Bahndamm Cycle Path – Railway Embankment Cycle Path Little Red Riding Hood Land loop from Gleimenhain

Bahndamm Cycle Path – Railway Embankment Cycle Path Little Red Riding Hood Land loop from Gleimenhain

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Bahndamm Cycle Path – Railway Embankment Cycle Path Little Red Riding Hood Land loop from Gleimenhain

02:33

62.1km

400m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Knüll

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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20.1 km

Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf wooden sculpture

Highlight • Monument

A successful representation of the “fairy tale”.

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22.8 km

Rotkäppchenland Railway Cycle Path

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Beautiful route along the former railway line with many (covered) rest areas along the way.

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27.1 km

Bahndamm Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful cycle path along the former railway line with many (covered) rest areas along the way.

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28.6 km

Railway Embankment Cycle Path Little Red Riding Hood Land

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31.2 km

Former Nausis Train Station

Highlight • Historical Site

It is also very nice here. The path through the landscape is worthwhile.

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33.7 km

Wooden sculptures „Zuschauer“ by Kurt Makowski on the Rotkäppchenradweg

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Along the Little Red Riding Hood cycle path you can admire some works of art made of wood.

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41.8 km

Schwalm River

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Beautiful but unfortunately closed bridge due to dilapidation

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44.8 km

Schwalmstadt Bike Station – German Unity Cycle Route

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Everything for small repairs is available at the station. Great thing.

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62.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.7 km

15.8 km

4.53 km

129 m

Surfaces

61.2 km

821 m

116 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

5°C

79 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

August 19, 2024,Rennrad auf dem Rotkäppchen Weg

Tried the Rotkäppchenweg with Junior on his old triathlon bike, it went quite well, even though I had to slow the 'little one' down a few times. From Neukirchen to Olberode I let him pull, then we went back together again.

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