Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Griefstedt · Updated on 14 November 2026
Harz-Kyffhäuser-Rennsteig-Radweg cycle route
Harz-Kyffhäuser-Rennsteig-Radweg is a cycle route of 54.4 km from Griefstedt. Along the way you'll find 27 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet 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.
- 54.4 km
- ± 3:40 h
- ↑ 261 m · ↓ 231 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Griefstedt
0 km3.3 km · bench
Water point
3.3 km1.6 km · bench
Bike pump
5 km49.4 km · 25 benches
Finish
54.4 kmAt the finish: public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 54.4 kmBetween 0 km and 54.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 261 m
- Down
- ↓ 231 m
- Highest point
- 245 m
- Lowest point
- 133 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.1 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
54.4 km in total- Track: 26.4 km
- Street: 13.2 km
- Cycle path: 6.6 km
- Path: 3.9 km
- Road: 2.4 km
- Busy road: 2 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 25 m
Surfaces
54.4 km in total- Asphalt: 46.2 km
- Paved: 5.3 km
- Gravel: 350 m
- Unpaved: 275 m
- Unknown: 2.2 km
About the cycle route Harz-Kyffhäuser-Rennsteig-Radweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Harz-Kyffhäuser-Rennsteig-Radweg is a cycle route of 54.4 km that starts in Griefstedt. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 261 m in total and descend 231 m. Allow ± 3:40 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (26.4 km), street (13.2 km) and cycle path (6.6 km). Of the surface, 46.2 km asphalt and 5.3 km paved. For 2.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 27 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 3.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 54.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
2Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
KyffhäuserdenkmalAttraction · 6 km from the route - 2
Schloss SondershausenAttraction · 7 km from the route - 3
BarbarossahöhleAttraction · 105 m from the route - 4
MemorialMemorial · 106 m from the route - 5
Schloß HeringenAttraction · 122 m from the route - 6
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 172 m from the route - 7
MemorialMemorial · 173 m from the route - 8
FalkenburgArchaeological site · 189 m from the route - 9
Steinrinne BilzingslebenArchaeological site · 190 m from the route - 10
Schloss BendelebenCastle · 207 m from the route - 11
Bismarckturm AulebenObservation tower · 826 m from the route - 12
Schloss KannawurfCastle · 1.7 km from the route - 13
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route - 14
Heimatmuseum LeubingenMuseum · 2.7 km from the route - 15
Schloss RathsfeldCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 16
RothenburgCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 17
Bismarckturm RothenburgViewpoint · 4.1 km from the route - 18
HeimkehleAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 19
Untere SachsenburgCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 20
Panorama MuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 21
MemorialMemorial · 4.9 km from the route - 22
Obere SachsenburgCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 23
OberburgCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 24
RunneburgAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 5.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Harz-Kyffhäuser-Rennsteig-Radweg?
Harz-Kyffhäuser-Rennsteig-Radweg is 54.4 km long. Allow ± 3:40 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 Griefstedt.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 261 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 54.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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