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Apfelwein and Orchard Route – Wetterau Loop 4: high route around Ortenburg

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Apfelwein and Orchard Route – Wetterau Loop 4: high route around Ortenburg

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Apfelwein and Orchard Route – Wetterau Loop 4: high route around Ortenburg

01:44

25.1km

350m

Cycling

A castle on an extinct volcanic cone, gentle meadows and magnificent panoramic views await you on the regional loop Wetterau Nr. 4 of the Apfelwein- und Obstwiesenroute around Ortenberg. On the 25-kilometer route, you'll have to pedal hard again and again, but the effort is definitely worth it.

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by Destination FrankfurtRheinMain

Last updated: June 30, 2026

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You may need to carry your bike.

After 34 m for 2 m

After 25.1 km for 2 m

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Start point

Train Station

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9.87 km

Krömmelbach Hut

Highlight • Natural

Here lies the Krömmelbach mountain hut and the pond on the Krömmelbach. Various wood carvings can be admired on the grounds. Directly opposite, in an old quarry, there is a …

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11.1 km

View of Lißberg

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Lißberg Castle towers over the cone of a volcano that became extinct millions of years ago. Its distinctive keep, popularly known as the "Lißberger Krautfass" (Lißberg cabbage barrel) due to …

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11.2 km

Water treading facility and view of Lißberg Castle

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If you're pedaling hard or your feet are burning in your hiking boots, a short break in the Wassertretbecken (water-treading pool) in Lißberg is worthwhile. The facility is the result …

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23.6 km

Nidderauen von Stockheim Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the Nidderauen nature reserve near Stockheim, your gaze quickly wanders upwards. The white stork breeds in the crowns of the deadwood. Numerous stork families find their home here. Their …

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25.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

3.03 km

2.26 km

758 m

629 m

124 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

5.87 km

3.49 km

1.30 km

254 m

189 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

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June 17, 2026

A castle on an extinct volcanic cone, gentle meadows and magnificent panoramic views await you on the regional loop Wetterau Nr. 4 of the Apfelwein- und Obstwiesenroute around Ortenberg. On the 25-kilometer route, you'll have to pedal hard again and again, but the effort is definitely worth it.
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Apfelwein and Orchard Route – Wetterau Loop 4: high route around Ortenburg

Krömmelbach Hut

View of Lißberg

Water treading facility and view of Lißberg Castle

Nidderauen von Stockheim Nature Reserve

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