Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Stolberg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 6a und 6b (gemeinsamer Abschnitt) cycle route
Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 6a und 6b (gemeinsamer Abschnitt) is a cycle route of 35 km from Stolberg. Along the way you'll find 85 benches, 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.
- 35 km
- ± 2:20 h
- ↑ 217 m · ↓ 272 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Stolberg
0 kmAt the start: Burg Stolberg.
13.3 km · 24 benches
Burg Holzheim
13.3 kmCastle
12.1 km · 31 benches
Rückriem-Stele
25.4 kmMemorial
2.4 km · 5 benches
Burg Birgel
27.8 kmPublic toilet
3.5 km · 3 benches
Honesty box
31.3 km3.5 km · 8 benches
Schloss Burgau
34.8 kmAttraction
210 m · 6 benches
Finish
35 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 27.8 kmBetween 0 km and 27.8 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: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 59 m
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Photo: Venetianer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 13.3 km
Memorial · after 25.4 km
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 27.9 km
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Photo: Käthe und Bernd Limburg, www.limburg-bernd.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 34.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 217 m
- Down
- ↓ 272 m
- Highest point
- 277 m
- Lowest point
- 128 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.8 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
35 km in total- Street: 10.9 km
- Track: 9 km
- Road: 7.3 km
- Path: 3.9 km
- Busy road: 2.6 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 825 m
- Cycle path: 475 m
Surfaces
35 km in total- Asphalt: 26.4 km
- Paved: 2.3 km
- Gravel: 1.5 km
- Unpaved: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 3.4 km
About the cycle route Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 6a und 6b (gemeinsamer Abschnitt)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 6a und 6b (gemeinsamer Abschnitt) is a cycle route of 35 km that starts in Stolberg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Burg Stolberg (after 59 m), Burg Holzheim (after 13.3 km) and Rückriem-Stele (after 25.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 217 m in total and descend 272 m. Allow ± 2:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is street (10.9 km), track (9 km) and road (7.3 km). Of the surface, 26.4 km asphalt and 2.3 km paved. For 3.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 85 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 honesty box. The longest stretch without a toilet is 27.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Wasserburgen-Route
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 5Easy · From A to B22.9 km
- GrünrouteHard · From A to B153.1 km
- Pilgerroute NRWHard · From A to B492.7 km
- [D4] Mittelland-Route (Nordrhein-Westfalen)Hard · From A to B312.9 km
- Deutsche Fußball Route NRW (West)Hard · From A to B257.7 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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Gut MüllenarkCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 2
Bismarck TowerViewpoint · 9.1 km from the route - 3
Ludwig Forum für Internationale KunstMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 4
Suermondt-Ludwig-MuseumMuseum · 9.7 km from the route - 5
Mahnmal für die Toten und Vermissten der beiden WeltkriegeMemorial · 136 m from the route - 6
Nothberger BurgCastle · 222 m from the route - 7
KarlsburgRuins · 328 m from the route - 8
Schloss MerodeCastle · 347 m from the route - 9
TöpfereimuseumMuseum · 463 m from the route - 10
Zinkhütter HofMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 11
Burg RöthgenAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 12
Rückriem-SteleMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 13
Klosterruine SchwarzenbroichArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route - 14
Burg WeisweilerRuins · 2.9 km from the route - 15
Papiermuseum DürenMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 16
Leopold-Hoesch-MuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 17
SchlangenbergViewpoint · 3.3 km from the route - 18
MotteRuins · 3.4 km from the route - 19
Burg UntermaubachCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 20
Burg BubenheimCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 21
Historische DrehscheibeMonument · 3.6 km from the route - 22
Burg DroveCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 23
Stadtmuseum DürenMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 24
Großer IndemannObservation tower · 3.8 km from the route - 25
FischtreppeAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 6a und 6b (gemeinsamer Abschnitt)?
Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 6a und 6b (gemeinsamer Abschnitt) is 35 km long. Allow ± 2:20 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 Stolberg.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 217 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 27.8 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 Burg Stolberg, Burg Holzheim and Rückriem-Stele.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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