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Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 4 cycle route
Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 4 is a cycle route of 72.4 km from Jülich. Along the way you'll find 285 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 15 public toilets and 4 bike pumps.
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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.
- 72.4 km
- ± 4:50 h
- ↑ 332 m · ↓ 240 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Jülich
0 km980 m · 25 benches
Infopavillon
980 mMuseum
1.2 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
2.2 km482 m · 9 benches
Observation tower
2.7 kmPublic toilet and water point
11.4 km · 29 benches
Glück-Auf Museum
14.1 kmMuseum
611 m · bench
Public toilet
14.7 km20.6 km · 23 benches
Burg Kinzweiler
35.3 kmAttraction
664 m
Haus Kambach
36 kmCastle
3.1 km · 12 benches
Klosterkapelle
39 kmMuseum
12.5 km · 34 benches
Public toilet
51.6 km289 m · 3 benches
Water point
51.9 km7.5 km · 16 benches
Bike pump
59.4 km3.9 km · 10 benches
Vierecksturm
63.3 kmAttraction
2.2 km · 17 benches
Schloss Schönau
65.5 kmCastle
312 m · 16 benches
Bike pump
65.9 km5.3 km · 35 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
71.2 km163 m
3 public toilets
71.4 km192 m · 9 benches
4 public toilets
71.6 km254 m · 14 benches
Torbogen des Klosterather Hofs and 1 more
71.8 kmFassade Wespienhaus and public toilet
267 m · 12 benches
Archäologisches Fenster and 1 more
72.1 kmCentre Charlemagne, public toilet and water point
151 m · 11 benches
Domschatzkammer
72.2 kmMuseum
154 m · 7 benches
Finish
72.4 kmAt the finish: Grashaus, Aachen Cathedral, public toilet, water point and bike pump.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 36.9 kmBetween 14.7 km and 51.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
15 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 7 more along the route are on the map.
Museum · after 980 m
Observation tower · after 2.8 km
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Photo: F. Fiedler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 14.1 km
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 35.3 km
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Photo: Sir Gawain · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 36 km
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Photo: Sascha Faber · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 39 km
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Photo: Sir Gawain · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 63.3 km
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Photo: ArthurMcGill · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 65.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 332 m
- Down
- ↓ 240 m
- Highest point
- 200 m
- Lowest point
- 73 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.1 km
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
72.4 km in total- Track: 26.7 km
- Street: 14.2 km
- Path: 11.5 km
- Road: 9.5 km
- Busy road: 7.6 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 2.7 km
Surfaces
72.4 km in total- Asphalt: 46.5 km
- Gravel: 12 km
- Unpaved: 4 km
- Paved: 3.5 km
- Unknown: 6.3 km
About the cycle route Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 4
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 4 is a cycle route of 72.4 km that starts in Jülich. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Infopavillon (after 980 m), Observation tower (after 2.8 km) and Glück-Auf Museum (after 14.1 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 332 m in total and descend 240 m. Allow ± 4:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (26.7 km), street (14.2 km) and path (11.5 km). Of the surface, 46.5 km asphalt and 12 km gravel. For 6.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 285 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 15 public toilets and 4 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 2.7 km, after 51.9 km, after 72.2 km and at the finish. The longest stretch without a toilet is 36.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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4Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel ErensteinCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 2
Kasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 5.8 km from the route - 3
Huis BloemendalCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 4
Kasteel StrijthagenCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 5
Kasteel LemiersCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 6
Kasteelruïne SchaesbergRuins · 7.6 km from the route - 7
Aachen Town HallAttraction · 144 m from the route - 8
Discovery MuseumMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 9
Nederlands MijnmuseumMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 10
Hoeve OverhuizenCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 11
Kasteel De BongardCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 12
Kasteel NijswillerCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 13
Kasteel GoedenraadCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 14
Kalkoven DaelswegRuins · 8.4 km from the route - 15
Geologisch monument ZandsteenblokkenMemorial · 8.2 km from the route - 16
Kalkoven SiebenRuins · 8.5 km from the route - 17
Museum VaalsMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 18
De Schat van SimpelveldMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 19
Tumuli VijlenerbosArchaeological site · 7.2 km from the route - 20
Romeinse villa KaalheideAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 21
Kalkoven KurversRuins · 8.4 km from the route - 22
Kalkoven KoffiepotjeRuins · 9.2 km from the route - 23
Motte EysArchaeological site · 8.9 km from the route - 24
Kalkoven PutbergRuins · 8.1 km from the route - 25
VliegermonumentMemorial · 4.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 4?
Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 4 is 72.4 km long. Allow ± 4:50 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 Jülich.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 332 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 15 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 36.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Infopavillon, Observation tower and Glück-Auf Museum.
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