Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Gladbeck · Updated on 14 November 2026
R25 [NRW] cycle route
R25 [NRW] is a cycle route of 76.7 km from Gladbeck. Along the way you'll find 247 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 5 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.
- 76.7 km
- ± 5:05 h
- ↑ 389 m · ↓ 387 m
- Hard
- 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 247 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
10 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Frank Vincentz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Ziltoidium · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Druyts.t · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Stefan Scheer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 389 m
- Down
- ↓ 387 m
- Highest point
- 119 m
- Lowest point
- 30 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 385 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
76.7 km in total- Street: 27.3 km
- Path: 21.8 km
- Road: 11.7 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 6.6 km
- Track: 4.5 km
- Cycle path: 2.7 km
- Busy road: 1.4 km
- Unknown: 475 m
Surfaces
76.7 km in total- Asphalt: 51.7 km
- Gravel: 14.9 km
- Paved: 4.9 km
- Unpaved: 700 m
- Unknown: 4.2 km
About the cycle route R25 [NRW]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
R25 [NRW] is a cycle route of 76.7 km that starts in Gladbeck. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 389 m in total and descend 387 m. Allow ± 5:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is street (27.3 km), path (21.8 km) and road (11.7 km). Of the surface, 51.7 km asphalt and 14.9 km gravel. For 4.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 247 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 5 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial ComplexAttraction · 274 m from the route - 2
Museum FolkwangMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 3
Villa HügelMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 4
Schloss BorbeckMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 5
DomschatzkammerMuseum · 3.3 km from the route - 6
Josef-Albers-Museum/QuadratMuseum · 3.8 km from the route - 7
Burg BlankensteinCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 8
House HerbedeCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 9
Jüdisches Museum WestfalenMuseum · 127 m from the route - 10
Red Dot Design MuseumMuseum · 147 m from the route - 11
Van Helsings FactoryAttraction · 153 m from the route - 12
Schloss BeckAttraction · 187 m from the route - 13
Jimmy Neutrons Atomic FlyerAttraction · 215 m from the route - 14
Malakowturm (ehem. Zeche Carl)Attraction · 216 m from the route - 15
Star Trek™: Operation EnterpriseAttraction · 297 m from the route - 16
Area 51 - Top SecretAttraction · 343 m from the route - 17
Bismarckturm EssenAttraction · 378 m from the route - 18
SchurenbachhaldeViewpoint · 415 m from the route - 19
Ruhr MuseumMuseum · 424 m from the route - 20
Skulpturenpark ZollvereinAttraction · 518 m from the route - 21
Zur Erinnerung an die Barmherzigen Brüder von Montabaur 1887 - 1937Memorial · 682 m from the route - 22
TetraederViewpoint · 1.1 km from the route - 23
ELORIA ErlebnisfabrikAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 24
Kilometerstein 147 des alten Lippe-TreidelpfadesAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 25
RuhrkämpfermahnmalMemorial · 1.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is R25 [NRW]?
R25 [NRW] is 76.7 km long. Allow ± 5:05 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 Gladbeck.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 389 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 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 Wasserschloss Wittringen, Heimatmuseum Helfs Hof and The Bandit.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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