Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Xanten · Updated on 13 November 2026
Römer-Lippe-Route cycle route
Römer-Lippe-Route is a cycle route of 236.3 km from Xanten. Along the way you'll find 1,065 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 38 public toilets, 15 bike pumps and 4 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
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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.
- 236.3 km
- ± 15:45 h
- ↑ 1,011 m · ↓ 970 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 1,065 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 38 public toilets, 15 bike pumps and 4 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
13 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 5 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Daniel Ullrich, Threedots · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Zefram · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Viewpoint
Museum
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Photo: ludger1961 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site
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Photo: Dietmar Rabich · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Roman Schmitz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,011 m
- Down
- ↓ 970 m
- Highest point
- 330 m
- Lowest point
- 18 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.2 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
236.3 km in total- Path: 91.7 km
- Road: 52.8 km
- Street: 45.6 km
- Track: 22.9 km
- Busy road: 11.9 km
- Cycle path: 7.9 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 2.7 km
- Unknown: 125 m
Surfaces
236.3 km in total- Asphalt: 150.8 km
- Gravel: 50.1 km
- Paved: 21.4 km
- Unpaved: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 12 km
About the cycle route Römer-Lippe-Route
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Römer-Lippe-Route is a cycle route of 236.3 km that starts in Xanten. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,011 m in total and descend 970 m. Allow ± 15:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (91.7 km), road (52.8 km) and street (45.6 km). Of the surface, 150.8 km asphalt and 50.1 km gravel. For 12 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 1,065 benches, 4 water fountains and refill points, 38 public toilets, 15 bike pumps and 4 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Römer-Lippe-Route
Cycle routes nearby
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- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Köln - Grenze NiederlandeHard · From A to B192.3 km
- Via RomanaModerate · From A to B49.8 km
- NiederRheinroute-V016Easy · From A to B3 km
- Rhein-Radweg [Niederrhein]Hard · From A to B86.6 km
- NiederRheinroute-V027Easy · From A to B10 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Hermann MemorialAttraction · 208 m from the route - 2
Schloss NordkirchenCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 3
Xanten CathedralAttraction · 113 m from the route - 4
Schloss HeessenCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 5
LWL-RömermuseumMuseum · 107 m from the route - 6
StiftsMuseum XantenMuseum · 113 m from the route - 7
Schloss OberwerriesCastle · 123 m from the route - 8
LVR-Niederrheinmuseum WeselMuseum · 126 m from the route - 9
Amphitheater XantenArchaeological site · 137 m from the route - 10
StadtmuseumMuseum · 141 m from the route - 11
Lippisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 161 m from the route - 12
Fürstliches Residenzschloss DetmoldAttraction · 162 m from the route - 13
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 190 m from the route - 14
Burg BokeArchaeological site · 206 m from the route - 15
Fort BlücherFort · 212 m from the route - 16
KreuzabnahmereliefMemorial · 227 m from the route - 17
GrotenburgAttraction · 243 m from the route - 18
Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForumMuseum · 252 m from the route - 19
RömerwegArchaeological site · 274 m from the route - 20
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 291 m from the route - 21
Rotkreuzgeschichtliche Sammlung in Westfalen-LippeMuseum · 293 m from the route - 22
HünenburgArchaeological site · 297 m from the route - 23
LWL-Freilichtmuseum Detmold - Westfälisches Landesmuseum für VolkskundeMuseum · 353 m from the route - 24
Der nackte Jüngling mit AdlerMemorial · 400 m from the route - 25
Berliner TorAttraction · 437 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Römer-Lippe-Route?
Römer-Lippe-Route is 236.3 km long. Allow ± 15:45 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 Xanten.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,011 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 38 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Museum in der Kaiserpfalz, Haus Ostendorf and Dreihasenfenster.
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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