The Nidda Cycle Paths
The Regionalpark Nidda Route runs from the source of the Nidda River to its confluence with the Main at Frankfurt-Höchst.
Two routes in the valley of the Nidda River or to the mouth of the Nidda
From Bad Vilbel, we have prepared two day cycling tours:
From Bad Vilbel to the Nidda source in the Vogelsberg
One route from Bad Vilbel through the fields of the Wetterau, one of Germany’s oldest cultural landscapes, all the way to the source in the Vulkanland Hoher Vogelsberg Nature Park. The Regionalpark route always follows the river on well-developed cycle paths without car traffic. This provides the opportunity for a river experience full of contrasts.
From Bad Vilbel to the Nidda confluence in Frankfurt-Höchst
Then through Frankfurt’s green oases, such as the Nidda Park, a former Federal Garden Show site. The flat route also runs here on well-developed cycle paths without car traffic. All the way to the confluence with the Main at Frankfurt-Höchst, the renaturalized river landscape allows you to enjoy the experience just as relaxed as the view of the skyline of the Main metropolis.
An extension of the cycling tour leads to the Middle Rhine Valley
And if that’s not enough, you can continue on the Main Cycle Path to the Main headland near Wiesbaden (the outbound or return journey from here is easily possible by S-Bahn, best to change with your bike at Frankfurt Taunusanlage station). And at the Main headland, it’s still not the end. You can continue cycling on the rustic towpath up the Rhine to the wine villages of the Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage Site. From Eltville or Rüdesheim, you can return anytime on the regional train RB 10 with bicycle transport via Frankfurt Main Station.
Cycling tour combinations on offer
From the central artery of the Nidda Route, there are also many connection options. The Frankfurt Green Belt Cycle Path, the Main Cycle Path, or the Climate Routes offer a completely new perspective on the Rhine-Main region.
Access to both Nidda cycle paths is possible anywhere along the Nidda in the Bad Vilbel city area.
Bad Vilbel – Nidda Source near Schotten in the Vogelsberg: 72 km
ELEVATION GAIN: approx. 613 meters
CATEGORY: Moderate. Consistently easy-to-ride paths (asphalt, paved paths)
Train connection for outward or return journeys by regional train in Nidda via Glauburg-Stockheim.
Bad Vilbel – Nidda Confluence Frankfurt-Höchst: approx. 23 km
ELEVATION GAIN: approx. 20 meters
CATEGORY: Easy. Consistently easy-to-ride paths (asphalt, paved paths)
Train connection for outward or return journeys to the starting point or from the end point in Frankfurt Höchst by S-Bahn via Frankfurt Taunusanlage.
Tour details
The Volcano Cycle Path largely follows the route of the former Oberwaldbahn, an old railway line that led from Lauterbach over the Vogelsberg mountain range and through the Wetterau region to Frankfurt.
The Regionalpark Route is a unique river experience full of contrasts. It leads through the fields of the Wetterau, one of Germany’s oldest cultural landscapes, to the source in the idyllic Vulkanland Hoher Vogelsberg Nature Park.
The Hohe Straße Regional Park Route follows the historical course of an old trade route and leads through vast landscapes as a ridge-top trail. You quickly feel “far away” and closer to the sky. Spectacular panoramic views open up in all directions, from the settlements in the valley to the Frankfurt skyline and the Ronneburg hills.
The cycling route “Around Bad Vilbel” is a 23-kilometer, easy-to-ride, highly varied circular cycling route with gentle inclines. It touches not only the core city of Bad Vilbel but also all its districts: Dortelweil, Gronau, Heilsberg, and Massenheim. Everywhere there are special features to discover, including nature, water, art, culture, and regional cuisine.
Marked throughout with the green “R4” sign, most of the route runs along low-traffic, quiet, and secluded paved cycle paths and farm tracks.
Marked throughout with the green “R4” sign, most of the route runs along low-traffic, quiet, and secluded paved cycle paths and farm tracks.
Marked throughout with the green “R4” sign, most of the route runs along low-traffic, quiet, and secluded paved cycle paths and farm tracks.
Marked throughout with the green “R4” sign, most of the route runs along low-traffic, quiet, and secluded paved cycle paths and farm tracks.
Welcome to Bad Vilbel, the City of Springs and Festivals – and the perfect starting point for all cycling enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking for a sporty challenge, prefer a leisurely ride along the Nidda, or fancy a longer bike tour into nature: diverse cycling routes, services, and delightful moments await you here.
