The Hoherodskopfsteig binds the area Hoherodskopf or. Baptismal font to the Vogelsberg cycle path network. You can easily get to the Hoherodskopf with one of the six leisure bus routes with bicycles.
Route profile
- Length: 26 km
- Dam Niddastausee (237 m above sea level) - Schotten (junction Hess. Long-distance cycle route R4 (263 m)): 3.2 km
- Schotten (junction R4) - Hoherodskopf (info center and bus stop: 747 m): 12.4 km with 500 m ascent from Schotten.
- Hoherodskopf: - Hartmannshain (569 m): 9.4 km with approx. 250 m ascent from Hartmannshain
- Signposting: large intermediate signposts and partly also main signposts are available; the quality of the signs is ok.
- Slopes: from Schotten and Hartmannhain there is a steady uphill climb to the area of Hoherodskopf and Taufstein; In some cases the route is also a bit hilly
- Path condition: The Schotten - Hoherodskopf driveway is almost completely paved. The Hoherodskopf - Hartmannshain stretch mostly runs over gravel roads in the forest. The route from Ullrichstein also runs almost entirely over gravel forest roads.
- Traffic load: largely free of traffic outside of town. Warning: there are hikers on the way
- Suitable bike: Touring bike with gearshift suitable for mountain use
- Family suitability: Downhill with older children, yes. The youngsters must be able to control the bike well and, above all, be able to safely apply the brakes for a long time.
- Inline suitability: No
background
- In the article Vogelsberg the region is described.
- In the article Hoherodskopf describes the most famous mountain (767 m) in the Vogelsberg.
- In the article Baptismal font describes the highest mountain (773 m) in the Vogelsberg.
getting there
Public transportation
In the summer months there is an exemplary network of leisure bus routes (with bike transport) on Sundays and public holidays. The different lines meet in a star shape at the Hoherodskopf. For more information see: RMV - Vogelsberger Vulkan-Expressor Vgo.de
The route network at a glance:
- to water - Mücke Flensungen - Lauterbach - Fulda: Regional train 35:
- VB-90: slot - Lauterbach - Herbstein - Hartmannshain - Gedern - Stockheim (along the volcano cycle path)
- VB-91: Lauterbach - Herbstein - Hoherodskopf (from Lauterbach to Hochwaldhausen along the volcano cycle path)
- VB-92: Hungen - Laubach - Grünberg - mosquito - Ulrichstein - Hoherodskopf
- Friedberg - Nidda: regional train 32:
- FB-93: Nidda - Schotten - Hoherodskopf (along the Niddaradweg)
- Bad Vilbel - Stockheim bei Glauburg: Regional train 34:
- FB-94: Büdingen / Altenstadt - Stockheim - Gedern - Hoherodskopf (from Altenstadt to Gedern along the volcano cycle path)
- VB-90: Schlitz - Lauterbach - Herbstein - Hartmannshain - Gedern - Stockheim (along the volcano cycle path)
- Frankfurt -Wächtersbach - Fulda: Regional-Express and Regionalbahn 50:
- VB-95: Waechtersbach - Birstein - Hartmannshain - Grebenhain - Hoherodskopf (along the Südbahnradweg)
On the Hoherodskopf, the common stop offers transfer options between the different lines.
Data status: April 2010
By bicycle
Hartmannshain:
Bulkheads:
- Hess. Long-distance cycle route R4
- Nidda cycle path
In the street
If you want to do a cycling tour in Vogelsberg, you can leave your car in Schotten.
Tour suggestion for sporty people from Schotten: Ascent by bike over the Hoherodskopfsteig to the Hoherodskopf (refreshment stops), ascent of the Bismark tower on the Taufstein, ride over the Ohm cycle path to Ulrichstein. On the way the Geiselstein, the Breunigesheimer Moor and the Nidda spring can be visited. After climbing the Burgberg in Ulrichstein (beautiful panorama; refreshment stops in town), the route takes the mountainous R4 back to Schotten. Route length: approx. 45 km with approx. 800 meters in altitude
Route description with sights
- Bulkheads - Connection Hess. Long-distance cycle route R4 From Schotten (250 m above sea level) there are approx. 500 meters in altitude to the Hoherodskopf to be overcome at 754 m.
- The demanding driveway branches off from the R 4 just below Schotten and leads via Michelbach and Breungeshain to the most famous mountain in the Vogelsberg. The route is largely traffic-free and paved as far as the Oberwald. Only the last part in the Oberwald (approx. 3 km) has to be covered on gravel paths.
- After you have reached the forest, it goes up once to the left. If you want to go up the mountain, instead of going right, you have to go up again to the left. Shortly afterwards you will reach the entrance to the parking lot and information center.
- Branch → Hoherodskopf - Baptismal font - Tourist center in the Oberwald
- Lookout tower on the Taufstein (is the highest point on the Vogelberg)
- Summer toboggan run, beautiful west view and gastronomy on the Hoherodskopf
- Conservation information center at the Hoherodskopf - Exhibition on flora, fauna and geology of the mountains, tourist information, · opening times: daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in winter (November - April) Mon - Fri only from 11 a.m., · Tel .: 06044 - 966 9330; Admission: the exhibition is accessible free of charge (data status 02-2010)
- Departure to Hartmannshein to the volcano cycle path:
- First you drive the same route back a short distance. At the point where you came up from the right, you now drive straight ahead. As far as Herchenhain, the route leads over gravel roads through the Oberwald. From the end of the forest above Herchenhain, the route is paved again.
- Hartmanshain: connection Volcano cycle path, BahnRadweg Hessen and Vogelsberger Südbahnradweg
Connection route to Ulrichstein
From the Hoherodskopf a signposted path leads right past the baptismal font to the "Sieben Ahorn". Shortly before Ulrichsten you come across the long-distance cycle paths R4 and R7. The path has almost only a medium gradient. Most of the route runs on easy-to-drive, gravel roads in the Oberwald. From Ulrichstein you can get to the starting point on the R4.
References to literature and maps
- ADFC regional map "Vogelsberg" M 1: 75000; ISBN 978-3-87073-414-5 , 1st edition from March 2007; Price: 6.80 €; see also Bielefelder Verlag
- Cycling atlas Wetterau - Vogelsberg M 1: 50000 - see Esterbauer publishing house
