Cycle route · Meppen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Land-Schafft-Kultur cycle route
Land-Schafft-Kultur is a cycle route of 94.9 km from Meppen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 128 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 4 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.
- 94.9 km
- ± 6:20 h
- ↑ 169 m · ↓ 150 m
- Hard
- Circular ride
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 128 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 4 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 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: Frank Vincentz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site

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Photo: Frank Vincentz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 169 m
- Down
- ↓ 150 m
- Highest point
- 52 m
- Lowest point
- 13 m
- 5-10% slope · 477 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
94.9 km in total- Road: 49.7 km
- Path: 21.9 km
- Track: 11.4 km
- Street: 9.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.8 km
- Busy road: 954 m
Surfaces
94.9 km in total- Asphalt: 76.1 km
- Gravel: 9 km
- Paved: 7.7 km
- Unknown: 2 km
About the cycle route Land-Schafft-Kultur
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Land-Schafft-Kultur is a circular ride of 94.9 km from Meppen: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 169 m in total and descend 150 m. Allow ± 6:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (49.7 km), path (21.9 km) and track (11.4 km). Of the surface, 76.1 km asphalt and 9 km gravel. For 2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 128 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 4 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Der hohe SteinArchaeological site · 173 m from the route - 2
Am hohen SteinArchaeological site · 311 m from the route - 3
Stein im HerrensandArchaeological site · 490 m from the route - 4
Großsteingrab auf dem SonderlingArchaeological site · 556 m from the route - 5
DwerschsonderlingArchaeological site · 574 m from the route - 6
Steinkiste von LindernArchaeological site · 587 m from the route - 7
SchlingsteineArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route - 8
Großsteingrab WachtumArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route - 9
PoldenhünensteineArchaeological site · 2.4 km from the route - 10
Oldendorfer HünensteineArchaeological site · 2.4 km from the route - 11
Großsteingrab im Fuhrenkamp 2Archaeological site · 3.2 km from the route - 12
Ganggrab von OstenwaldeArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route - 13
SteenbergArchaeological site · 5.9 km from the route - 14
Männige BergeArchaeological site · 7.3 km from the route - 15
St. VitusAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 16
Großsteingrab MeyerArchaeological site · 8 km from the route - 17
Großsteingrab ReineckeArchaeological site · 8.1 km from the route - 18
Benediktinerinnenabtei St. Scholastika - Burg DinklageCastle · 8.2 km from the route - 19
Großsteingrab im großen SandeArchaeological site · 8.2 km from the route - 20
Großsteingrab Rickelmann 2Archaeological site · 8.4 km from the route - 21
Der steinerne SchlüsselArchaeological site · 8.4 km from the route - 22
Großsteingrab Rickelmann 1Archaeological site · 8.5 km from the route - 23
Großsteingrab an der KölkesdoseArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route - 24
Schloss EggermühlenCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 25
St. Antonius KapelleAttraction · 8.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Land-Schafft-Kultur?
Land-Schafft-Kultur is 94.9 km long. Allow ± 6:20 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Meppen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 169 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
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 Museum im Kloster, De hoogen Steener and Stadtmuseum.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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