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Cycle route · Salzwedel · Updated on 14 November 2026

Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg cycle route

Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg is a cycle route of 213.6 km from Salzwedel that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 218 benches, 12 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg
Waldemarturm · after 119.5 km
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Gefallenendenkmal
Gefallenendenkmal · after 30 km
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Photo: Dguendel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Grenzturm
Grenzturm · after 65.4 km
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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.

  • 213.6 km
  • ± 2:50 h per stage
  • ↑ 192 m · ↓ 230 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • Circular ride
  • Regional route

  1. Start in Salzwedel

    0 km

  2. 451 m

    Honesty box

    451 m

  3. 29.5 km · 33 benches

    Gefallenendenkmal

    30 km

    Memorial

  4. 434 m · 17 benches

    Public toilet

    30.4 km

  5. 1.3 km · 26 benches

    Public toilet

    31.7 km

  6. 3.4 km · 5 benches

    Kriegerdenkmal Ziemendorf

    35.1 km

    Memorial

  7. 18.2 km · 8 benches

    Grenzlandmuseum Schnackenburg

    53.3 km

    Museum

  8. 11.8 km · 7 benches

    Observation tower

    65.1 km

    Observation tower

  9. 260 m

    Grenzturm

    65.4 km

    Observation tower

  10. 22.2 km · 38 benches

    Public toilet

    87.6 km

  11. 186 m · bench

    ehem. Grenzturm

    87.8 km

    Observation tower

  12. 3.1 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    90.9 km

  13. 4.1 km · 3 benches

    Observation tower

    95 km

    Observation tower

  14. 15.4 km · 9 benches

    Bike pump

    110.4 km

  15. 263 m · 3 benches

    Museum im Alten Zollhaus

    110.7 km

    4 public toilets

  16. 8.8 km · 20 benches

    Waldemarturm

    119.5 km

    Museum

  17. 239 m

    Public toilet

    119.8 km

  18. 29.1 km · 7 benches

    Rundlingsmuseum Wendland

    148.8 km

    Museum

  19. 158 m · 5 benches

    Lübeln

    149 km

    Public toilet

  20. 11.1 km · 13 benches

    Museum Wustrow

    160.1 km

    Museum

  21. 8.3 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    168.4 km

  22. 2.3 km

    Public toilet

    170.7 km

  23. 12.4 km · bench

    Bike pump

    183.1 km

  24. 30.6 km · 13 benches

    Back at the start

    213.6 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 55.9 kmBetween 31.7 km and 87.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

12 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.

  • Gefallenendenkmal
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    Photo: Dguendel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 30 km

  • Memorial: Kriegerdenkmal Ziemendorf

    Memorial · after 35.1 km

  • Museum: Grenzlandmuseum Schnackenburg

    Museum · after 53.3 km

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower · after 65.1 km

  • Grenzturm
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    Photo: Radler59 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Observation tower · after 65.4 km

  • Observation tower: ehem. Grenzturm

    Observation tower · after 87.8 km

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower · after 95 km

  • Museum: Museum im Alten Zollhaus

    Museum · after 110.7 km

Stages (5)

  1. 1Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg53.9 km
  2. 2Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg56.9 km
  3. 3Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg59.8 km
  4. 4Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg16.8 km
  5. 5Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg26.3 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 192 m
Down
↓ 230 m
Highest point
55 m
Lowest point
8 m
  • 10-15% slope · 216 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

213.6 km in total
  • Track: 76.3 km
  • Road: 52.8 km
  • Path: 35.5 km
  • Street: 23.8 km
  • Busy road: 22.9 km
  • Cycle path: 1.1 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 275 m
  • Unknown: 715 m

Surfaces

213.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 105.2 km
  • Paved: 63.7 km
  • Gravel: 30 km
  • Natural: 1.3 km
  • Unpaved: 500 m
  • Unknown: 12.6 km

About the cycle route Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg is a circular ride of 213.6 km from Salzwedel: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Gefallenendenkmal (after 30 km), Kriegerdenkmal Ziemendorf (after 35.1 km) and Grenzlandmuseum Schnackenburg (after 53.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 192 m in total and descend 230 m. Allow ± 2:50 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (76.3 km), road (52.8 km) and path (35.5 km). Of the surface, 105.2 km asphalt and 63.7 km paved. For 12.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 218 benches, 12 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The longest stretch without a toilet is 55.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1BurgturmBurgturmCastle · 173 m from the route
  2. 2Gustaf-Nagel-ArealGustaf-Nagel-ArealAttraction · 224 m from the route
  3. 3Festung DömitzFestung DömitzAttraction · 231 m from the route
  4. 4Danneil-MuseumDanneil-MuseumMuseum · 523 m from the route
  5. 5SchwedenschanzeSchwedenschanzeArchaeological site · 746 m from the route
  6. 6Vietzer SchanzeVietzer SchanzeArchaeological site · 784 m from the route
  7. 7AmtsturmAmtsturmMuseum · 812 m from the route
  8. 8Stones Fan MuseumStones Fan MuseumMuseum · 896 m from the route
  9. 9GrenzturmGrenzturmObservation tower · 995 m from the route
  10. 10Burg LenzenBurg LenzenCastle · 1.4 km from the route
  11. 11SateminSateminAttraction · 2 km from the route
  12. 12Bockwindmühle WanzerBockwindmühle WanzerAttraction · 2 km from the route
  13. 13Kriegerdenkmal SiedendolslebenKriegerdenkmal SiedendolslebenMemorial · 3.1 km from the route
  14. 14Großsteingrab Barskamp 4Großsteingrab Barskamp 4Archaeological site · 3.1 km from the route
  15. 15Großsteingrab Barskamp 5Großsteingrab Barskamp 5Archaeological site · 3.3 km from the route
  16. 16Großsteingrab Barskamp 6Großsteingrab Barskamp 6Archaeological site · 3.4 km from the route
  17. 17Großsteingrab Wietzetze 1Großsteingrab Wietzetze 1Archaeological site · 3.7 km from the route
  18. 18Großsteingrab Barskamp 2Großsteingrab Barskamp 2Archaeological site · 4.2 km from the route
  19. 19Großsteingrab Barskamp 8Großsteingrab Barskamp 8Archaeological site · 4.3 km from the route
  20. 20Großsteingrab Wietzetze 3Großsteingrab Wietzetze 3Archaeological site · 4.3 km from the route
  21. 21Großsteingrab Wietzetze 2Großsteingrab Wietzetze 2Archaeological site · 4.4 km from the route
  22. 22Woodhenge am HasenbergWoodhenge am HasenbergAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  23. 23Klaus-Bahlsen-TurmKlaus-Bahlsen-TurmObservation tower · 4.4 km from the route
  24. 24Großsteingrab Barskamp 3Großsteingrab Barskamp 3Archaeological site · 4.5 km from the route
  25. 25Bismarckturm SalzwedelBismarckturm SalzwedelObservation tower · 4.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg?

Vier-Länder-Grenzradweg is 213.6 km long, in 5 stages of 42.7 km on average. Allow ± 2:50 h per stage of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

How many stages does this route have?

The route is split into 5 stages of 42.7 km on average, 213.6 km in all. The shortest stage is 16.8 km, the longest 59.8 km.

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 Salzwedel.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 38 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 12 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 55.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Gefallenendenkmal, Kriegerdenkmal Ziemendorf and Grenzlandmuseum Schnackenburg.

Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?

Stage 2 (56.9 km), with 5 points of interest along the route, such as Observation tower, Grenzturm and ehem. Grenzturm.

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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