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
Start in Hamburg
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
7.1 km · 232 benches
Public toilet
7.1 km1.8 km · 17 benches
2 public toilets
8.9 km14.1 km · 169 benches
Finish
23 kmAt the finish: 2 public toilets and bike pump.
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
Cycle routes nearby
6- 2. Grüner RingModerate · From A to B50.7 km
- Nordseeküstenroute (Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein)Hard · From A to B390.5 km
- EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part GermanyHard · From A to B929.4 km
- Pilgerroute Niedersachsen HamburgHard · From A to B351.7 km
- [D10] Elberadweg rechtselbisch [Abschnitt C]Moderate · From A to B43.5 km
- 2. Grüner RingEasy · From A to B1.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Miniature WonderlandAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 2
Elbe Philharmonic HallAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 3
Hamburger KunsthalleMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 4
Church of St. MichaelAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 5
RathausAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 6
SpeicherstadtAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 7
Chilehaus HamburgAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 8
St. Nikolai MuseumMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 9
Wappen FC St. PauliMemorial · 5.2 km from the route - 10
Planten un BlomenAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 11
Bismarck-DenkmalAttraction · 5.8 km from the route - 12
Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe HamburgMuseum · 6.7 km from the route - 13
Museum of WorkMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 14
St. Pauli Elbe TunnelAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 15
Italian Military CemeteryMemorial · 9.3 km from the route - 16
Museum Friedhof OhlsdorfMuseum · 274 m from the route - 17
HSV-MuseumMuseum · 316 m from the route - 18
MemorialMemorial · 375 m from the route - 19
Jenisch Haus Stiftung Historisches Museum HamburgMuseum · 404 m from the route - 20
Ernst Barlach HausMuseum · 462 m from the route - 21
Christianeer-EhrenmalMemorial · 735 m from the route - 22
MemorialMemorial · 753 m from the route - 23
U-Boot-Bunker Fink IIRuins · 800 m from the route - 24
Montblanc HausMuseum · 833 m from the route - 25
Heinrich 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.
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