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Gravel Bike recommended route Gravel Bike  · Hunsrück - Nahe

HuNaX NordLoop

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  • The start and finish are at train stations
    The start and finish are at train stations
    Photo: Katharina Martini, CC BY-SA, Urlaubsregion Naheland

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    The main route of the HuNaX (Hunsrück-Nahe Gravel-Crossing) has a new addition: the "HuNaX NordLoop." It opens up new and flexible bikepacking possibilities for you!
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    Distance 304.8 km
    18:40 h
    3,400 m
    3,400 m
    642 m
    72 m
    Just like the main HuNaX route, the HuNaX NordLoop also starts in Türkismühle and ends in Bad Kreuznach. Thanks to its connection to the Nahetalbahn railway, this physically demanding loop can be combined with the main route to form a long circular tour or ridden as a standalone multi-day tour. The route offers a varied journey through the Primstal Valley to Kell am See, then on through Hermeskeil, Morbach, Kirchberg, the castle town of Kastellaun, and Emmelshausen into the Middle Rhine Valley. The route then passes through the Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park and the Nahe wine region before finally reaching the spa town of Bad Kreuznach.

    Thanks to its connection to larger towns, the HuNaX NordLoop offers numerous comfortable and bike-friendly accommodations, as well as plenty of places to stop for refreshments and shopping. Compared to the main HuNaX route, there is a higher proportion of paved surfaces, making the route easily rideable even in inclement weather.

    Due to the topography typical of low mountain ranges, you can expect some steep climbs and descents!

    Suitable stopover locations include:

    • Kell am See
    • Hermeskeil
    • Thalfang
    • Gräfendhron
    • Morbach
    • Kirchberg
    • Kastellaun
    • Emmelshausen
    • Bad Kreuznach/Bingen

    We recommend the following itinerary:

    • Stage 1: Türkismühle – Gräfendhron (approx. 70 km; 1,100 m elevation gain)
    • Stage 2: Gräfendhron – Kastellaun (approx. 82 km; 1,200 m elevation gain)
    • Stage 3: Kastellaun – Bacharach am Rhein (approx. 60 km; 850 m elevation gain)
    • Stage 4: Bacharach on the Rhine – Bad Kreuznach (approx. 75 km; 1,050 m elevation gain)
    • Alternative Stage 4: Bacharach on the Rhine – Bingen (approx. 16 km)

    Author’s recommendation

    Combine the HuNaX Main Route with the HuNaX North Loop for an extended bikepacking tour, or end your tour in Bingen!
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    Highest point
    642 m
    Lowest point
    72 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 39.70%Dirt road 15.67%Forested/wild trail 27.66%Path 0.74%Road 15.79%Unknown 0.41%
    Asphalt
    121 km
    Dirt road
    47.8 km
    Forested/wild trail
    84.3 km
    Path
    2.3 km
    Road
    48.2 km
    Unknown
    1.3 km
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    Safety information

    Follow the traffic rules, be mindful of other road users, and ride at an appropriate speed, especially on downhill sections. Be considerate of other cyclists and pedestrians.

    Tips and suggestions

    HuNaX Main Route

    Roadbook

    We recommend the following itinerary:

    E1: Türkismühle – Gräfendhron (approx. 70 km; 1,100 m elevation gain)

    E2: Gräfendhron – Kastellaun (approx. 82 km; 1,200 m elevation gain)

    E3: Kastellaun – Bacharach am Rhein (approx. 60 km; 850 m elevation gain)

    E4: Bacharach on the Rhine – Bad Kreuznach (approx. 75 km; 1,050 m elevation gain)

    Alternative E4: Bacharach on the Rhine – Bingen (approx. 16 km)

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    Baum Sekt- und Weinkontor
    TSV Hargesheim
    E-Bike-Ladestation Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rüdesheim
    Weingut Ulrich Herrmann
    Zöllners Ölmühle
    Fritz "Die Schirmbar"
    Brückenhäuser, Alte Nahebrücke, Neustadt

    Public transport

    Take the eco-friendly train to the starting point at Neubrücke Station and return by train from Bad Kreuznach Station.

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    Directions

    You can also reach the train station there via the A62 at the Türkismühle exit.

    Parking

    There is a parking lot at the Türkismühle train station.

    Coordinates

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    49.578546, 7.112641
    DMS
    49°34'42.8"N 7°06'45.5"E
    UTM
    32U 363563 5493484
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    • Helmet
    • Cell phone with a fully charged battery
    • Cash, ID
    • GPS device, maps
    • Air pump / compressed air cartridge
    • Spare inner tube
    • Enough drinks
    • Enough food
    • Energy bars / gels
    • Windbreaker / rain jacket
    • If necessary, tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag
    • Bike lights (if needed)

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    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    304.8 km
    Duration
    18:40 h
    Ascent
    3,400 m
    Descent
    3,400 m
    Highest point
    642 m
    Lowest point
    72 m
    Linear route Multi-stage route Scenic Refreshment stops available

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