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Cycle route · Kluse · Updated on 14 November 2026

United Countries Tour cycle route

United Countries Tour is a cycle route of 17.4 km from Kluse. Along the way you'll find 52 benches, 4 public toilets and 1 honesty box.

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United Countries Tour
Forum Alte Werft
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Photo: Frank Vincentz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Friederike von Papenburg
Friederike von Papenburg
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Photo: Lokilech · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Margaretha von Papenburg
Margaretha von Papenburg
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Photo: Wolfgang Fricke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View 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.

  • 17.4 km
  • ± 1:10 h
  • ↑ 5 m · ↓ 5 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 52 benches, 4 public toilets and 1 honesty box.

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The 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.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 5 m
Down
↓ 5 m
Highest point
11 m
Lowest point
2 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

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

17.4 km in total
  • Path: 6.7 km
  • Road: 4.2 km
  • Street: 4.2 km
  • Track: 1.3 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 775 m
  • Busy road: 200 m

Surfaces

17.4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 10.6 km
  • Paved: 5.8 km
  • Gravel: 350 m
  • Unpaved: 275 m
  • Unknown: 275 m

About the cycle route United Countries Tour

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

Where do you cycle?

United Countries Tour is a cycle route of 17.4 km that starts in Kluse. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 5 m in total and descend 5 m. Allow ± 1:10 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is path (6.7 km), road (4.2 km) and street (4.2 km). Of the surface, 10.6 km asphalt and 5.8 km paved. For 275 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 52 benches, 4 public toilets and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Fort BourtangeFort BourtangeCastle · 9.2 km from the route
  2. 2Gut AltenkampGut AltenkampMuseum · 148 m from the route
  3. 3Burg NienhausBurg NienhausArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route
  4. 4Dieler SchanzeDieler SchanzeArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route
  5. 5von-Velen-Anlagevon-Velen-AnlageMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  6. 6Transrapid Versuchsanlage Emsland (TVE)Transrapid Versuchsanlage Emsland (TVE)Attraction · 6.4 km from the route
  7. 7Observation towerObservation tower · 653 m from the route
  8. 8Observation towerObservation tower · 2.9 km from the route
  9. 9Observation towerObservation tower · 4.9 km from the route
  10. 10Observation towerObservation tower · 5 km from the route
  11. 11Observation towerObservation tower · 7.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is United Countries Tour?

United Countries Tour is 17.4 km long. Allow ± 1:10 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 Kluse.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 5 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?

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 Friederike von Papenburg, Forum Alte Werft and Margaretha von Papenburg.

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.

Starting point

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