Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Bonn · Updated on 14 November 2026
EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Wasserburgen Route cycle route
EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Wasserburgen Route is a cycle route of 137.1 km from Bonn. Along the way you'll find 592 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 27 public toilets and 6 bike pumps.
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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.
- 137.1 km
- ± 9:10 h
- ↑ 1,275 m · ↓ 1,013 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Bonn
0 km3.9 km · 8 benches
Observation tower
3.9 kmObservation tower
3.5 km · 6 benches
Burg Odenhausen
7.4 kmCastle
6.5 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
13.9 km3.4 km · bench
Bike pump
17.3 km3.3 km
Ruins · Audio story · 2 min
13.8 km · 17 benches
Public toilet
34.4 km12.3 km · 54 benches
Water point
46.7 km1.8 km · 12 benches
Burg Kommern
48.6 km3 public toilets
1.1 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
49.7 km582 m · 2 benches
2 public toilets
50.2 km15 km · 50 benches
Burg Hengebach
65.2 km3 public toilets and bike pump
595 m · 20 benches
2 public toilets and water point
65.8 km4.8 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
70.6 km825 m · bench
Burg Blens
71.4 kmCastle
213 m · 6 benches
Public toilet
71.6 km7 km · 35 benches
Public toilet
78.7 km38.4 km · 74 benches
Water point
117.1 km189 m · 15 benches
kunsthaus nrw
117.3 kmMuseum
266 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
117.5 km520 m · 16 benches
Bike pump
118.1 km3 km · 21 benches
Bike pump
121.1 km1.1 km · 11 benches
Bike pump
122.1 km5.8 km · 27 benches
Public toilet
127.9 km1.2 km · 16 benches
Burg Frankenberg
129 km2 public toilets
1.5 km · 47 benches
Elisenbrunnen
130.6 km2 public toilets
218 m · 21 benches
Römische Mauer and 1 more
130.8 kmAachen Cathedral, water point and bike pump
160 m · 9 benches
Grashaus and 1 more
130.9 kmDomschatzkammer, public toilet and water point
168 m · 14 benches
Centre Charlemagne and 1 more
131.1 kmArchäologisches Fenster, public toilet and water point
215 m · 15 benches
Fassade Wespienhaus
131.3 kmPublic toilet
Show the other 3 steps
376 m · 7 benches
Lochner-Tor
131.7 kmMonument
486 m · bench
2 public toilets
132.2 km4.9 km · 64 benches
Finish
137.1 kmAt the finish: Border tripoint and Tour Baudouin.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 38.9 kmBetween 78.7 km and 117.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
19 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 11 more along the route are on the map.
Observation tower · after 3.9 km
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Photo: MFSG · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 7.4 km
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Mediatus · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsTeilstück Römische Wasserleitung
Ruins · after 20.6 km
Castle · after 48.6 km
Attraction · after 65.2 km
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Photo: Käthe und Bernd Limburg, www.limburg-bernd.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 71.4 km
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Photo: Moltkeplatz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 117.3 km
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Photo: ArthurMcGill · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 129.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,275 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,013 m
- Highest point
- 418 m
- Lowest point
- 61 m
- 5-10% slope · 6.2 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
137.1 km in total- Path: 40.4 km
- Street: 34.7 km
- Track: 25.8 km
- Road: 22.5 km
- Busy road: 8 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 3.7 km
- Cycle path: 1.6 km
Surfaces
137.1 km in total- Asphalt: 120.7 km
- Gravel: 11.1 km
- Paved: 4.2 km
- Unknown: 575 m
About the cycle route EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Wasserburgen 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 Wasserburgen Route is a cycle route of 137.1 km that starts in Bonn. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 3.9 km), Burg Odenhausen (after 7.4 km) and Teilstück Römische Wasserleitung (after 20.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,275 m in total and descend 1,013 m. Allow ± 9:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (40.4 km), street (34.7 km) and track (25.8 km). Of the surface, 120.7 km asphalt and 11.1 km gravel. For 575 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 592 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 27 public toilets and 6 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 46.7 km, after 65.9 km, after 117.1 km, after 130.8 km, after 130.9 km and after 131.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 38.9 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
- [D4] Mittelland-Route (Nordrhein-Westfalen)Hard · From A to B312.9 km
- Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (West (Süd))Hard · From A to B102.3 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Bingen - KölnHard · From A to B171.6 km
- EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany RheinradwegHard · From A to B166.9 km
- Rhein-Route D8 [NRW]Hard · From A to B235.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 2
Huis BloemendalCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 3
Kasteel LemiersCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 4
Palais SchaumburgAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 5
Schloß DrachenburgAttraction · 1 km from the route - 6
Villa HammerschmidtAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 7
Aachen Town HallAttraction · 114 m from the route - 8
Discovery MuseumMuseum · 9.6 km from the route - 9
Hoeve OverhuizenCastle · 6 km from the route - 10
Kasteel De BongardCastle · 7 km from the route - 11
Kasteel NijswillerCastle · 7.2 km from the route - 12
Kasteel GoedenraadCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 13
Geologisch monument ZandsteenblokkenMemorial · 4.7 km from the route - 14
Museum VaalsMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 15
De Schat van SimpelveldMuseum · 8.6 km from the route - 16
Tumuli VijlenerbosArchaeological site · 3 km from the route - 17
HeimansgroeveViewpoint · 6.4 km from the route - 18
Motte EysArchaeological site · 10 km from the route - 19
VliegermonumentMemorial · 773 m from the route - 20
Dyon de Jong / Jan GoemansMemorial · 8.7 km from the route - 21
UlanendenkmalMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 22
Couven-MuseumMuseum · 129 m from the route - 23
Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 24
Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 8.1 km from the route - 25
Highest point of the NetherlandsMemorial · 123 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Wasserburgen Route?
EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Wasserburgen Route is 137.1 km long. Allow ± 9:10 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 Bonn.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,275 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 27 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 38.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower, Burg Odenhausen and Teilstück Römische Wasserleitung.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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