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Cycle route · Hamburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

2. Grüner Ring cycle route

2. Grüner Ring is a cycle route of 23 km from Hamburg. Along the way you'll find 418 benches, 6 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.

  • 23 km
  • ± 1:30 h
  • ↑ 95 m · ↓ 86 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Hamburg

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet.

  2. 7.1 km · 232 benches

    Public toilet

    7.1 km
  3. 1.8 km · 17 benches

    2 public toilets

    8.9 km
  4. 14.1 km · 169 benches

    Finish

    23 km

    At the finish: 2 public toilets and bike pump.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 14 kmBetween 8.9 km and 22.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 95 m
Down
↓ 86 m
Highest point
47 m
Lowest point
4 m
  • 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

23 km in total
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 9.9 km
  • Path: 6.9 km
  • Track: 2.6 km
  • Street: 2.5 km
  • Road: 675 m
  • Cycle path: 200 m
  • Busy road: 50 m
  • Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs
  • Unknown: 49 m

Surfaces

23 km in total
  • Gravel: 13.8 km
  • Paved: 4.5 km
  • Asphalt: 3.9 km
  • Unknown: 625 m

About the cycle route 2. Grüner Ring

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

Where do you cycle?

2. Grüner Ring is a cycle route of 23 km that starts in Hamburg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Teufelsbrück and finish in S U Ohlsdorf.

How hard is the route?

You climb 95 m in total and descend 86 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:30 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is footpath (walk your bike) (9.9 km), path (6.9 km) and track (2.6 km). Of the surface, 13.8 km gravel and 4.5 km paved. For 625 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 418 benches, 6 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of 2. Grüner Ring

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Miniature WonderlandMiniature WonderlandAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
  2. 2Elbe Philharmonic HallElbe Philharmonic HallAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
  3. 3Hamburger KunsthalleHamburger KunsthalleMuseum · 6.3 km from the route
  4. 4Church of St. MichaelChurch of St. MichaelAttraction · 6.1 km from the route
  5. 5RathausRathausAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
  6. 6SpeicherstadtSpeicherstadtAttraction · 6.8 km from the route
  7. 7Chilehaus HamburgChilehaus HamburgAttraction · 7.1 km from the route
  8. 8St. Nikolai MuseumSt. Nikolai MuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
  9. 9Wappen FC St. PauliWappen FC St. PauliMemorial · 5.2 km from the route
  10. 10Planten un BlomenPlanten un BlomenAttraction · 5.4 km from the route
  11. 11Bismarck-DenkmalBismarck-DenkmalAttraction · 5.8 km from the route
  12. 12Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe HamburgMuseum für Kunst und Gewerbe HamburgMuseum · 6.7 km from the route
  13. 13Museum of WorkMuseum of WorkMuseum · 3.7 km from the route
  14. 14St. Pauli Elbe TunnelSt. Pauli Elbe TunnelAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  15. 15Italian Military CemeteryItalian Military CemeteryMemorial · 9.3 km from the route
  16. 16Museum Friedhof OhlsdorfMuseum Friedhof OhlsdorfMuseum · 274 m from the route
  17. 17HSV-MuseumHSV-MuseumMuseum · 316 m from the route
  18. 18MemorialMemorialMemorial · 375 m from the route
  19. 19Jenisch Haus Stiftung Historisches Museum HamburgJenisch Haus Stiftung Historisches Museum HamburgMuseum · 404 m from the route
  20. 20Ernst Barlach HausErnst Barlach HausMuseum · 462 m from the route
  21. 21Christianeer-EhrenmalChristianeer-EhrenmalMemorial · 735 m from the route
  22. 22MemorialMemorialMemorial · 753 m from the route
  23. 23U-Boot-Bunker Fink IIU-Boot-Bunker Fink IIRuins · 800 m from the route
  24. 24Montblanc HausMontblanc HausMuseum · 833 m from the route
  25. 25Heinrich TraunHeinrich TraunMemorial · 1.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is 2. Grüner Ring?

2. Grüner Ring is 23 km long. Allow ± 1:30 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Teufelsbrück to S U Ohlsdorf.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Hamburg.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 95 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 6 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 14 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

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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