Cycle route · Tønder · Updated on 14 November 2026
Grænseruten cycle route
Grænseruten is a cycle route of 93.5 km from Tønder. Along the way you'll find 120 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 3 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.
- 93.5 km
- ± 6:15 h
- ↑ 196 m · ↓ 164 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 120 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 3 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
10 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.

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Photo: VollwertBIT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Photo: VollwertBIT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction

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Photo: Soenke Rahn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction

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Photo: Fabian Horst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site

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Photo: StefanPausFL · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Photo: Holger Rix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site

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Photo: Michael Brandtner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Photo: Dr. Karl-Heinz Hochhaus · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 196 m
- Down
- ↓ 164 m
- Highest point
- 52 m
- Lowest point
- -2 m
- 5-10% slope · 470 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
93.5 km in total- Road: 63.3 km
- Street: 9.7 km
- Busy road: 8.8 km
- Path: 5.5 km
- Track: 4.8 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 825 m
- Cycle path: 125 m
- Unknown: 250 m
Surfaces
93.5 km in total- Asphalt: 74.1 km
- Gravel: 8 km
- Paved: 3.3 km
- Unpaved: 675 m
- Unknown: 7.3 km
About the cycle route Grænseruten
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Grænseruten is a cycle route of 93.5 km that starts in Tønder. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 196 m in total and descend 164 m. Allow ± 6:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (63.3 km), street (9.7 km) and busy road (8.8 km). Of the surface, 74.1 km asphalt and 8 km gravel. For 7.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 120 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
3Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss GlücksburgMuseum · 7.6 km from the route - 2
BergmühleAttraction · 474 m from the route - 3
Wasserturm Flensburg-MürwikViewpoint · 876 m from the route - 4
Frøslev CampMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 5
VidåslusenAttraction · 4.2 km from the route - 6
Opfer der NS-GewaltherrschaftMemorial · 144 m from the route - 7
Oldemorstoft Museum SønderjyllandMuseum · 385 m from the route - 8
Naturwissenschaftliches Museum FlensburgMuseum · 439 m from the route - 9
Museumsberg FlensburgMuseum · 441 m from the route - 10
Yachting Heritage Centre - Robbe & Berking MuseumMuseum · 600 m from the route - 11
Folke BernadotteMemorial · 605 m from the route - 12
Langbetten von HarrisleeArchaeological site · 610 m from the route - 13
EiszeithausMuseum · 674 m from the route - 14
DeserteurdenkmalMemorial · 805 m from the route - 15
GrøngaardAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 16
Wehrgeschichtliches Ausbildungszentrum (WGAZ)Museum · 1.9 km from the route - 17
Historisches NoldehausMuseum · 1.9 km from the route - 18
Museum und Garten NoldeAttraction · 2 km from the route - 19
Kunstmuseet i TønderMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 20
Kulturhistorie TønderMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 21
EddeboeArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 22
Drøhses husMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 23
Schackenborg SlotCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 24
Gammelenge JættestueArchaeological site · 4.1 km from the route - 25
Højer MølleAttraction · 4.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Grænseruten?
Grænseruten is 93.5 km long. Allow ± 6:15 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 Tønder.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 196 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 14 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Flensburger Schifffahrtsmuseum, Alexandra and Nordertor.
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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