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Cycle route · Bad Kreuznach · Updated on 14 November 2026

Nahe-Glan-Höhentour cycle route

Nahe-Glan-Höhentour is a cycle route of 27.9 km from Bad Kreuznach. Along the way you'll find 70 benches, 1 water point and 5 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.

  • 27.9 km
  • ± 1:50 h
  • ↑ 311 m · ↓ 272 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Bad Kreuznach

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 18 km · 47 benches

    Water point

    18 km

  3. 6.3 km · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    24.3 km

  4. 1.9 km · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    26.2 km

  5. 759 m · bench

    Public toilet

    26.9 km

  6. 410 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    27.3 km

  7. 525 m · 2 benches

    Finish

    27.9 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 24.3 kmBetween 37 m and 24.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 311 m
Down
↓ 272 m
Highest point
318 m
Lowest point
114 m
  • 5-10% slope · 4.3 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

27.9 km in total
  • Track: 9.4 km
  • Street: 9 km
  • Road: 5.7 km
  • Path: 2.5 km
  • Busy road: 775 m
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 400 m

Surfaces

27.9 km in total
  • Asphalt: 23.6 km
  • Paved: 3.6 km
  • Gravel: 400 m
  • Unknown: 150 m

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 27.9 km that starts in Bad Kreuznach. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 311 m in total and descend 272 m. Allow ± 1:50 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (9.4 km), street (9 km) and road (5.7 km). Of the surface, 23.6 km asphalt and 3.6 km paved. For 150 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 70 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 18 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Burg MontfortBurg MontfortAttraction · 160 m from the route
  2. 2WasserturmWasserturmAttraction · 202 m from the route
  3. 3EbernburgEbernburgAttraction · 239 m from the route
  4. 4Burgruine AffensteinBurgruine AffensteinCastle · 347 m from the route
  5. 5Burgruine RheingrafensteinBurgruine RheingrafensteinAttraction · 365 m from the route
  6. 6Kloster DisibodenbergKloster DisibodenbergMuseum · 954 m from the route
  7. 7Besucherbergwerk SchmittenstollenBesucherbergwerk SchmittenstollenAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  8. 8AltenbaumburgAltenbaumburgCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  9. 9Rheinland-Pfälzisches Freilichtmuseum Bad SobernheimRheinland-Pfälzisches Freilichtmuseum Bad SobernheimMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
  10. 10KauzenburgKauzenburgAttraction · 3.5 km from the route
  11. 11RömerhalleRömerhalleMuseum · 3.6 km from the route
  12. 12SchlossparkSchlossparkAttraction · 3.6 km from the route
  13. 13PuK Museum für PuppentheaterKulturPuK Museum für PuppentheaterKulturMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  14. 14Burg LöwensteinBurg LöwensteinCastle · 3.7 km from the route
  15. 15SchlossparkmuseumSchlossparkmuseumMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  16. 16Burg BöckelheimBurg BöckelheimCastle · 4.4 km from the route
  17. 17Burg LandsbergBurg LandsbergCastle · 4.7 km from the route
  18. 18HeimbergturmHeimbergturmObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route
  19. 19Neu-BaumburgNeu-BaumburgCastle · 5.8 km from the route
  20. 20Pfälzisches SteinhauermuseumPfälzisches SteinhauermuseumMuseum · 5.9 km from the route
  21. 21Mahnmal Feld des JammersMahnmal Feld des JammersMemorial · 6.9 km from the route
  22. 22Burg SponheimBurg SponheimCastle · 7.1 km from the route
  23. 23Wasserturm WöllsteinWasserturm WöllsteinViewpoint · 7.4 km from the route
  24. 24Feldbahnmuseum GuldentalFeldbahnmuseum GuldentalMuseum · 7.5 km from the route
  25. 25GutenburgGutenburgAttraction · 8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Nahe-Glan-Höhentour?

Nahe-Glan-Höhentour is 27.9 km long. Allow ± 1:50 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 Bad Kreuznach.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 311 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 24.3 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?

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.

Starting point

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