Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Althornbach · Updated on 14 November 2026
Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Südwestpfalz) cycle route
Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Südwestpfalz) is a cycle route of 69.9 km from Althornbach. Along the way you'll find 81 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 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.
- 69.9 km
- ± 4:40 h
- ↑ 498 m · ↓ 533 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Althornbach
0 km3.4 km · bench
Historama
3.4 kmMuseum
27.1 km · 19 benches
Public toilet
30.5 km18.4 km · 24 benches
Water point
48.9 km8.6 km · 6 benches
Water point
57.5 km278 m · 8 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
57.8 km6.2 km · 15 benches
Public toilet
63.9 km6 km · 8 benches
Finish
69.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 30.5 kmBetween 0 km and 30.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Museum · after 3.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 498 m
- Down
- ↓ 533 m
- Highest point
- 433 m
- Lowest point
- 183 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.2 km
- 10-15% slope · 351 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
69.9 km in total- Track: 27.2 km
- Busy road: 26.2 km
- Path: 6.5 km
- Cycle path: 4.5 km
- Street: 4.3 km
- Road: 900 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 175 m
Surfaces
69.9 km in total- Asphalt: 51.1 km
- Paved: 3.6 km
- Gravel: 2.5 km
- Unpaved: 50 m
- Unknown: 12.5 km
About the cycle route Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Südwestpfalz)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Südwestpfalz) is a cycle route of 69.9 km that starts in Althornbach. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Historama (after 3.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 498 m in total and descend 533 m. Allow ± 4:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (27.2 km), busy road (26.2 km) and path (6.5 km). Of the surface, 51.1 km asphalt and 3.6 km paved. For 12.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 81 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 48.9 km and after 57.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 30.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute
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6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Ouvrage SchoenenbourgMuseum · 9 km from the route - 2
Grand-WasigensteinCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 3
Abbatiale Saint-Pierre et Saint-PaulAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 4
Maison du selAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 5
Château du Petit ArnsbourgCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 6
Château de HohenbourgCastle · 3 km from the route - 7
Château du LoewensteinCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 8
WeckersburgCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 9
Merowinger GräberfeldArchaeological site · 3.8 km from the route - 10
Château de FleckensteinAttraction · 4.2 km from the route - 11
Château de FrœnsbourgCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 12
Ouvrage du Hochwald - BA901Attraction · 5.6 km from the route - 13
Château de WittschloesselCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 14
Neudahn CastleCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 15
Château de GendersbergCastle · 7.6 km from the route - 16
Rothenburg CastleCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 17
Château du Vieux-WindsteinCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 18
KuhnenkopfViewpoint · 1.4 km from the route - 19
WegelnburgCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 20
Erzgrube Sankt-Anna-StollenMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 21
Burgruine Klein-FrankreichCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 22
Burgruine DrachenfelsCastle · 2.9 km from the route - 23
BerwartsteinAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 24
WestwallmuseumMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 25
Burg GuttenbergCastle · 4.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Südwestpfalz)?
Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Südwestpfalz) is 69.9 km long. Allow ± 4:40 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 Althornbach.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 498 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 30.5 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Historama.
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