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EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Römer-Lippe-Route cycle route
EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Römer-Lippe-Route is a cycle route of 68.3 km from Olfen. Along the way you'll find 123 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets, 5 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.
- 68.3 km
- ± 4:35 h
- ↑ 88 m · ↓ 109 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Olfen
0 km16.3 km · 17 benches
Public toilet and 2 bike pumps
16.3 km2.8 km · 17 benches
Honesty box
19.1 km5.2 km · 7 benches
Bike pump
24.3 km11.5 km · 13 benches
Public toilet
35.8 km782 m · bench
Public toilet, water point and bike pump
36.6 km248 m · 10 benches
Bike pump
36.9 km17.3 km · 26 benches
Krudenburg
54.1 kmPublic toilet and water point
12 km · 30 benches
Zitadelle Wesel
66.2 kmCastle
2.1 km · 2 benches
Finish
68.3 kmAt the finish: Fort Blücher.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.5 kmBetween 16.4 km and 35.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Dietmar Rabich · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 54.3 km
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Photo: Dietmar Rabich · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 66.2 km
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Photo: Claus Derksen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFort · after 68.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 88 m
- Down
- ↓ 109 m
- Highest point
- 57 m
- Lowest point
- 20 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
68.3 km in total- Path: 30.6 km
- Street: 13.4 km
- Road: 12.4 km
- Busy road: 6.2 km
- Track: 5.7 km
Surfaces
68.3 km in total- Asphalt: 53.7 km
- Gravel: 9.8 km
- Paved: 3.7 km
- Unknown: 1.1 km
About the cycle route EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Römer-Lippe-Route
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Römer-Lippe-Route is a cycle route of 68.3 km that starts in Olfen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Krudenburg (after 54.3 km), Zitadelle Wesel (after 66.2 km) and Fort Blücher (after 68.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 88 m in total and descend 109 m. Allow ± 4:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (30.6 km), street (13.4 km) and road (12.4 km). Of the surface, 53.7 km asphalt and 9.8 km gravel. For 1.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 123 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 36.6 km and after 54.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- Pilgerroute NRWHard · From A to B492.7 km
- EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany 100 Schlösser RouteModerate · From A to B53.5 km
- Römer-Lippe-RouteHard · From A to B236.3 km
- Fietsen naar PraagHard · From A to B566.8 km
- Hohe Mark RadRouteHard · Circular ride281.9 km
- Dortmund-Ems-KanalHard · From A to B350.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Xanten CathedralAttraction · 10 km from the route - 2
LWL-RömermuseumMuseum · 106 m from the route - 3
LVR-Niederrheinmuseum WeselMuseum · 122 m from the route - 4
Schloss GartropCastle · 193 m from the route - 5
Zur Erinnerung an die Barmherzigen Brüder von Montabaur 1887 - 1937Memorial · 292 m from the route - 6
Haus OstendorfCastle · 355 m from the route - 7
Jüdisches Museum WestfalenMuseum · 435 m from the route - 8
Berliner TorAttraction · 435 m from the route - 9
Der nackte Jüngling mit AdlerMemorial · 457 m from the route - 10
Haus VogelsangCastle · 734 m from the route - 11
Klever-Tor-FriesAttraction · 753 m from the route - 12
Pfeiler der Alten EisenbahnbrückeRuins · 1.1 km from the route - 13
Kilometerstein 147 des alten Lippe-TreidelpfadesAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 14
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 15
Burg SchermbeckCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 16
TüshausmühleAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 17
Haus SandfortCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 18
The BanditAttraction · 4.2 km from the route - 19
Sythener MühleAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 20
Area 51 - Top SecretAttraction · 4.4 km from the route - 21
Star Trek™: Operation EnterpriseAttraction · 4.4 km from the route - 22
Van Helsings FactoryAttraction · 4.4 km from the route - 23
Jimmy Neutrons Atomic FlyerAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 24
The Backyardigans - Mission to MarsAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 25
Ghost ChaserAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Römer-Lippe-Route?
EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Römer-Lippe-Route is 68.3 km long. Allow ± 4:35 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 Olfen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 88 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.5 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 Krudenburg, Zitadelle Wesel and Fort Blücher.
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