Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Köthen (Anhalt) · Updated on 14 November 2026
D-Netz Route 3 cycle route
D-Netz Route 3 is a cycle route of 85.9 km from Köthen (Anhalt). Along the way you'll find 156 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points and 10 public toilets.
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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.
- 85.9 km
- ± 5:45 h
- ↑ 104 m · ↓ 113 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Köthen (Anhalt)
0 km8.5 km · 5 benches
Kriegerdenkmal Elsnigk
8.5 kmMemorial
5.4 km · 7 benches
Gefallenendenkmal I. und II Weltkrieg
13.9 kmMemorial
11 km · 24 benches
Bauhaus
24.8 kmMuseum
495 m · 4 benches
Direktorenhaus Gropius
25.3 kmMuseum
266 m
Dreifußaltar and 1 more
25.6 kmIonischer Tempel
505 m · 5 benches
Weißer Bogen
26.1 kmAttraction
255 m · bench
Taubens Bänke
26.3 kmMemorial
6 km · 14 benches
Public toilet
32.3 km8.2 km · 11 benches
Observation tower
40.6 kmObservation tower
5.7 km · 4 benches
Schloss Oranienbaum
46.3 kmPublic toilet
8.5 km · 31 benches
Public toilet
54.8 km430 m
Public toilet
55.2 km4 km · 18 benches
Paul-Gerhardt-Kapelle
59.2 kmMuseum
11.7 km · 13 benches
5 water fountains and refill points
71 km161 m
Public toilet and 3 water fountains and refill points
71.1 km164 m
Public toilet and 3 water fountains and refill points
71.3 km553 m · 6 benches
3 public toilets and water point
71.8 km14.1 km · 13 benches
Finish
85.9 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 32.3 kmBetween 0 km and 32.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
11 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 3 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Dguendel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 8.5 km
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Photo: M_H.DE · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 13.9 km
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Photo: Marczoutendijk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 24.8 km
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Photo: Spyrosdrakopoulos · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 25.3 km
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Photo: M_H.DE · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 25.6 km
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Photo: M_H.DE · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 25.7 km
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Photo: Falk2 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 26.1 km
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Photo: M_H.DE · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 26.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 104 m
- Down
- ↓ 113 m
- Highest point
- 99 m
- Lowest point
- 57 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
85.9 km in total- Path: 28.2 km
- Track: 27.9 km
- Street: 16.5 km
- Road: 7.5 km
- Cycle path: 3.3 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.6 km
- Busy road: 750 m
Surfaces
85.9 km in total- Asphalt: 59.9 km
- Paved: 16.3 km
- Gravel: 9.1 km
- Unknown: 475 m
About the cycle route D-Netz Route 3
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
D-Netz Route 3 is a cycle route of 85.9 km that starts in Köthen (Anhalt). It does not end where it starts. You start in Köthen and finish in Wittenberg. Along the way you pass Kriegerdenkmal Elsnigk (after 8.5 km), Gefallenendenkmal I. und II Weltkrieg (after 13.9 km) and Bauhaus (after 24.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 104 m in total and descend 113 m. Allow ± 5:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (28.2 km), track (27.9 km) and street (16.5 km). Of the surface, 59.9 km asphalt and 16.3 km paved. For 475 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 156 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points and 10 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 71 km, after 71.1 km, after 71.2 km, after 71.3 km, after 71.4 km and after 71.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 32.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Europaroute (D-Route 3)
Cycle routes nearby
6- D-Netz Route 3Hard · From A to B80.5 km
- [D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 05 [Sachsen-Anhalt Nord]Hard · From A to B105.8 km
- Radweg Deutsche Einheit - Abschnitt 4: Goslar - DessauHard · From A to B212.9 km
- Europaradweg R1 - Abschnitt Deutschland Teil 4Hard · From A to B237.1 km
- EuroVelo 2 - Germany part 4Hard · From A to B237.1 km
- [D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 06 [Sachsen-Anhalt Mitte]Hard · From A to B93 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
LutherhausAttraction · 285 m from the route - 2
MeisterhäuserAttraction · 144 m from the route - 3
Schloss GeorgiumCastle · 195 m from the route - 4
Anhaltische GemäldegalerieMuseum · 196 m from the route - 5
Schloss LuisiumCastle · 981 m from the route - 6
Schloss WörlitzCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 7
Grotte der EgeriaAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 8
VesuvAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 9
FloratempelAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 10
VenustempelAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 11
PantheonAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 12
Roter BogenAttraction · 113 m from the route - 13
Meisterhaus Moholy-Nagy/FeiningerMuseum · 119 m from the route - 14
AmorAttraction · 121 m from the route - 15
VölkerschlachtdenkmalMemorial · 126 m from the route - 16
Technikmuseum "Hugo Junkers" DessauMuseum · 142 m from the route - 17
Meisterhaus Muche/SchlemmerMuseum · 167 m from the route - 18
LuthergartenAttraction · 174 m from the route - 19
Meisterhaus Kandinsky/KleeMuseum · 220 m from the route - 20
Haus der AlltagsgeschichteMuseum · 283 m from the route - 21
futurea Science CenterMuseum · 301 m from the route - 22
Katharina von BoraMemorial · 307 m from the route - 23
HamlethausAttraction · 323 m from the route - 24
MelanchthonhausAttraction · 323 m from the route - 25
Gedenkstein Deutsch-Russische Waffenbrüderschaft 1813Memorial · 427 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is D-Netz Route 3?
D-Netz Route 3 is 85.9 km long. Allow ± 5:45 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Köthen to Wittenberg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Köthen (Anhalt).
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 104 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 10 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 32.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 12 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kriegerdenkmal Elsnigk, Gefallenendenkmal I. und II Weltkrieg and Bauhaus.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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