Kinzig Reservoir – Gelnhausen Old Town loop from Steinau (Straße)

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Steinau an der Straße

Kinzig Reservoir – Gelnhausen Old Town loop from Steinau (Straße)

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Kinzig Reservoir – Gelnhausen Old Town loop from Steinau (Straße)

03:32

59.6km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4.40 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.00 km

Ardeas Seenwelt Birdwatching Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Interesting and informative boards around the reservoir

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2.03 km

View of the Kinzig Reservoir

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The 6.5 km circular route around the reservoir is very popular with cyclists, joggers and walkers

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4.01 km

Kinzig Reservoir

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The Kinzig Valley between Gelnhausen and Schlüchtern is, apart from a few short sections, a natural cycle route. I always enjoy cycling it.

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4.31 km

Kinzig Reservoir at Ahl

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From the dam you have a great view of the Kinzig reservoir.

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28.2 km

Kinzigaue bei Gelnhausen

Nature Reserve

29.9 km

In the entire old town one finds affectionately restored half-timbered buildings beside certificates of medieval architecture. Many small shops and restaurants "sweeten" the sightseeing of the city.

In addition, the …

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30.4 km

Obermarkt Fountain in Gelnhausen

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The fountain was only built in 2002. Therefore it was not used for the medieval water supply.

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30.7 km

Untermarkt (Lower Market) and the Romanesque House, Gelnhausen

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Gelnhausen was founded in 1170 by the Hohenstaufen Emperor Frederick I, nicknamed Barbarossa. The Romanesque House on the Untermarkt dates from this period, but the construction of the Marienkirche, located …

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37.4 km

Kinzigtal Cycle Path

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It's nice to have a cycle path next to the motorway, but you don't have to. But the problem remains throughout the Kinzigtal that there are hardly any quiet corners due to the ICE route and the A66.

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59.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

15.2 km

11.7 km

3.78 km

297 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.2 km

4.39 km

1.71 km

1.36 km

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

15°C

1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

April 14, 2024,Kinzigtal Radweg 2024: Niederzell <-> Gelnhausen

In this wonderful spring weather we took a trip to the Kinzig Valley. We parked the car in Niederzell. Via Steinau, Salmünster, Wächtersbach to Gelnhausen.
We stopped at the ice cream parlor on the Kinzig Bridge. On the way back we kept deviating from the usual route. But it was very nice that way.

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May 4, 2023,Kinzigtal Radweg 2023: Niederzell <-> Gelnhausen

Today on the beautiful Kinzigtal cycle path from Niederzell to Gelnhausen and back.
Very nice route. Only the through town of Steinau. Here you drive on a play road, but the car traffic was scary.

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March 8, 2026,Kinzigtal Radweg 2026: Niederzell <-> Gelnhausen

We enjoyed a tour of the Kinzig Valley in this glorious spring weather. We parked the car in Niederzell and drove via Steinau, Salmünster, and Wächtersbach to Gelnhausen. At the swimming pool in Gelnhausen, we turned around and drove back to Wächtersbach, where we stopped for a break at Pappert's.

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August 26, 2023,Kinzigtal Radweg 2023: Steinau <-> Gelnhausen

Today's tour took us to the Kinzig Valley. During the night we had heavy rain, so we looked for paved paths. Our normal starting point, in Niederzell, was closed due to construction work, so we switched to Steinau.
The Kinzigtalradweg is a beautiful cycle path about which there is not much to complain about. Only the through road from Wächtersbach …

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April 18, 2022,Kinzigtal Radweg 2022: Niederzell <-> Gelnhausen

Today we were in the Kinzig valley. A wonderful tour in the best weather. There is actually nothing to complain about. We used to always drive from Flieden and back by train. It's easier and nicer that way.

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April 22, 2023,Kinzigtalradweg: Steinau bis Gelnhausen

Wonderful descent to Steinau. A really pretty town with a picturesque old town and lots of half-timbered houses. I treat myself to a break in the beautifully restored Literature Café with its pretty inner courtyard and more stylish interior. Coffee and cake also leave nothing to be desired. 👌😋. The weather is gradually changing and the headwind from the west …

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March 27, 2025,Kinzigtal Radweg 2025: Niederzell <-> Gelnhausen

In this wonderful spring weather, we took a trip to the Kinzig Valley. We parked the car in Niederzell and cycled via Steinau, Salmünster, and Wächtersbach to Gelnhausen.
We stopped at the ice cream parlor by the Kinzig Bridge.
We usually cycle along the left bank of the Kinzig Reservoir on the way there and the right bank on the …

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September 26, 2021,Kinzigtal Radweg 2021: Niederzell <-> Gelnhausen

After studying the weather forecast extensively, we decided to go to the Kinzig valley today. On previous tours, we always drove from Flieden and then back by train from Langenselbold or Hanau.
This time we parked the car in Niederzell and drove to Gelnhausen and back again. There were several reasons for this. On the one hand, the route from …

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