Fulda-Radweg R1

You will be cycling through one of the most beautiful and untouched regions of Germany. Discover the Fulda valley by bike. Experience real history along the Fulda River, which has been preserved in its originality. Enjoy an action-packed vacation in northern Hesse!

The Fulda bike path runs over 247 kilometers from the Fulda springs on the 950 m high Wasserkuppe in the Rhön to the Weser valley and on to Bad Karlshafen. It passes the three-river-town of Hann. Münden, where "Fulda und Werra unite and give up their names".

The Fulda bike path leads you, for about 130 kilometers, through the northern part of Hesse; this is the area that the famous brothers Grimm called home. Romantic half-timbered towns such as Bad Hersfeld, Rotenburg on the Fulda, Melsungen and the Documenta-town of Kassel meander along the Fulda and invite you in for a stopover - (Documenta, the contemporary art exhibition in Germany).

Although it is a river bike path, you may encounter some gentle hills on the R1. The flattest sections are Gersfeld – Fulda and Kassel – Hann. Münden. You will find 85% of the trail to be paved, with the remaining route travelling on well-traveled compressed gravel lanes. In some places, the route runs through small to moderately busy city connectors, otherwise the route is almost entirely away from car traffic.