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Cycle route · Nottuln · Updated on 14 November 2026

Sandsteinroute cycle route

Sandsteinroute is a cycle route of 155.9 km from Nottuln that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 215 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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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.

  • 155.9 km
  • ± 10:25 h
  • ↑ 775 m · ↓ 779 m
  • Hard
  • Circular ride
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 215 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

7 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
↑ 775 m
Down
↓ 779 m
Highest point
176 m
Lowest point
67 m
  • 5-10% slope · 783 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

155.9 km in total
  • Road: 94.7 km
  • Path: 27.2 km
  • Street: 18.1 km
  • Track: 12.4 km
  • Busy road: 1.8 km
  • Cycle path: 725 m
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 625 m

Surfaces

155.9 km in total
  • Asphalt: 107.4 km
  • Gravel: 15 km
  • Paved: 4 km
  • Unpaved: 125 m
  • Unknown: 29 km

About the cycle route Sandsteinroute

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

Where do you cycle?

Sandsteinroute is a circular ride of 155.9 km from Nottuln: it starts and ends in the same place. You start in Havixbeck and finish in Havixbeck.

How hard is the route?

You climb 775 m in total and descend 779 m. Allow ± 10:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (94.7 km), path (27.2 km) and street (18.1 km). Of the surface, 107.4 km asphalt and 15 km gravel. For 29 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 215 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1St.-Paulus-DomSt.-Paulus-DomAttraction · 7.6 km from the route
  2. 2Historisches RathausHistorisches RathausAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
  3. 3Boarding School Schloss BuldernBoarding School Schloss BuldernAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  4. 4St. LambertiSt. LambertiAttraction · 7.8 km from the route
  5. 5FriedenskastanieFriedenskastanieMemorial · 9.9 km from the route
  6. 6Burg HülshoffBurg HülshoffCastle · 105 m from the route
  7. 7Schloss VarlarSchloss VarlarAttraction · 120 m from the route
  8. 8Haus HamerenHaus HamerenCastle · 139 m from the route
  9. 9Barfußweg StartpunktBarfußweg StartpunktAttraction · 200 m from the route
  10. 10LonginusturmLonginusturmAttraction · 344 m from the route
  11. 11Haus HavixbeckHaus HavixbeckAttraction · 513 m from the route
  12. 12KolvenburgKolvenburgMuseum · 546 m from the route
  13. 13Alter Bahnhof LetteAlter Bahnhof LetteMuseum · 638 m from the route
  14. 14Poppenbecker KreuzPoppenbecker KreuzAttraction · 699 m from the route
  15. 15Haus StapelHaus StapelCastle · 802 m from the route
  16. 16LaerbrockkreuzLaerbrockkreuzMemorial · 868 m from the route
  17. 17Haus LoburgHaus LoburgCastle · 949 m from the route
  18. 18BischofsmühleBischofsmühleMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
  19. 19Barackenlager LetteBarackenlager LetteMonument · 2 km from the route
  20. 20Haus VögedingHaus VögedingAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
  21. 21Kloster KleinburloKloster KleinburloArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route
  22. 22KD BorgKD BorgArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route
  23. 23Haus RüschhausHaus RüschhausMuseum · 3.4 km from the route
  24. 24JansburgJansburgAttraction · 4.3 km from the route
  25. 25St. MargaretaSt. MargaretaAttraction · 4.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Sandsteinroute?

Sandsteinroute is 155.9 km long. Allow ± 10:25 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

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 Nottuln.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 775 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?

Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Zitadelle, Baumberger-Sandstein- Museum and Anna-Katharina-Emmerick-Haus.

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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