Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Soest · Updated on 14 November 2026
Schlüsselroute cycle route
Schlüsselroute is a cycle route of 9.5 km from Soest that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 6 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 9.5 km
- ± 40 min
- ↑ 91 m · ↓ 110 m
- Easy
- Circular ride
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 6 benches.
Follow these steps in the appNo public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 91 m
- Down
- ↓ 110 m
- Highest point
- 181 m
- Lowest point
- 104 m
- 5-10% slope · 504 m
- 10-15% slope · 151 m
- 15-20% slope · 252 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
9.5 km in total- Road: 5.5 km
- Track: 2 km
- Street: 1.4 km
- Path: 320 m
- Busy road: 250 m
Surfaces
9.5 km in total- Asphalt: 8.7 km
- Paved: 762 m
About the cycle route Schlüsselroute
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Schlüsselroute is a circular ride of 9.5 km from Soest: it starts and ends in the same place. You start in Soest and finish in Soest.
How hard is the route?
You climb 91 m in total and descend 110 m. Allow ± 40 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (5.5 km), track (2 km) and street (1.4 km). Of the surface, 8.7 km asphalt and 762 m paved.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 6 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Wasser Wege WinkelHard · From A to B129.9 km
- Hellweg-RouteHard · From A to B200.7 km
- Westfälische SalzrouteHard · From A to B88.1 km
- BahnRadRoute Hellweg-Weser HauptrouteHard · From A to B253.2 km
- Historische Stadtkerne - Etappe 2 (Rietberg - Soest)Hard · From A to B64.7 km
- Historische Stadtkerne - Etappe 3 (Soest - Werne)Moderate · From A to B57.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Galeriegrab von HiddingsenArchaeological site · 180 m from the route - 2
OsthofentorAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 3
KattenturmAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 4
BurghofmuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 5
Sankt Maria zur HöheAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 6
Sankt Maria zur WieseAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 7
WippeMemorial · 3.4 km from the route - 8
Sankt Patrokli-DomAttraction · 3.4 km from the route - 9
Kunstmuseum Wilhelm-Morgner-HausMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 10
Sankt Petri KircheAttraction · 3.5 km from the route - 11
Bismarckturm DeleckeObservation tower · 3.6 km from the route - 12
LandschaftsinformationszentrumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 13
Möhnesee-TurmObservation tower · 6.4 km from the route - 14
Jagdschloss Sankt MeinolfCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 15
Orgel von St. AndreasAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 16
Schloss HovestadtCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 17
Heimatmuseum Haus DasselMuseum · 9 km from the route - 18
Kettenschmiedemuseum SichtigvorMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 19
Schloß EggeringhausenCastle · 9.8 km from the route - 20
Ehem. WachturmObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route - 21Galeriegräber von SchmerleckeArchaeological site · 5.3 km from the route
- 22Aussichtsturm WoesteObservation tower · 6 km from the route
- 23südlicher BrückenkopfMonument · 9.3 km from the route
- 24nördlicher BrückenkopfMonument · 9.4 km from the route
- 25Aussichtsturm Natura 2000 Life ProjektObservation tower · 9.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Schlüsselroute?
Schlüsselroute is 9.5 km long. Allow ± 40 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Soest.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 91 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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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