05 to Marsfeld

Distance 107 kilometers, cumulative 564 kilometers | Elevation gain 420, cumulative 2‘210 meters, distance from home 446 kilometers (as the crow flies)

Soon after my departure, I returned to the beautiful bike path that runs along the former railway line. It's very well-developed and pleasant to ride on, especially since there are no cars nearby. This means there are no unpleasant odors, and the tranquility is simply wonderful. The path goes through forests and wide fields, and today it was especially beautiful due to the fantastic weather with a bright blue sky. Unfortunately, the photos only show specific snippets, but they give you a glimpse into what I get to experience.

Today, it was indeed more downhill than uphill. This is probably because I achieved a higher average speed and thus arrived at my destination earlier, even though I covered almost the same distance.

After more than ten kilometers, the railway path suddenly ended and turned into a regular bike path. This made it noisy and unpleasant again, as the exhaust fumes become increasingly noticeable after a long time in the clean air.

However, I don't want to complain, as the path repeatedly led through beautiful landscapes and often along streams and rivers. I followed the course of the Fulda for a while and passed through Bebra, where a friend of mine spent his life until I brought him to Switzerland in 1988.

The Fulda has a special surprise for cyclists: a cable ferry that hovers about two meters above the water's surface. You have to operate it manually, which is a lot of fun and a good workout for your arms. You’ll learn more through the photos.

Soon after, I arrived at my accommodation, where I was warmly welcomed by Peter and his wife. The e-bike also found a safe place.

https://www.komoot.com/de-DE/tour/2146854254?ref=itd

Shortly after my descent, I arrived at the beautiful bike path that runs along the old railway line. It's very well developed and pleasant to ride on, especially as there are no cars nearby. This means there are no unpleasant smells, and the peace and quiet are simply wonderful. The path goes through forests and wide fields, and today it was particularly nice thanks to the fantastic weather with a bright blue sky. Unfortunately, the photos only show specific snippets, but they give an idea of what I can experience.

Today was indeed more downhill than uphill. This is probably because I achieved a higher average speed and therefore arrived at the destination earlier, even though I traveled almost the same distance.

Unfortunately, after more than ten kilometers, the railway path ended abruptly and became a normal bike path. This made it noisy and unpleasant again, as the smell of exhaust fumes grows stronger after a long time in the clean air.

However, I don't want to complain, since the route frequently takes you through beautiful landscapes and often alongside streams and rivers. I followed the course of the Fulda for a time and passed through Bebra, where a friend of mine spent his life until I took him to Switzerland in 1988.

The Fulda holds a special surprise for cyclists: a cable ferry that rises about two meters above the water's surface. You have to operate it manually, which is very enjoyable and a good workout for the arms. You can learn more about it through the photographs.

Shortly after, I reached my accommodation, where I was warmly received by Peter and his wife. The electric bike also found a secure place.

Soon after my departure, I returned to the beautiful bike path that runs along the former railway line. It's very well-maintained and pleasant to ride on, especially since there are no cars nearby. This means there's no unpleasant smell, and the peace and quiet is simply wonderful. The path leads through forests and wide fields, and today it was especially beautiful because of the fantastic weather with a bright blue sky. Unfortunately, the photos only show selected sections, but they give you a glimpse into what I was able to experience.

Today, it was actually more downhill than uphill. This is probably because I achieved a higher average speed and thus arrived at my destination earlier, even though I covered almost the same distance.

After more than ten kilometers, the railway path unfortunately ended quite suddenly and turned into a regular bike path. This made things noisy and unpleasant again, as the exhaust fumes become increasingly noticeable after a long time in the clean air.

I'm not complaining, though, because the route repeatedly led through beautiful landscapes and often along streams and rivers. I followed the course of the Fulda for a while and thus passed Bebra, where a friend of mine spent his life until I brought him to Switzerland in 1988.

The Fulda has a special surprise in store for cyclists: a cable ferry that hovers about two meters above the water's surface. You have to operate it manually, which is a lot of fun and a good workout for your arms. You'll learn more in the photos.

Shortly afterward, I arrived at my accommodation, where I was warmly welcomed by Peter and his wife. My e-bike also found a safe place.

https://www.komoot.com/de-DE/tour/2146854254?ref=itd