Tour
In the middle of the Rhön biosphere reserve lies the popular climatic spa and vacation resort of Gersfeld, which can be reached quickly by train or car from Fulda. The historic market square with its half-timbered buildings and the baroque castle provide a beautiful backdrop.
In the morning at 9am, a short Transfer (approx. 10 km), will bring you and your bikes up to a height of 950m altitude to the Wasserkuppe (Rhön). Here you can pay a visit to the German Gliding Museum before the first few kilometers of cycling take you to the source of the Fulda. From now on, it's a nice downhill ride and you follow the young Fulda on well-maintained cycle paths through the beautiful natural landscape of the Rhön. Once again via Gersfeld, you then cycle towards the town of Fulda and can explore the old town with its cathedral and castle park, which is well worth seeing.
Today, the beautiful cycle path follows the flat Fulda floodplains through meadows and fields nestled between the densely wooded Vogelsberg and the Rhön. A short detour takes you to the romantic castle town of Schlitz, where no fewer than three castles and two palaces await you, before you reach the festival town of Bad Hersfeld in the afternoon. Here you can visit the famous festival in the largest Romanesque church ruins in Europe (June, July, August) or relax as a spa guest in the freely accessible Roman thermal baths of this spa town.
One of the most beautiful sections of the Fulda Cycle Path awaits you today and another tourist highlight lies along the way: the half-timbered old town of Rotenburg a. d. Fulda is romantically embedded in the narrowest part of the Fulda valley and will enchant you during a contemplative lunch break. In the afternoon, you cross the river using your own muscle power in a gondola of the unique cyclists' cable car and then arrive in Melsungen with its many lovingly restored half-timbered houses and the particularly beautiful half-timbered town hall, which is considered one of the most beautiful in Germany.
Another day with highlights on the flat Fulda Cycle Path! You cycle into the Documenta city of Kassel and are greeted from afar by the Hercules statue, the imposing UNESCO cultural heritage site in the middle of Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe. The Fridericianum Museum and the Orangery in the Karlsaue State Park are well worth a visit before you finally roll into Hann. Münden, one of the seven most beautifully situated towns in the world (Alexander von Humboldt). Idyllically situated at the confluence of the Werra and Fulda rivers, the old town still enchants visitors today with over 700 half-timbered houses dating back six centuries, making it another highlight of this varied cycle tour.
After breakfast in the hotel your journey along the Fulda ends. For all of you, who still want to cycle further, we recommend to prolong your cycling holiday along the Weser. For everyone else, we offer our handy return transfer service back to the starting hotel in Gersfeld.
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Prices / Dates
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- Accommodation incl. breakfast: Comfortable middle-class hotels or smaller, family-run inns and hotels
- Room with shower/bath/WC
- Luggage transport
- Map of bike trails with marked route (2025)
- Digital route guidance via smartphone app for almost all journeys
- Tips for tour preparation
- Touristic information
- 7 days hotline service
- transfer to the `Wasserkuppe` (day 2)
Worth knowing about the bike tour Fulda: from the sping to Hann. Münden
Below you will find specific and helpful information. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: +49 (0)6421 – 886890.
Arrival by train
Gersfeld is easy to reach by train from all major cities in Germany. Our partner hotel in Gersfeld is approx. 400m from the station. You can find up-to-date timetable information and prices at: www.bahn.de
Parking facilities at the arrival location
Our partner hotel in Gersfeld offers free parking for the entire duration of your cycle tour. Sufficient parking spaces are available, advance reservation is not necessary. You will receive detailed information on parking facilities with the detailed travel documents two weeks before the start of your trip.
Condition of cycle paths
From the source of the Fulda near the Wasserkuppe (950 m above sea level) to where it flows into the Weser, the cycle route leads through a variety of landscapes in the northern and eastern Hessian mountains. Most of the Fulda Cycle Route is on asphalted cycle paths and farm tracks, with some sections on country roads with little traffic. You rarely follow gravel paths.
The route is signposted throughout with "Fulda cycle path" or "Hessian long-distance cycle path R1".
From the Rhön to just before Fulda, the cycle path is pleasantly downhill. After that, it continues flat throughout without any significant inclines until Hann. Münden.
Transfer back to the starting point of the journey
On Fridays it is possible to return to Gersfeld by transfer in a minibus (with bicycle transport trailer) at 9am (arrival there approx. 11:30am). The return transfer can be booked for 2 or more people. The driver comes to your hotel and has room for you, your luggage and, if necessary, your private bike. He will drive you back to your starting hotel and thus ensure a perfect return service without the hassle of changing trains or lugging suitcases around.
Extra costs which are not included in the price
Any tourist tax and charging fees for bicycle batteries are not included in the tour price and must therefore be paid at the hotel.
7 day hotline service
Just in case the bike chain breaks, flooding makes it impossible to continue your tour or any other nasty surprise: You can reach us seven days a week and we will do anything to help you as fast as possible.
Passport and visa requirements
For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.
Travel insurance
The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.
For all those who want to combine comfort with sustainability and only require digital travel documents, we grant a discount of € 20.00 per room.
Please let us know at the time of booking whether you would like to use printed or digital travel documents.
Individual travellers are also very welcome - we will be happy to make you an individual offer.
Available rental bikes
We would recommend the 7-speed tourer for all those that are looking for a back-pedal brake and wide gel seat for maximum comfort in an upright sitting position. It is equipped with a simple hub gear shift and is perfectly suited to tours on flat to slightly hilly terrain.
The 27-speed tourer is the best choice for cyclists that value the advantages of the dérailleur gear shift for flexibility whilst going up and down hills. This bike allows you to be a little more active without compromising on saddle comfort and practical everyday suitability.
E-bikes combine a lot of advantages. The electric drive ensures a completely relaxed cycling, even during long tours or on hilly routes. Other features, such as a suspension seat post and front fork plus well-tuned gears, ensure additional riding comfort.
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