Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Hellenthal · Updated on 14 November 2026
Naturparkroute cycle route
Naturparkroute is a cycle route of 14.6 km from Hellenthal. Along the way you'll find 70 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 14.6 km
- ± 1:00 h
- ↑ 174 m · ↓ 170 m
- Easy
- 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 70 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe 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.
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Photo: Pfir · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site
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Photo: Wolkenkratzer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 174 m
- Down
- ↓ 170 m
- Highest point
- 525 m
- Lowest point
- 376 m
- 5-10% slope · 514 m
- 10-15% slope · 220 m
- 15-20% slope · 220 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 294 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
14.6 km in total- Track: 5.6 km
- Street: 3.7 km
- Road: 2.8 km
- Busy road: 2.5 km
Surfaces
14.6 km in total- Asphalt: 7.9 km
- Gravel: 2.4 km
- Paved: 500 m
- Unknown: 3.7 km
About the cycle route Naturparkroute
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Naturparkroute is a cycle route of 14.6 km that starts in Hellenthal. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 174 m in total and descend 170 m. Allow ± 1:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (5.6 km), street (3.7 km) and road (2.8 km). Of the surface, 7.9 km asphalt and 2.4 km gravel. For 3.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 70 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
5Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Vogelsang International PlaceMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 2
StolzenburgRuins · 246 m from the route - 3
Ehem. Ausweichsitz der Landesregierung NRWMuseum · 725 m from the route - 4
Burg ReifferscheidCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 5
Burg MarmagenCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 6
Burg KallmuthCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 7
Aquäduktbrücke RömerkanalAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 8
Burgruine KronenburgCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 9
Schloss SchleidenCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 10
WildenburgCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 11
Eisenbahnmuseum JünkerathMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 12
Burg BlankenheimCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 13
Eifelmuseum BlankenheimMuseum · 5.9 km from the route - 14
Burg DreibornCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 15
Tempelbezirk PeschArchaeological site · 6.4 km from the route - 16
Nachbau Aquäduktbögen Mechernich-VussemAttraction · 7 km from the route - 17
Burg HeistardAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 18
Schloss EicksCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 19
Rotkreuzmuseum Vogelsang IPMuseum · 9.2 km from the route - 20
Radioteleskop StockertAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 21
Burg BergCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 22
Matronenheiligtum "Görresburg"Archaeological site · 668 m from the route - 23Römischer Gutshof Villa RustikaAttraction · 5.4 km from the route
- 24Römisches SammelbeckenAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
- 25AhrquelleAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Naturparkroute?
Naturparkroute is 14.6 km long. Allow ± 1:00 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 Hellenthal.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 174 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
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 Grüner Pütz and Dalbenden.
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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