Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Hanover · Updated on 14 November 2026
Veloroute 8 cycle route
Veloroute 8 is a cycle route of 8.1 km from Hanover. Along the way you'll find 219 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 6 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.
- 8.1 km
- ± 30 min
- ↑ 10 m · ↓ 5 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Hanover
0 kmAt the start: water point.
157 m · bench
3 public toilets
157 m170 m · 3 benches
Stadttafel Stadtmauer and 5 more
327 mCity Wall, Stadttafel St. Aegidienkirche, Aegidien Church, Spartan Stone and Stadttafel Inneres Aegidientor
476 m · 18 benches
Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum
803 mMuseum
255 m · 9 benches
Ehrenfriedhof am Maschsee-Nordufer and 2 more
1.1 kmKunst im Dritten Reich and Sprengel Museum
270 m · 47 benches
Bike pump
1.3 km864 m · 32 benches
2 public toilets
2.2 km780 m · 22 benches
Löwenbastion
3 kmAttraction
693 m · 23 benches
Water point
3.7 km2.6 km · 43 benches
Public toilet
6.2 km1.8 km · 16 benches
Finish
8.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4 kmBetween 2.2 km and 6.2 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: Nortix08 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 327 m
Attraction · after 330 m
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Photo: Nortix08 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 345 m
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Photo: Christian A. Schröder (ChristianSchd) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRuins · after 346 m
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Photo: Christian A. Schröder (ChristianSchd) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 365 m
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Photo: Bernd Schwabe in Hannover · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 399 m
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Photo: Roel Hemkes · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 803 m
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Photo: Christian A. Schröder (ChristianSchd) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 1.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 10 m
- Down
- ↓ 5 m
- Highest point
- 68 m
- Lowest point
- 54 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
8.1 km in total- Cycle path: 2.7 km
- Busy road: 2.2 km
- Path: 1.5 km
- Street: 1.2 km
- Road: 500 m
Surfaces
8.1 km in total- Asphalt: 6.2 km
- Paved: 1.9 km
About the cycle route Veloroute 8
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Veloroute 8 is a cycle route of 8.1 km that starts in Hanover. It does not end where it starts. You start in Hannover and finish in Laatzen. Along the way you pass Stadttafel Stadtmauer (after 327 m), City Wall (after 330 m) and Stadttafel St. Aegidienkirche (after 345 m).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 5 m. Allow ± 30 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (2.7 km), busy road (2.2 km) and path (1.5 km). Of the surface, 6.2 km asphalt and 1.9 km paved.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 219 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 6 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the start and after 3.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
New Town HallAttraction · 175 m from the route - 2
Niedersächsischer LandtagCastle · 379 m from the route - 3
Herrenhäuser GärtenAttraction · 3.5 km from the route - 4
LeibniztempelMonument · 2.8 km from the route - 5
Welf family mausoleumAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 6
Museum August KestnerMuseum · 259 m from the route - 7
Hiroshima-GedenkhainMemorial · 2 km from the route - 8
Hanover Historical MuseumMuseum · 420 m from the route - 9
Hanover Tramway MuseumMuseum · 10 km from the route - 10
Altes RathausAttraction · 170 m from the route - 11
Leibniz MemorialMemorial · 196 m from the route - 12
Kröpcke ClockAttraction · 232 m from the route - 13
Göttinger SevenMemorial · 343 m from the route - 14
Saxon SteedMonument · 1.7 km from the route - 15
WelfenschlossAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 16
Wilhelm-Busch Deutsches Museum für Karikatur und ZeichenkunstMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 17
KUBUS GalleryMuseum · 89 m from the route - 18
City WallAttraction · 106 m from the route - 19
Zeitzentrum ZivilcourageMuseum · 107 m from the route - 20
Stadttafel Charlotte BuffMemorial · 115 m from the route - 21
Käte SteinitzMemorial · 162 m from the route - 22
Rathaus der Landeshauptstadt HannoverMemorial · 172 m from the route - 23
Mahnmal für die ermordeten Juden HannoversMemorial · 194 m from the route - 24
Hermann Wilhelm BödekerMemorial · 213 m from the route - 25
Deutsche BankMemorial · 213 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Veloroute 8?
Veloroute 8 is 8.1 km long. Allow ± 30 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Hannover to Laatzen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hanover.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 10 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Stadttafel Stadtmauer, City Wall and Stadttafel St. Aegidienkirche.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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