Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Swisttal · Updated on 14 November 2026
Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 1a und 1b (gemeinsamer Abschnitt) cycle route
Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 1a und 1b (gemeinsamer Abschnitt) is a cycle route of 23.1 km from Swisttal. Along the way you'll find 105 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 23.1 km
- ± 1:30 h
- ↑ 58 m · ↓ 132 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Swisttal
0 km5.9 km · 15 benches
Burg Lüftelberg
5.9 kmCastle
14.3 km · 20 benches
Honesty box
20.1 km1.4 km · 11 benches
Water point
21.5 km335 m · 2 benches
Redoute
21.8 kmPublic toilet
226 m · 18 benches
Glockenspiel
22 kmAttraction
197 m · 7 benches
Schloss Rigal
22.2 kmCastle
240 m
Stadthalle Bad Godesberg
22.5 kmAttraction
580 m · 31 benches
Finish
23.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 22 kmBetween 0 km and 22 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.
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Photo: Wolkenkratzer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 5.9 km
Attraction · after 21.8 km
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Photo: Josch2020 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 22 km
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Photo: Axel Kirch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 22.2 km
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Photo: Nicolas von Kospoth (Triggerhappy) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 22.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 58 m
- Down
- ↓ 132 m
- Highest point
- 196 m
- Lowest point
- 67 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
23.1 km in total- Track: 8.1 km
- Street: 6.5 km
- Path: 4.6 km
- Road: 3.5 km
- Busy road: 425 m
Surfaces
23.1 km in total- Asphalt: 21.2 km
- Paved: 1.3 km
- Gravel: 400 m
- Unknown: 150 m
About the cycle route Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 1a und 1b (gemeinsamer Abschnitt)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 1a und 1b (gemeinsamer Abschnitt) is a cycle route of 23.1 km that starts in Swisttal. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Burg Lüftelberg (after 5.9 km), Redoute (after 21.8 km) and Glockenspiel (after 22 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 58 m in total and descend 132 m. Allow ± 1:30 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (8.1 km), street (6.5 km) and path (4.6 km). Of the surface, 21.2 km asphalt and 1.3 km paved. For 150 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 105 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 21.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Wasserburgen-Route
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- Rheinische ApfelrouteHard · Circular ride125.1 km
- Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 1a (nicht gemeinsamer Abschnitt)Easy · From A to B13.4 km
- Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 1b (nicht gemeinsamer Abschnitt)Easy · From A to B24.9 km
- Pilgerroute NRWHard · From A to B492.7 km
- [D4] Mittelland-Route (Nordrhein-Westfalen)Hard · From A to B312.9 km
- EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Wasserburgen RouteHard · From A to B137.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Beethoven HouseMuseum · 7 km from the route - 2
Palais SchaumburgAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 3
Teilstück Römische WasserleitungRuins · 2.4 km from the route - 4
Schloß DrachenburgAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 5
Villa HammerschmidtAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 6
UlanendenkmalMemorial · 4.4 km from the route - 7
Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 5.2 km from the route - 8
Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 4.6 km from the route - 9
Altes RathausAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 10
Poppelsdorf PalaceAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 11
Market fountainAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 12
Schumannhaus und Schumann-GrabmalMuseum · 7 km from the route - 13
Bergstation der PetersbergbahnMemorial · 3.5 km from the route - 14
BundeskunsthalleMuseum · 4.1 km from the route - 15
Kunstmuseum BonnMuseum · 4.3 km from the route - 16
WolfsburgCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 17
LVR Museum of Industry: Mueller Cloth MillMuseum · 8.4 km from the route - 18
Burg MorenhovenCastle · 111 m from the route - 19
KurfürstenquelleAttraction · 128 m from the route - 20
Haus MüttinghovenAttraction · 182 m from the route - 21
GodesburgAttraction · 354 m from the route - 22
Burg GudenauCastle · 409 m from the route - 23
Bismarckturm Bad GodesbergAttraction · 535 m from the route - 24
Venner RingwallAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 25
Transrapid 06Attraction · 1.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 1a und 1b (gemeinsamer Abschnitt)?
Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 1a und 1b (gemeinsamer Abschnitt) is 23.1 km long. Allow ± 1:30 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 Swisttal.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 58 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22 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 Burg Lüftelberg, Redoute and Glockenspiel.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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