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you come from Bergen or Bischofsheim, there is a "Blickachse" on the Große Loh, which is part of the regional park route on the Hohe Straße. Situated directly on …

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40.0 km

Hohe Straße (Bergen-Enkheim)

Highlight • Cycleway

Always a pleasure to cycle along this famous old road! Tip: It's not far from here to Büdingen and then further past the former Celtic stronghold of Glauberg to Stockheim …

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44.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

4.02 km

2.75 km

1.37 km

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.5 km

5.45 km

3.14 km

1.21 km

520 m

124 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

October 31, 2021,Fahrradtour

Only half of the route is really beautiful and that's right from the start.
The closer you get to Büdingen, the worse it gets.
From cobblestones probably from Roman times to very muddy.
In addition, the route marking is often not clear. I don't have to do the tour again.

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July 26, 2022,von Hg über hohe Strasse nach Büdingen

after hearing so much about the high road, but not having been there yet, I unfortunately set off again much too late to explore it. Luckily I only had to walk a kilometer to the nearest bike shop due to a flat tire. There I got myself a new rim tape. I have to say that the tour was first …

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April 18, 2025

On this tour, you first take the regional train via Glauburg-Stockheim to Büdingen.
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After visiting this picturesque town with its old town, castle, and volcanic cliffs, you'll continue on the Hohe Straße regional park route. From here, you'll follow the historic route of an old trade route. The trail

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