Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Rhauderfehn · Updated on 14 November 2026
Ostfriesland-Wanderweg cycle route
Ostfriesland-Wanderweg is a cycle route of 89 km from Rhauderfehn. Along the way you'll find 91 benches and 1 bike pump.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 89 km
- ± 5:55 h
- ↑ 83 m · ↓ 82 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Rhauderfehn
0 km35.2 km · 51 benches
Bike pump
35.2 km53.8 km · 40 benches
Finish
89 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 83 m
- Down
- ↓ 82 m
- Highest point
- 23 m
- Lowest point
- 0 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
89 km in total- Path: 70.8 km
- Street: 8.7 km
- Road: 3.7 km
- Track: 2.7 km
- Busy road: 2.2 km
- Cycle path: 575 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 175 m
- Unknown: 75 m
Surfaces
89 km in total- Paved: 32.6 km
- Asphalt: 18.7 km
- Gravel: 15.9 km
- Unknown: 21.7 km
About the cycle route Ostfriesland-Wanderweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Ostfriesland-Wanderweg is a cycle route of 89 km that starts in Rhauderfehn. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 83 m in total and descend 82 m. Allow ± 5:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (70.8 km), street (8.7 km) and road (3.7 km). Of the surface, 32.6 km paved and 18.7 km asphalt. For 21.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 91 benches and 1 bike pump. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
KreuzsteinMemorial · 217 m from the route - 2
PferdemarktMemorial · 419 m from the route - 3
August-Gottschalk-HausMuseum · 508 m from the route - 4
Historisches MuseumMuseum · 639 m from the route - 5
Leben am MeerMuseum · 646 m from the route - 6
SynagogendenkmalMemorial · 653 m from the route - 7
Haus SamsonMuseum · 753 m from the route - 8
KriegsdenkmalMemorial · 809 m from the route - 9
Auricher SchlossCastle · 815 m from the route - 10
HeimatmuseumMuseum · 823 m from the route - 11
KriegsdenkmalMemorial · 823 m from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 824 m from the route - 13
Ehemalige Jüdische Schule Leer Gedenk- und BegegnungsstätteMuseum · 876 m from the route - 14
PhilippsburgCastle · 880 m from the route - 15
HarderwykenburgCastle · 939 m from the route - 16
Mühlenfachmuseum Stiftsmühle AurichMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 17
StiftsmühleAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 18
HaneburgCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 19
KryptaAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 20
Schloss EvenburgAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 21
Schulmuseum FolmhusenMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 22
TjedesteinArchaeological site · 2.4 km from the route - 23
Pünte WiltshausenAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 24
Haxtumer MühleAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 25
Großsteingrab TannenhausenArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Ostfriesland-Wanderweg?
Ostfriesland-Wanderweg is 89 km long. Allow ± 5:55 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 Rhauderfehn.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 83 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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