Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Esslingen am Neckar · Updated on 14 November 2026
Hohenzollern-Weg cycle route
Hohenzollern-Weg is a cycle route of 132.9 km from Esslingen am Neckar. Along the way you'll find 493 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets, 14 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 132.9 km
- ± 2:55 h per stage
- ↑ 1,533 m · ↓ 1,347 m
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 493 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets, 14 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
15 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 7 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Rainer Halama · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Stages (3)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,533 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,347 m
- Highest point
- 726 m
- Lowest point
- 244 m
- 5-10% slope · 10.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 579 m
- 15-20% slope · 338 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 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
132.9 km in total- Track: 63.8 km
- Street: 30.9 km
- Road: 15.3 km
- Path: 12.2 km
- Cycle path: 5.4 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 2.8 km
- Busy road: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 375 m
Surfaces
132.9 km in total- Asphalt: 86.9 km
- Gravel: 32.8 km
- Paved: 5 km
- Unpaved: 50 m
- Unknown: 7.8 km
About the cycle route Hohenzollern-Weg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Hohenzollern-Weg is a cycle route of 132.9 km that starts in Esslingen am Neckar. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,533 m in total and descend 1,347 m. Allow ± 2:55 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (63.8 km), street (30.9 km) and road (15.3 km). Of the surface, 86.9 km asphalt and 32.8 km gravel. For 7.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 493 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets, 14 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Hohenzollern RadwegHard · From A to B271.2 km
- Neckartal-Radweg Teil 2Hard · From A to B76.4 km
- Württemberger Weinradweg Etappe 6: Esslingen - MetzingenModerate · From A to B49 km
- Deutsche Fachwerkstraße Abschnitt Bietigheim-KirchheimHard · From A to B107.6 km
- KaisersträßleModerate · From A to B42.1 km
- Württemberger Weinradweg Etappe 5: Marbach - EsslingenHard · From A to B67.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Mercedes-Benz MuseumMuseum · 7.6 km from the route - 2
Hohenzollern CastleAttraction · 2 km from the route - 3
Kloster BebenhausenMuseum · 227 m from the route - 4
SchweinemuseumMuseum · 8.6 km from the route - 5
Ehemaliges Gräberfeld, Bernhäuser ForstMemorial · 4.6 km from the route - 6
Ehinger BurgCastle · 118 m from the route - 7
ehemalige KörschburgRuins · 130 m from the route - 8
YburgRuins · 132 m from the route - 9
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 173 m from the route - 10
Schloss RoseckCastle · 186 m from the route - 11
MarktbrunnenAttraction · 187 m from the route - 12
StadtkircheAttraction · 229 m from the route - 13
Sieben LindenViewpoint · 327 m from the route - 14
Torbogen "Tor ins Remstal"Viewpoint · 482 m from the route - 15
Gefallenenmahnmal PfäffingenMemorial · 777 m from the route - 16
Kloster DenkendorfAttraction · 796 m from the route - 17
Weiler BurgCastle · 871 m from the route - 18
BeobachtungskanzelObservation tower · 1.3 km from the route - 19
Schloss LindichCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 20
Königliche JagdhütteAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 21
PostillionMemorial · 1.5 km from the route - 22
UhlbergturmObservation tower · 1.5 km from the route - 23
Heimatmuseum Pflaster 14Museum · 1.5 km from the route - 24
Württemberg-Haus BeutelsbachMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 25
Ruine MüneckRuins · 1.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hohenzollern-Weg?
Hohenzollern-Weg is 132.9 km long, in 3 parts of 44.3 km on average. Allow ± 2:55 h per part 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 Esslingen am Neckar.
How hard is this route?
Moderate per stage, with 511 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
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 Schloß Hohenentringen, Heimatmuseum Groetzingen and Diözesanmuseum.
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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