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Cycle route · Hitzacker (Elbe) · Updated on 14 November 2026

Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg cycle route

Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg is a cycle route of 59.8 km from Hitzacker (Elbe). Along the way you'll find 41 benches and 5 public toilets.

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Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg
Waldemarturm · after 8.8 km
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 59.8 km
  • ± 4:00 h
  • ↑ 59 m · ↓ 57 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Hitzacker (Elbe)

    0 km

    At the start: Museum im Alten Zollhaus and 2 public toilets.

  2. 8.8 km · 12 benches

    Waldemarturm

    8.8 km

    Museum

  3. 239 m

    Public toilet

    9 km

  4. 29.1 km · 7 benches

    Rundlingsmuseum Wendland

    38.1 km

    Museum

  5. 158 m · 5 benches

    Lübeln

    38.2 km

    Public toilet

  6. 11.1 km · 13 benches

    Museum Wustrow

    49.3 km

    Museum

  7. 8.3 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    57.6 km

  8. 2.2 km

    Finish

    59.8 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 29.2 kmBetween 9 km and 38.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

5 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 59 m
Down
↓ 57 m
Highest point
41 m
Lowest point
11 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

59.8 km in total
  • Road: 29.5 km
  • Street: 14.5 km
  • Path: 8 km
  • Track: 6.5 km
  • Busy road: 925 m
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 275 m

Surfaces

59.8 km in total
  • Asphalt: 35.3 km
  • Paved: 10.5 km
  • Gravel: 3.5 km
  • Unknown: 10.5 km

About the cycle route Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg is a cycle route of 59.8 km that starts in Hitzacker (Elbe). It does not end where it starts. You start in Hitzacker and finish in Salzwedel. Along the way you pass Museum im Alten Zollhaus (after 0 m), Waldemarturm (after 8.8 km) and Rundlingsmuseum Wendland (after 38.1 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 59 m in total and descend 57 m. Allow ± 4:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (29.5 km), street (14.5 km) and path (8 km). Of the surface, 35.3 km asphalt and 10.5 km paved. For 10.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 41 benches and 5 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1AmtsturmAmtsturmMuseum · 812 m from the route
  2. 2BurgturmBurgturmCastle · 812 m from the route
  3. 3Stones Fan MuseumStones Fan MuseumMuseum · 896 m from the route
  4. 4Danneil-MuseumDanneil-MuseumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
  5. 5SateminSateminAttraction · 2 km from the route
  6. 6Großsteingrab WittfeitzenGroßsteingrab WittfeitzenArchaeological site · 4.9 km from the route
  7. 7Bismarckturm SalzwedelBismarckturm SalzwedelObservation tower · 5.2 km from the route
  8. 8Großsteingrab Gohlau 1Großsteingrab Gohlau 1Archaeological site · 5.3 km from the route
  9. 9Großsteingrab Harlingen 1Großsteingrab Harlingen 1Archaeological site · 6 km from the route
  10. 10Großsteingrab Wietzetze 2Großsteingrab Wietzetze 2Archaeological site · 6.3 km from the route
  11. 11Großsteingrab Wietzetze 3Großsteingrab Wietzetze 3Archaeological site · 6.3 km from the route
  12. 12Großsteingrab Gohlau 2Großsteingrab Gohlau 2Archaeological site · 6.7 km from the route
  13. 13Großsteingrab Gohlau 3Großsteingrab Gohlau 3Archaeological site · 6.8 km from the route
  14. 14Großsteingrab DickfeitzenGroßsteingrab DickfeitzenArchaeological site · 7.2 km from the route
  15. 15Großsteingrab Wietzetze 1Großsteingrab Wietzetze 1Archaeological site · 7.4 km from the route
  16. 16Opferstein von PlumbohmOpferstein von PlumbohmAttraction · 7.4 km from the route
  17. 17Großsteingrab Braudel 1Großsteingrab Braudel 1Archaeological site · 7.9 km from the route
  18. 18Großsteingrab Braudel 2Großsteingrab Braudel 2Archaeological site · 8.9 km from the route
  19. 19Großsteingrab Braudel 3Großsteingrab Braudel 3Archaeological site · 9 km from the route
  20. 20Großsteingrab Reddereitz 2Großsteingrab Reddereitz 2Archaeological site · 9.6 km from the route
  21. 21Großsteingrab Reddereitz 3Großsteingrab Reddereitz 3Archaeological site · 9.6 km from the route
  22. 22Altes SchlossAltes SchlossCastle · 9.6 km from the route
  23. 23Großsteingrab Reddereitz 1Großsteingrab Reddereitz 1Archaeological site · 9.6 km from the route
  24. 24Neues Schloss TylsenNeues Schloss TylsenAttraction · 9.7 km from the route
  25. 25Archäologisches ZentrumMuseum · 384 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg?

Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg is 59.8 km long. Allow ± 4:00 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Hitzacker to Salzwedel.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Hitzacker (Elbe).

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 59 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29.2 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Museum im Alten Zollhaus, Waldemarturm and Rundlingsmuseum Wendland.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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Hitzacker (Elbe)

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