Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Lichtenau · Updated on 14 November 2026
Altenau-Radweg cycle route
Altenau-Radweg is a cycle route of 28.3 km from Lichtenau. Along the way you'll find 115 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets.
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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.
- 28.3 km
- ± 1:55 h
- ↑ 48 m · ↓ 285 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Lichtenau
0 km12.7 km · 32 benches
Observation tower
12.7 kmPublic toilet and water point
8.1 km · 54 benches
Teufelsstein
20.8 kmViewpoint
5.5 km · 23 benches
Public toilet
26.2 km2.1 km · 6 benches
Finish
28.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 13.6 kmBetween 12.7 km and 26.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Observation tower · after 12.7 km
Viewpoint · after 20.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 48 m
- Down
- ↓ 285 m
- Highest point
- 376 m
- Lowest point
- 129 m
- 5-10% slope · 427 m
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
28.3 km in total- Road: 11.2 km
- Track: 8.6 km
- Path: 5.2 km
- Street: 3 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 150 m
- Busy road: 50 m
Surfaces
28.3 km in total- Asphalt: 22.4 km
- Paved: 800 m
- Gravel: 25 m
- Unknown: 5 km
About the cycle route Altenau-Radweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Altenau-Radweg is a cycle route of 28.3 km that starts in Lichtenau. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 12.7 km) and Teufelsstein (after 20.8 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 48 m in total and descend 285 m. Allow ± 1:55 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (11.2 km), track (8.6 km) and path (5.2 km). Of the surface, 22.4 km asphalt and 800 m paved. For 5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 115 benches, 1 water point and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 12.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 13.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
WewelsburgCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 2
Ettelner BurgCastle · 131 m from the route - 3
Wallburg GellinghausenArchaeological site · 292 m from the route - 4
Galeriegrab Atteln IArchaeological site · 489 m from the route - 5
Galeriegrab EttelnArchaeological site · 506 m from the route - 6
Stadtwüstung BlankenrodeRuins · 1.5 km from the route - 7
Schloß HambornCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 8
RuinsRuins · 2.9 km from the route - 9
Die dicke LindeAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 10
Bülheimer GroßmutterArchaeological site · 5.1 km from the route - 11
StadtmuseumMuseum · 5.7 km from the route - 12
DiözesanmuseumMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 13
Museum in der KaiserpfalzMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 14
Wisent TurmObservation tower · 5.9 km from the route - 15
DreihasenfensterAttraction · 6 km from the route - 16
LichtenturmViewpoint · 6.1 km from the route - 17
DreckburgCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 18
Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 19
Kleiner HermannMemorial · 6.8 km from the route - 20
Erinnerungsstätte Wewelsburg 1933–1945Museum · 6.8 km from the route - 21
Observation towerObservation tower · 7.1 km from the route - 22
GradierwerkAttraction · 7.5 km from the route - 23
Schloss NeuhausAttraction · 8.2 km from the route - 24
Deutsches Traktoren und Modellauto MuseumMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 25
KarlsschanzeAttraction · 8.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Altenau-Radweg?
Altenau-Radweg is 28.3 km long. Allow ± 1:55 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 Lichtenau.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 48 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 13.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower and Teufelsstein.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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