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Cycle route · Venlo · Updated on 14 November 2026

EuroVelo 4 - Central Europe Route - part Germany cycle route

EuroVelo 4 - Central Europe Route - part Germany is a cycle route of 913.2 km from Venlo. Along the way you'll find 4,505 benches, 45 water fountains and refill points, 162 public toilets and 44 bike pumps.

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EuroVelo 4 - Central Europe Route - part Germany
Villa Hammerschmidt · after 141.8 km
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Photo: Sir James · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Reiterstandbild Kaiser Friedrich III.
Reiterstandbild Kaiser Friedrich III. · after 101.6 km
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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Mahnmal für verfolgte Armenier
Mahnmal für verfolgte Armenier · after 101.7 km
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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 913.2 km
  • ± 8:40 h per stage
  • ↑ 1,985 m · ↓ 1,564 m
  • Hard per stage
  • From A to B
  • International route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Venlo

    0 km

  2. 36.9 km · 61 benches

    Rettungswachturm 1

    36.9 km

    Observation tower

  3. 17.4 km · 209 benches

    Sternwarte

    54.3 km

    Memorial

  4. 3.7 km · 23 benches

    Water point

    57.9 km

  5. 2.8 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    60.7 km

  6. 273 m

    Public toilet

    61 km

  7. 3.2 km · 4 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    64.2 km

  8. 5.1 km · 45 benches

    Public toilet, water point and bike pump

    69.3 km

  9. 9.1 km · 67 benches

    Public toilet

    78.4 km

  10. 16 km · 76 benches

    Public toilet

    94.5 km

  11. 858 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    95.3 km

  12. 6.3 km · 81 benches

    Reiterstandbild Kaiser Friedrich III. and 3 more

    101.6 km

    Mahnmal für verfolgte Armenier, Equestrian Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm II. and Mahnmal für die schwulen und lesbischen Opfer des Nationalsozialismus in Köln

  13. 331 m · 5 benches

    Cologne Museum of the History of Medicine

    101.9 km

    Public toilet

  14. 198 m

    Pegel Köln

    102.1 km

    2 public toilets

  15. 483 m

    Public toilet

    102.6 km

  16. 1.3 km · 32 benches

    Public toilet

    103.9 km

  17. 882 m · 22 benches

    Public toilet

    104.8 km

  18. 834 m · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    105.7 km

  19. 1.9 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    107.6 km

  20. 6.8 km · 94 benches

    2 public toilets

    114.3 km

  21. 7.2 km · 34 benches

    Bike pump

    121.5 km

  22. 1.6 km · 6 benches

    Burg Lülsdorf

    123.1 km

    Castle

  23. 3.5 km · 9 benches

    Bike pump

    126.6 km

  24. 230 m · 7 benches

    Water point

    126.8 km

  25. 2.3 km · 17 benches

    Bike pump

    129.1 km

  26. 2.3 km · 23 benches

    Bike pump

    131.4 km

  27. 822 m · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    132.2 km

  28. 3.2 km · 25 benches

    Siegfähre

    135.4 km

    Attraction

  29. 4.5 km · 49 benches

    Synagoge Bonn Denkmal and 1 more

    139.9 km

    Brückenmännchen and water point

  30. 280 m · 10 benches

    Lenné-Haus and 1 more

    140.2 km

    Alter Zoll, public toilet and water point

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  1. 164 m · 4 benches

    Beethoven

    140.4 km

    Public toilet

  2. 645 m · 26 benches

    Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Haus

    141 km

    Museum

  3. 825 m · 35 benches

    Villa Hammerschmidt and 1 more

    141.8 km

    Kanzler-Teehaus

  4. 550 m · 21 benches

    Ehemaliger Deutscher Bundestag

    142.4 km

    Attraction

  5. 167 m · 5 benches

    Altes Wasserwerk

    142.5 km

    Attraction

  6. 157 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    142.7 km

  7. 549 m · 9 benches

    Denkmal der Kriegsgefangenen

    143.3 km

    Memorial

  8. 200 m · bench

    Bismarckturm Bonn-Gronau

    143.5 km

    Attraction

  9. 2.7 km · 14 benches

    von Carstanjen Mausoleum

    146.1 km

    Attraction

  10. 6.9 km · 100 benches

    Public toilet

    153.1 km

  11. 3.8 km · 21 benches

    Water point

    156.9 km

  12. 2.9 km · 8 benches

    Schloss Marienfels

    159.8 km

    Castle

  13. 1.6 km · 26 benches

    Römisches Museum

    161.4 km

    Public toilet and water point

  14. 1.2 km · 41 benches

    Friedensmuseum Brücke von Remagen

    162.5 km

    Public toilet

  15. 637 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    163.2 km

  16. 8.7 km · 78 benches

    Public toilet

    171.9 km

  17. 3.3 km · 25 benches

    Public toilet

    175.2 km

  18. 769 m · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    175.9 km

  19. 7.2 km · 49 benches

    2 public toilets

    183.2 km

  20. 529 m · 8 benches

    Stadtburg Andernach

    183.7 km

    Attraction

  21. 12.5 km · 90 benches

    Water point

    196.2 km

  22. 410 m · 3 benches

    Water point

    196.6 km

  23. 8 km · 33 benches

    Public toilet

    204.6 km

  24. 366 m · bench

    2 public toilets

    205 km

  25. 158 m

    Public toilet and water point

    205.1 km

  26. 1.6 km · 11 benches

    Alte Burg

    206.7 km

    Castle

  27. 199 m · 8 benches

    Augenroller and 1 more

    206.9 km

    Florinskirche

  28. 334 m · 18 benches

    Peter-Altmeier-Denkmal and 1 more

    207.2 km

    Kastorbrunnen

  29. 213 m · 7 benches

    Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal

    207.4 km

    Public toilet

  30. 165 m · 5 benches

    Ludwig-Museum im Deutschherrenhaus

    207.6 km

    Museum

  31. 237 m · 15 benches

    2 public toilets

    207.8 km

  32. 199 m · bench

    Schiffbrücke Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein and 1 more

    208 km

    Pegelhaus

  33. 457 m · 10 benches

    Koblenzer Sektmuseum

    208.5 km

    Museum

  34. 394 m · 8 benches

    Bike pump

    208.9 km

  35. 1.3 km · 25 benches

    Public toilet

    210.2 km

  36. 289 m · 5 benches

    Kaiserin-Augusta-Denkmal

    210.5 km

    Memorial

  37. 2.2 km · 23 benches

    Water point

    212.6 km

  38. 186 m

    Public toilet

    212.8 km

  39. 4.9 km · 21 benches

    Water point

    217.7 km

  40. 1.1 km · 19 benches

    Public toilet

    218.8 km

  41. 307 m · 7 benches

    Bike pump

    219.2 km

  42. 3.9 km · 23 benches

    Public toilet

    223 km

  43. 6.8 km · 20 benches

    Public toilet

    229.8 km

  44. 1.1 km · 26 benches

    St Severus Kirche

    231 km

    Public toilet

  45. 14.1 km · 113 benches

    Public toilet

    245.1 km

  46. 324 m · 11 benches

    Stiftskirche St. Goar

    245.4 km

    Attraction

  47. 341 m · 15 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    245.7 km

  48. 215 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    245.9 km

  49. 5.2 km · 10 benches

    Ochsenturm

    251.2 km

    Attraction

  50. 589 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    251.8 km

  51. 182 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    251.9 km

  52. 808 m · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    252.8 km

  53. 5.6 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet

    258.4 km

  54. 8.1 km · 50 benches

    Bike pump

    266.5 km

  55. 801 m · 11 benches

    Burg Reichenstein

    267.3 km

    Castle

  56. 202 m · 3 benches

    Water point

    267.5 km

  57. 1.2 km · 3 benches

    Burg Rheinstein

    268.8 km

    Public toilet

  58. 3.9 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    272.6 km

  59. 840 m · 60 benches

    Eisweindenkmal

    273.5 km

    2 public toilets and bike pump

  60. 258 m · 47 benches

    Alter Binger Rheinkran

    273.7 km

    Attraction

  61. 2.7 km · 27 benches

    Public toilet

    276.4 km

  62. 202 m · bench

    Ruine Hindenburgbrücke

    276.6 km

    Ruins

  63. 219 m

    Ruine Hindenburgbrücke

    276.8 km

    Ruins

  64. 7.8 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    284.6 km

  65. 12.5 km · 29 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    297.1 km

  66. 220 m · bench

    Public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points

    297.3 km

  67. 639 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    297.9 km

  68. 8.4 km · 20 benches

    Kunsthalle Mainz

    306.3 km

    Museum

  69. 303 m · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    306.6 km

  70. 434 m · 54 benches

    Public toilet

    307 km

  71. 1.6 km · 29 benches

    Museum Castellum and 1 more

    308.7 km

    Reduit and public toilet

  72. 688 m · 13 benches

    2 public toilets

    309.4 km

  73. 268 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    309.6 km

  74. 1.1 km · 24 benches

    Public toilet

    310.7 km

  75. 1.2 km · 37 benches

    Aussichtsturm am Mainhafen

    311.9 km

    Observation tower

  76. 4.8 km · 11 benches

    Königin-Victoria-Denkmal

    316.7 km

    Memorial

  77. 5.4 km · 19 benches

    Public toilet

    322.1 km

  78. 169 m · 10 benches

    Bike pump

    322.2 km

  79. 4.6 km · 11 benches

    Bike pump

    326.9 km

  80. 2.8 km · 6 benches

    Bike pump

    329.7 km

  81. 6.4 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet

    336.1 km

  82. 3.6 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    339.7 km

  83. 5.3 km · 39 benches

    Public toilet

    345 km

  84. 182 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    345.2 km

  85. 1.9 km · 43 benches

    Museum Giersch der Goethe-Universität and 1 more

    347.1 km

    Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung and public toilet

  86. 295 m · bench

    Holbeinsteg and 1 more

    347.4 km

    Städel Museum

  87. 248 m · 7 benches

    Museum für Kommunikation and 1 more

    347.7 km

    Deutsches Architekturmuseum

  88. 151 m · 2 benches

    Deutsches Filminstitut Filmmuseum and 1 more

    347.8 km

    Weltkulturen Museum

  89. 269 m · 9 benches

    Museum Angewandte Kunst

    348.1 km

    Museum

  90. 182 m

    Ulrichstein marking

    348.3 km

    Public toilet

  91. 169 m · 7 benches

    Dreikönigskirche

    348.5 km

    Attraction

  92. 157 m · 4 benches

    Portikus and 1 more

    348.6 km

    Ikonen-Museum

  93. 187 m · 2 benches

    Hindemith Kabinett im Kuhhirtenturm and 1 more

    348.8 km

    Kuhhirtenturm (Elefant), public toilet and water point

  94. 179 m · 5 benches

    Bike pump

    349 km

  95. 5.4 km · 43 benches

    Lili-Tempel and 1 more

    354.4 km

    Lilitempel

  96. 283 m · 5 benches

    Isenburger Schloss

    354.7 km

    Castle

  97. 495 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    355.2 km

  98. 6 km · 52 benches

    Rumpenheimer Schloss

    361.2 km

    Castle

  99. 10.2 km · 46 benches

    Museum Schloss Steinheim

    371.4 km

    Museum

  100. 11.7 km · 19 benches

    Pulverturm

    383 km

    Attraction

  101. 313 m · 25 benches

    Public toilet

    383.4 km

  102. 266 m · 22 benches

    Public toilet

    383.6 km

  103. 250 m · 5 benches

    Bike pump

    383.9 km

  104. 3.9 km · 20 benches

    Bike pump

    387.7 km

  105. 4.3 km · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    392 km

  106. 2.8 km · 31 benches

    Bike pump

    394.8 km

  107. 5.6 km · 28 benches

    Pompejanum

    400.4 km

    Museum

  108. 910 m · 29 benches

    Public toilet

    401.3 km

  109. 587 m · 3 benches

    Water point

    401.9 km

  110. 4.3 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    406.2 km

  111. 8.7 km · 19 benches

    Public toilet

    414.9 km

  112. 4.5 km · 33 benches

    Bike pump

    419.4 km

  113. 170 m · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    419.5 km

  114. 6.1 km · 13 benches

    Schifffahrts- und Schiffbaumuseum

    425.7 km

    Museum

  115. 1.3 km · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    427 km

  116. 504 m

    Public toilet

    427.5 km

  117. 853 m · 15 benches

    Public toilet

    428.4 km

  118. 420 m · 8 benches

    St. Johannes Nepomuk

    428.8 km

    Memorial

  119. 3.1 km · 14 benches

    Alter Kirchhof Grubingen

    432 km

    Ruins

  120. 4.3 km · 23 benches

    2 water fountains and refill points

    436.2 km

  121. 446 m · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    436.6 km

  122. 2.6 km · 11 benches

    Kastell Miltenberg-Altstadt

    439.2 km

    Public toilet

  123. 1.5 km · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    440.7 km

  124. 420 m · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    441.1 km

  125. 243 m · 18 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    441.4 km

  126. 389 m · 28 benches

    Public toilet

    441.8 km

  127. 420 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    442.2 km

  128. 1.5 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet

    443.7 km

  129. 6.4 km · 25 benches

    Bike pump

    450.1 km

  130. 3.9 km · 14 benches

    Bundsandstein Geschichten

    454.1 km

    Public toilet

  131. 4.4 km · 11 benches

    Public toilet

    458.5 km

  132. 3.6 km · 19 benches

    Bike pump

    462.1 km

  133. 12.8 km · 39 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    474.9 km

  134. 1.4 km · 8 benches

    Schlösschen im Hofgarten

    476.3 km

    Castle

  135. 13.6 km · 20 benches

    Burg Homburg

    490 km

    Public toilet

  136. 2.4 km · 4 benches

    2 public toilets

    492.4 km

  137. 5.4 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    497.8 km

  138. 768 m · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    498.6 km

  139. 9.2 km · 29 benches

    Public toilet

    507.8 km

  140. 19.9 km · 75 benches

    Water point

    527.7 km

  141. 3.2 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet, water point and bike pump

    530.9 km

  142. 235 m · 17 benches

    Water point

    531.1 km

  143. 14.9 km · 26 benches

    Public toilet

    546 km

  144. 152 m · bench

    Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Karlstadt

    546.2 km

    Bike pump

  145. 217 m · bench

    Public toilet

    546.4 km

  146. 2.3 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    548.7 km

  147. 4.4 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    553 km

  148. 637 m · 2 benches

    Water point

    553.7 km

  149. 10.9 km · 18 benches

    Public toilet

    564.6 km

  150. 198 m · bench

    Public toilet

    564.8 km

  151. 782 m · 3 benches

    Bike pump

    565.6 km

  152. 323 m

    Public toilet

    565.9 km

  153. 2.4 km · 46 benches

    Pietà and 1 more

    568.3 km

    Hausmadonna and water point

  154. 248 m · 2 benches

    Hausmadonna

    568.5 km

    Memorial

  155. 2.4 km · 12 benches

    2 public toilets

    571 km

  156. 689 m · 12 benches

    Bike pump

    571.7 km

  157. 1.1 km · bench

    Bike pump

    572.8 km

  158. 168 m · 4 benches

    3 public toilets and water point

    572.9 km

  159. 605 m · 18 benches

    Old Main Bridge

    573.5 km

    Public toilet

  160. 171 m · 6 benches

    4 public toilets, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 bike pumps

    573.7 km

  161. 386 m · 19 benches

    Gartenpavillon des ehemaligen Augustinerklosters

    574.1 km

    Public toilet

  162. 1.9 km · 24 benches

    Bike pump

    576 km

  163. 1.1 km · 24 benches

    Public toilet

    577 km

  164. 813 m · 18 benches

    Public toilet

    577.9 km

  165. 1.7 km · 5 benches

    Kriegerdenkmal

    579.5 km

    Memorial

  166. 277 m · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    579.8 km

  167. 3.2 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet

    583 km

  168. 4.2 km · 26 benches

    Bike pump

    587.1 km

  169. 4.2 km · 3 benches

    Trias-Museum an der Ochsenfurt

    591.3 km

    Museum

  170. 1.6 km · bench

    Trachtenmuseum

    592.9 km

    2 public toilets

  171. 6.3 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    599.2 km

  172. 589 m · bench

    Public toilet and water point

    599.7 km

  173. 10 km · 39 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    609.7 km

  174. 3.9 km · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    613.6 km

  175. 3.3 km · 20 benches

    Public toilet

    616.9 km

  176. 6.4 km · 21 benches

    2 public toilets and water point

    623.3 km

  177. 4 km · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    627.3 km

  178. 10.8 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet

    638.1 km

  179. 7.5 km · 9 benches

    Public toilet

    645.6 km

  180. 2.7 km · 2 benches

    Museum für Militär und Zeitgeschichte

    648.3 km

    Museum

  181. 1.7 km · bench

    Public toilet and bike pump

    650 km

  182. 11 km · 13 benches

    Public toilet

    661 km

  183. 6 km · 31 benches

    Hafenkran

    667.1 km

    Bike pump

  184. 199 m · 5 benches

    Museum Georg Schäfer and 1 more

    667.3 km

    Naturkundliches Museum, 3 public toilets and bike pump

  185. 235 m · bench

    Industriedenkmal "Alter Kran"

    667.5 km

    Attraction

  186. 177 m · 11 benches

    Bike pump

    667.7 km

  187. 180 m · bench

    Public toilet

    667.8 km

  188. 4.8 km · 18 benches

    Public toilet and bike pump

    672.7 km

  189. 10.3 km · 14 benches

    Bike pump

    682.9 km

  190. 6.6 km · 7 benches

    2 public toilets

    689.5 km

  191. 303 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    689.8 km

  192. 184 m · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    690 km

  193. 284 m · 5 benches

    Observation tower and 2 more

    690.3 km

    Ritterkapelle and Denkmal für Carl Alexander Heideloff

  194. 2.6 km · bench

    2 public toilets

    692.9 km

  195. 4.5 km · 3 benches

    Hexenturm

    697.5 km

    Public toilet

  196. 2.7 km · 12 benches

    Water point

    700.2 km

  197. 2.4 km · 10 benches

    Public toilet

    702.6 km

  198. 1.6 km · 4 benches

    Water point

    704.1 km

  199. 2.4 km · 7 benches

    Bike pump

    706.5 km

  200. 8.6 km · 21 benches

    Schloss Trunstadt

    715.1 km

    Castle

  201. 6.3 km · 16 benches

    Bike pump

    721.4 km

  202. 4.7 km · 13 benches

    St. Nepomuk

    726.1 km

    Memorial

  203. 5.8 km · 35 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    731.9 km

  204. 296 m · 7 benches

    Water point

    732.2 km

  205. 5.5 km · bench

    Public toilet

    737.7 km

  206. 7.3 km

    Schloß Unterleiterbach

    744.9 km

    Castle

  207. 5 km · 5 benches

    Bike pump

    749.9 km

  208. 1.2 km · 6 benches

    Water point

    751.1 km

  209. 7.1 km · 14 benches

    Public toilet

    758.2 km

  210. 8.8 km · 19 benches

    Stadtmuseum

    767 km

    Museum

  211. 160 m · 2 benches

    Stadtschloss

    767.2 km

    Public toilet and water point

  212. 252 m · bench

    Sammlung Fossilien des Jura

    767.4 km

    Museum

  213. 5.8 km · 15 benches

    Public toilet

    773.2 km

  214. 8.8 km · 4 benches

    Schloss Strössendorf

    782 km

    Castle

  215. 31.1 km · 32 benches

    Tanzlinde

    813 km

    Attraction

  216. 5.7 km · 9 benches

    Schloss Neudrossenfeld

    818.7 km

    Castle

  217. 11.1 km · 30 benches

    Public toilet

    829.8 km

  218. 406 m · 4 benches

    Public toilet and water point

    830.2 km

  219. 2.2 km · 32 benches

    Public toilet

    832.4 km

  220. 13.9 km · 28 benches

    Water point

    846.3 km

  221. 5.5 km · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    851.8 km

  222. 2.1 km · 7 benches

    Water point

    853.9 km

  223. 9.3 km · 7 benches

    Public toilet

    863.2 km

  224. 268 m · 4 benches

    Gefallenendenkmal

    863.4 km

    Memorial

  225. 170 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    863.6 km

  226. 22.5 km · 43 benches

    Public toilet

    886.2 km

  227. 22.9 km · 11 benches

    Water point

    909.1 km

  228. 4.2 km · 3 benches

    Finish

    913.2 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 60.7 kmBetween 0 km and 60.7 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.

109 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 101 more along the route are on the map.

  • Observation tower: Rettungswachturm 1

    Observation tower · after 36.9 km

  • Memorial: Sternwarte

    Memorial · after 54.3 km

  • Reiterstandbild Kaiser Friedrich III.
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    Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 101.6 km

  • Mahnmal für verfolgte Armenier
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    Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 101.7 km

  • Equestrian Statue of Kaiser Wilhelm II.
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    Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 101.7 km

  • Mahnmal für die schwulen und lesbischen Opfer des Nationalsozialismus in Köln
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    Photo: -wuppertaler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 101.7 km

  • Cologne Museum of the History of Medicine
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    Museum · after 102 km

  • Pegel Köln
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    Attraction · after 102.1 km

Stages (7)

  1. 1EV4 Germany, border - Köln102.1 km
  2. 2EV4 Germany, Köln - Koblenz107.5 km
  3. 3EV4 Germany, Koblenz - Frankfurt136.5 km
  4. 4EV4 Germany, Frankfurt - Wurzburg227.6 km
  5. 5EV4 Germany, Wurzburg - Bamberg152 km
  6. 6EV4 Germany, Bamberg - Bayreuth103.9 km
  7. 7EV4 Germany, Bayreuth - border83.6 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,985 m
Down
↓ 1,564 m
Highest point
805 m
Lowest point
33 m
  • 5-10% slope · 5.9 km
  • 1 flight of stairs

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

913.2 km in total
  • Path: 428.5 km
  • Street: 139.5 km
  • Track: 132.2 km
  • Road: 102.4 km
  • Cycle path: 78.7 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 16 km
  • Busy road: 12.8 km
  • Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs
  • Unknown: 1 km

Surfaces

913.2 km in total
  • Asphalt: 764.3 km
  • Paved: 85.4 km
  • Gravel: 47.3 km
  • Natural: 1.6 km
  • Unpaved: 25 m
  • Unknown: 12.6 km

About the cycle route EuroVelo 4 - Central Europe Route - part Germany

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

Where do you cycle?

EuroVelo 4 - Central Europe Route - part Germany is a cycle route of 913.2 km that starts in Venlo. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Rettungswachturm 1 (after 36.9 km), Sternwarte (after 54.3 km) and Reiterstandbild Kaiser Friedrich III. (after 101.6 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,985 m in total and descend 1,564 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 8:40 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is path (428.5 km), street (139.5 km) and track (132.2 km). Of the surface, 764.3 km asphalt and 85.4 km paved. For 12.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 4,505 benches, 45 water fountains and refill points, 162 public toilets and 44 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 60.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of EuroVelo 4 - Central Europe Route

Website of the route

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Cologne CathedralCologne CathedralAttraction · 367 m from the route
  2. 2Würzburg ResidenceWürzburg ResidenceAttraction · 765 m from the route
  3. 3Imperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewImperial Cathedral of Saint BartholomewAttraction · 344 m from the route
  4. 4Biebrich PalaceBiebrich PalaceAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  5. 5RömerRömerAttraction · 354 m from the route
  6. 6LoreleiLoreleiAttraction · 255 m from the route
  7. 7Ehrenbreitstein FortressEhrenbreitstein FortressCastle · 681 m from the route
  8. 8Marienberg FortressMarienberg FortressAttraction · 530 m from the route
  9. 9Bamberg CathedralBamberg CathedralAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  10. 10Schloss StolzenfelsSchloss StolzenfelsCastle · 157 m from the route
  11. 11Deutsches EckDeutsches EckViewpoint · 231 m from the route
  12. 12Rhine TowerRhine TowerViewpoint · 1.2 km from the route
  13. 13FestspielhausFestspielhausAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  14. 14Senckenberg NaturmuseumSenckenberg NaturmuseumMuseum · 2.2 km from the route
  15. 15Museum KunstpalastMuseum KunstpalastMuseum · 3 km from the route
  16. 16Limburgs MuseumLimburgs MuseumMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  17. 17Margravial Opera HouseMargravial Opera HouseAttraction · 273 m from the route
  18. 18Burg StahleckBurg StahleckCastle · 277 m from the route
  19. 19Stadtschloss WiesbadenStadtschloss WiesbadenCastle · 6.3 km from the route
  20. 20NerotalNerotalAttraction · 7.4 km from the route
  21. 21Benediktinerabtei Maria LaachBenediktinerabtei Maria LaachAttraction · 9.6 km from the route
  22. 22Museum van Bommel van DamMuseum van Bommel van DamMuseum · 3.8 km from the route
  23. 23Chocolate MuseumChocolate MuseumMuseum · 460 m from the route
  24. 24Museum LudwigMuseum LudwigMuseum · 232 m from the route
  25. 25St. Paul's ChurchSt. Paul's ChurchAttraction · 455 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is EuroVelo 4 - Central Europe Route - part Germany?

EuroVelo 4 - Central Europe Route - part Germany is 913.2 km long, in 7 parts of 130.5 km on average. Allow ± 8:40 h per part 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 Venlo.

How hard is this route?

Hard per stage, with 284 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 162 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 60.7 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 45 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Rettungswachturm 1, Sternwarte and Reiterstandbild Kaiser Friedrich III..

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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