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Fritz-Wunderlich cycle route

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Gemeinde Freisen

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Enjoyable cycling away from car traffic with worthwhile detours on the former railway track.

easy

Distance 25.1 km

1:45 h

212 m

480 m

486 m

199 m

A path for hikers and cyclists, a link between the major cycling routes "Saarlandradweg" and "Glan-Blies-Weg": The Fritz-Wunderlich-Weg, named after the famous chamber singer, connects across the state border.

Between the town of Kusel in the West Palatinate Musicians' Land and the Saarland community of Freisen, it runs almost flat over 24 km on the former railway track of the Türkismühle - Kusel line. With a slight gradient towards Kusel, but also "uphill" towards Freisen, the path is easy to manage.

Freisen is a top destination for lovers of fine minerals. The agate finds of the region are world famous. Another highlight is the nearby Lichtenberg Castle, at 425 meters long the longest castle ruin in Germany. The climb to the castle is also worthwhile because of the primeval museum Geoskop housed in the castle area.

Author’s recommendation

The route is especially interesting for families with children as it runs on a car-free path.

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Achim Später

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Gemeinde Freisen

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More route suggestions with hiking and cycling tours in the region and many other useful information can also be found on the website of the Landkreis-Touristik St.Wendeler Land at www.bostalsee.de/aktiv-sein/.

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Eiserne Brücke
Steinernes Meer
Rastplatz
Rastplatz
Mineralienmuseum Oberkirchen
Rastplatz
Talbrücke Oberkirchen
Weiselbergbad - Caféteria
Wohnmobilstellplatz Weiselbergbad Oberkirchen
Weiselbergbad
Römische Begräbnisstätte Schwarzerden
Mithras-Kultstätte
Museumsbahn Ostertalbahn
Lichtenberg Castle
Vitalbad Pfälzer Bergland, Kusel
Marktplatz Kusel
Bahnhof, Kusel

Directions

Freisen can be reached via the A 62 Freisen exit. Starters on the Rhineland-Palatinate side leave the motorway at the Kusel exit.

Coordinates

49.547540, 7.252210

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49°32'51.1"N 7°15'08.0"E

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32U 373572 5489793

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Difficulty

easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

25.1 km

Duration

1:45 h

Ascent

212 m

Descent

480 m

Highest point

486 m

Lowest point

199 m

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