From Bad Vilbel along the Regionalpark Circular Route (East Side Day Tour)
The Regionalpark Rundroute is a central leisure facility in the Rhine-Main metropolitan area and an important part of the cycling route network. The cycling route connects attractions and opens up characteristic landscapes.
Day tour as a route, return by S-Bahn
We have put together a day tour for you that uses the eastern part of the cycling route with wide views of the Wetterau and the large forests in southern Frankfurt. Along the way, you’ll experience orchards, fields and wetland biotopes, artworks and historical sites. Viewpoints and recreational facilities also repeatedly open up new perspectives on the surrounding cultural landscape. Experience diverse leisure activities in the unexpectedly varied Rhine-Main landscape along the route.
This cycling tour begins in Bad Vilbel, on the banks of the Nidda, and ends at the S-Bahn station in Langen, from where you can return directly to Bad Vilbel on the S6 line without changing trains. Bicycle transport is free of charge.
The cycling tour can also be ended at the S-Bahn stations Heusenstamm or Dietzenbach, shortening it to 38 or 45 km respectively. The return journey is then made on the S2 with a change at Frankfurt-Taunusanlage on the same platform to the S6, which takes you back to Bad Vilbel.
The tour can also be ridden in the opposite direction.
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.
