Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Essen · Updated on 14 November 2026
cycle route
is a cycle route of 20 km from Essen. Along the way you'll find 84 benches, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 20 km
- ± 1:20 h
- ↑ 208 m · ↓ 48 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Essen
0 km6 km · 25 benches
Public toilet
6 km5.9 km · 37 benches
Public toilet
11.9 km568 m · 7 benches
Public toilet
12.5 km1.2 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
13.6 km6.4 km · 12 benches
Finish
20 kmAt the finish: Zeittunnel and bike pump.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 6.4 kmBetween 13.6 km and 20 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: Dat doris · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 20 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 208 m
- Down
- ↓ 48 m
- Highest point
- 267 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
20 km in total- Path: 19.4 km
- Road: 350 m
- Street: 173 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 50 m
- Cycle path: 25 m
Surfaces
20 km in total- Asphalt: 19.7 km
- Paved: 225 m
- Unknown: 48 m
About the cycle route
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
is a cycle route of 20 km that starts in Essen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Zeittunnel (after 20 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 208 m in total and descend 48 m. Allow ± 1:20 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (19.4 km), road (350 m) and street (173 m). Of the surface, 19.7 km asphalt and 225 m paved. For 48 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 84 benches, 4 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Villa HügelMuseum · 7 km from the route - 2
Neanderthal-MuseumMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 3
Broich CastleAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 4
Saarn AbbeyAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 5
Bismarckturm Mülheim an der RuhrViewpoint · 7.6 km from the route - 6
Deutsches Schloß- und BeschlägemuseumMuseum · 357 m from the route - 7
Schloss Hetterscheidt (Wehrturm)Castle · 786 m from the route - 8
Schloss LandsbergCastle · 923 m from the route - 9
Schloß HardenbergCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 10
Schloss HugenpoetCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 11
MarienbergAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 12
Niederbergisches MuseumMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 13
Oberschlesisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 14
Schloß AprathCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 15
Aprather MühleAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 16
Schloss OefteCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 17
Kleine HöheViewpoint · 3.3 km from the route - 18
Schloss LinnepCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 19
Burg GräfgensteinCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 20
AlteburgCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 21
Schloss LüntenbeckAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 22
HerrenburgCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 23
KalktrichterofenAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 24
CastleCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 25
KupferhammerAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is ?
is 20 km long. Allow ± 1:20 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 Essen.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 208 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 6.4 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 Zeittunnel.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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