Dankeröder Höhe – Melsungen Old Town loop from Helsa

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Kassel

Helsa

Dankeröder Höhe – Melsungen Old Town loop from Helsa

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Dankeröder Höhe – Melsungen Old Town loop from Helsa

03:56

86.7km

830m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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After 27.1 km for 163 m

After 59.0 km for 181 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

Historic Center of Helsa

Highlight • Historical Site

The place is about a thousand years old and is beautifully nestled between the mountains of the Kaufunger Forest. The center consists primarily of half-timbered houses. The church has a …

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10.5 km

Old town hall Hessisch Lichtenau

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The beautiful town hall is in He-Li and not in Eschwege.

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35.7 km

Dankeröder Höhe

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The steepest ascent to the Dankeröder Höhe with 12% is from the direction of Dankerode.
The route from Gehau is also decent 😅
In the direction of Herlefeld you go …

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53.5 km

Rest Area at Adelshausen

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This exemplary rest area is located directly on the R12 cycle path. The restrooms were freely accessible and clean. 👍👍👍

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58.5 km

Fulda Riverside Promenade in Melsungen

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Many opportunities for a rest

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59.0 km

Over 300 half-timbered buildings have been preserved in the old town of Melsungen. Particularly beautiful medieval old town with historic half-timbered streets. A tour is reminiscent of the city's economic …

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71.4 km

Eiterhagen Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The village of Eiterhagen is somewhat isolated in the Söhrewald. Very nice landscape, nice bike paths.

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71.7 km

Scenic Country Road in Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

slightly uphill (starting from Eiterhagen), great paved and beautiful view of the countryside

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86.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.7 km

9.81 km

6.02 km

5.56 km

3.43 km

206 m

Surfaces

83.8 km

1.57 km

686 m

563 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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7 %

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Dankeröder Höhe – Melsungen Old Town loop from Helsa

Historic Center of Helsa

Old town hall Hessisch Lichtenau

Dankeröder Höhe

Rest Area at Adelshausen

Fulda Riverside Promenade in Melsungen

Melsungen Old Town

Eiterhagen Church

Scenic Country Road in Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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