Melsungen Market Square – Haydau Monastery loop from Rotenburg an der Fulda
Melsungen Market Square – Haydau Monastery loop from Rotenburg an der Fulda
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Melsungen Market Square – Haydau Monastery loop from Rotenburg an der Fulda
02:48
64.4km
470m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 22, 2026
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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 32.5 km for 116 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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13.3 km
Valley View Near Obergude
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27.2 km
Rest Area at Adelshausen
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32.5 km
Bartenwetzer Bridge (Melsungen)
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This gave the Melsunger their nickname "The Bartenwetzer".
At this point, first documented in 1395 a bridge construction, which was probably built in the 13th century. The building was probably already made of stone and was destroyed by the winter flood in 1552.
Until the construction of a wooden bridge in 1564, they made use of a ferry service over the Fulda
The Bartenwetzerbrücke is built from 1595 to 1596 as a stone crossing of the Fulda. Due to the short construction period, it can be assumed that the bridge was built on the foundations and remains of the previous bridge.
In 1643, the bridge was so damaged during the winter flood that a rift formed, which had to be secured with the iron brackets that can still be seen today. 1655 it came to a similar damage.
In 1945, two arches of the Bartenwetz bridge were blown up during the Second World War.
After the war, the bridge was initially rebuilt provisionally, until 1956, the blasted arches were rebuilt in ready-mixed concrete.
In 1966, on the side facing the Fulda weir, a temporary pedestrian walkway was added to increase the traffic area on the bridge. The bridge was replaced in 1973 by precast concrete parts.
With completion of the Melsung Castle Bridge in 1983, the Bartenwetzerbrücke has lost its traffic function for traffic. It was therefore extensively renovated in 1986 and 1987 and restored to its original appearance. Since then, it is only used by pedestrians.
The bridge is about 115 meters long and has a width of 6.90 meters.
It consists of six arches, with a width of 8.95 meters, 12.46 meters, 14.73 meters, 16.26 meters, 16.52 meters and 16.80 meters from the Fulda weir seen.
On the side facing the weir, the piers of the pier have triangular pointed ice deflectors, while downstream the piers are provided with round arches.
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32.8 km
Melsungen Market Square
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40.0 km
In der Aue bei Malsfeld
Nature Reserve
46.4 km
Fuldatal Bridge Morschen
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48.8 km
Altmorschen Railway Station
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49.4 km
Haydau Monastery
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Tucked away on the side of the monastery is a small café with tasty cakes at reasonable prices (not to be confused with the hotel café).
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53.9 km
Alheimer Schlachtschiff beer garden at Heinebacher Lake
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64.4 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
23.3 km
19.2 km
8.61 km
6.95 km
6.11 km
219 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
60.9 km
2.20 km
1.29 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (380 m)
Lowest point (160 m)
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Thursday 3 September
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