Cycle route · Waldböckelheim · Updated on 14 November 2026
Soonwald-Nahe-Tour cycle route
Soonwald-Nahe-Tour is a cycle route of 53.6 km from Waldböckelheim. Along the way you'll find 41 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.

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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.
- 53.6 km
- ± 3:35 h
- ↑ 922 m · ↓ 663 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Waldböckelheim
0 km22.6 km · 26 benches
Public toilet and water point
22.6 km3.2 km · 4 benches

Rosenburg
25.8 kmCastle
9 km · 6 benches
Public toilet
34.8 km18.9 km · 5 benches
Finish
53.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 22.6 kmBetween 0 km and 22.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Photo: Chkalch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 25.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 922 m
- Down
- ↓ 663 m
- Highest point
- 611 m
- Lowest point
- 136 m
- 5-10% slope · 10.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 270 m
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
53.6 km in total- Track: 25.8 km
- Road: 14.6 km
- Busy road: 8.4 km
- Street: 2.3 km
- Path: 2.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 325 m
Surfaces
53.6 km in total- Asphalt: 26 km
- Gravel: 5 km
- Paved: 4.3 km
- Unpaved: 875 m
- Unknown: 17.3 km
About the cycle route Soonwald-Nahe-Tour
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Soonwald-Nahe-Tour is a cycle route of 53.6 km that starts in Waldböckelheim. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Rosenburg (after 25.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 922 m in total and descend 663 m. Allow ± 3:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (25.8 km), road (14.6 km) and busy road (8.4 km). Of the surface, 26 km asphalt and 5 km gravel. For 17.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 41 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 22.6 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Burg StahleckCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 2
Fürstenberg CastleCastle · 9 km from the route - 3
HeimbergturmObservation tower · 661 m from the route - 4
Burg SponheimCastle · 783 m from the route - 5
Burg BöckelheimCastle · 946 m from the route - 6
Aussichtsturm HochsteinchenObservation tower · 2.1 km from the route - 7
GutenburgAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 8
Kloster DisibodenbergMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 9
Besucherbergwerk SchmittenstollenAttraction · 4 km from the route - 10
Burg MontfortAttraction · 5 km from the route - 11
RömerhalleMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 12
PuK Museum für PuppentheaterKulturMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 13
Orgel Art MuseumMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 14
SchlossparkmuseumMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 15
Burg GollenfelsCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 16
SchlossparkAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 17
StromburgCastle · 6 km from the route - 18
Rheinland-Pfälzisches Freilichtmuseum Bad SobernheimMuseum · 6.1 km from the route - 19
Feldbahnmuseum GuldentalMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 20
KauzenburgAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 21
Burg PfarrköpfchenCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 22
EbernburgAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 23
BismarckturmObservation tower · 7.1 km from the route - 24
WasserturmAttraction · 7.2 km from the route - 25
Burgruine AffensteinCastle · 7.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Soonwald-Nahe-Tour?
Soonwald-Nahe-Tour is 53.6 km long. Allow ± 3:35 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Waldböckelheim.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 922 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Rosenburg.
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.
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