Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Kirn · Updated on 14 November 2026
Nahe-Glan-Höhentour cycle route
Nahe-Glan-Höhentour is a cycle route of 33.3 km from Kirn. Along the way you'll find 14 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 33.3 km
- ± 2:15 h
- ↑ 229 m · ↓ 266 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Kirn
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
570 m
Public toilet
570 m5.4 km · 6 benches
Naumburg
6 kmCastle
810 m · 5 benches
Water point
6.8 km26.5 km · 3 benches
Finish
33.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 32.7 kmBetween 570 m and 33.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Castle · after 6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 229 m
- Down
- ↓ 266 m
- Highest point
- 376 m
- Lowest point
- 154 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.7 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
33.3 km in total- Track: 10.3 km
- Road: 10.1 km
- Busy road: 5.6 km
- Street: 5.4 km
- Path: 1.7 km
Surfaces
33.3 km in total- Asphalt: 14.8 km
- Paved: 4.2 km
- Gravel: 225 m
- Unknown: 14 km
About the cycle route Nahe-Glan-Höhentour
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Nahe-Glan-Höhentour is a cycle route of 33.3 km that starts in Kirn. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Naumburg (after 6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 229 m in total and descend 266 m. Allow ± 2:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (10.3 km), road (10.1 km) and busy road (5.6 km). Of the surface, 14.8 km asphalt and 4.2 km paved. For 14 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 14 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 6.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 32.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
5Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
KyrburgCastle · 376 m from the route - 2
BismarcksäuleAttraction · 410 m from the route - 3
Burg KallenfelsAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 4
Wüstung StaufenbergMemorial · 2 km from the route - 5
Schloss WartensteinCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 6
Schloss DhaunCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 7
AussichtsturmObservation tower · 6.7 km from the route - 8
Rheinland-Pfälzisches Freilichtmuseum Bad SobernheimMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 9
SchmidtburgAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 10
Keltensiedlung AltburgAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 11
Kloster DisibodenbergMuseum · 8.6 km from the route - 12
Burg LandsbergCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 13
ViewpointViewpoint · 8.8 km from the route - 14
Burg BosselsteinAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 15
Schloss ObersteinAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 16
Burg RandeckRuins · 9.2 km from the route - 17
BismarckturmObservation tower · 9.3 km from the route - 18
Ruine HellkirchRuins · 9.5 km from the route - 19
Deutsches EdelsteinmuseumMuseum · 9.7 km from the route - 20
Burg LöwensteinCastle · 9.8 km from the route - 21AussichtsturmObservation tower · 502 m from the route
- 22Burg Odenbach (Weiherturm)Ruins · 1.6 km from the route
- 23Burg MedardArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route
- 24Historisches Kupferbergwerk FischbachAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
- 25BrunkensteinCastle · 4.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Nahe-Glan-Höhentour?
Nahe-Glan-Höhentour is 33.3 km long. Allow ± 2:15 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 Kirn.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 229 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 32.7 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 Naumburg.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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