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Cycle route · Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm · Updated on 14 November 2026

Hallertauer Hopfentour cycle route

Hallertauer Hopfentour is a cycle route of 276.1 km from Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm. Along the way you'll find 182 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Hallertauer Hopfentour
Kriegerdenkmal Nandlstadt
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Mariensäule
Mariensäule
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Wasserschloss Offenstetten
Wasserschloss Offenstetten
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 276.1 km
  • ± 3:05 h per stage
  • ↑ 1,649 m · ↓ 1,638 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs

Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 182 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

12 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (6)

  1. 1Hallertauer Hopfentour172.4 km
  2. 2Spange 123.1 km
  3. 3Spange 232.9 km
  4. 4Spange 327.5 km
  5. 5Spange 47.8 km
  6. 6Spange 512.3 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,649 m
Down
↓ 1,638 m
Highest point
527 m
Lowest point
350 m
  • 5-10% slope · 4.4 km

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

276.1 km in total
  • Road: 159.7 km
  • Path: 42.1 km
  • Track: 34.1 km
  • Street: 22.4 km
  • Busy road: 10.3 km
  • Cycle path: 6.4 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 400 m

Surfaces

276.1 km in total
  • Asphalt: 190.5 km
  • Gravel: 22 km
  • Paved: 5.7 km
  • Unpaved: 2.2 km
  • Unknown: 55.1 km

About the cycle route Hallertauer Hopfentour

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

Where do you cycle?

Hallertauer Hopfentour is a cycle route of 276.1 km that starts in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,649 m in total and descend 1,638 m. Allow ± 3:05 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (159.7 km), path (42.1 km) and track (34.1 km). Of the surface, 190.5 km asphalt and 22 km gravel. For 55.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 182 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Kloster WeltenburgKloster WeltenburgAttraction · 9 km from the route
  2. 2StadtmuseumStadtmuseumMuseum · 125 m from the route
  3. 3MemorialMemorialMemorial · 133 m from the route
  4. 4GartenpavillonGartenpavillonAttraction · 172 m from the route
  5. 5RathausRathausAttraction · 182 m from the route
  6. 6Wallfahrtskirche HerrnrastWallfahrtskirche HerrnrastAttraction · 233 m from the route
  7. 7Stadtturm am Platzl (Flaschlturm)Stadtturm am Platzl (Flaschlturm)Attraction · 239 m from the route
  8. 8MariensäuleMariensäuleMemorial · 317 m from the route
  9. 9Ehemaliges RentamtEhemaliges RentamtAttraction · 353 m from the route
  10. 10AttractionAttractionAttraction · 380 m from the route
  11. 11Schloss AuSchloss AuCastle · 390 m from the route
  12. 12Römisches Museum für Kur- und BadewesenRömisches Museum für Kur- und BadewesenMuseum · 431 m from the route
  13. 13MesnerhausMesnerhausAttraction · 432 m from the route
  14. 14Spitalkirche Heilig GeistSpitalkirche Heilig GeistAttraction · 457 m from the route
  15. 15Pfarrkirche St. Johannes BaptistPfarrkirche St. Johannes BaptistAttraction · 480 m from the route
  16. 16GillamoosGillamoosAttraction · 486 m from the route
  17. 17Haus der BegegnungHaus der BegegnungAttraction · 511 m from the route
  18. 18KeltenschanzeKeltenschanzeArchaeological site · 540 m from the route
  19. 19Wasserschloss TrainWasserschloss TrainCastle · 821 m from the route
  20. 20St. NikolausSt. NikolausAttraction · 920 m from the route
  21. 21Heimat- und Handwerksmuseum RottenburgHeimat- und Handwerksmuseum RottenburgMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  22. 22TürkenkapelleTürkenkapelleAttraction · 1.6 km from the route
  23. 23Schloß RatzenhofenSchloß RatzenhofenCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  24. 24MemorialMemorialMemorial · 1.7 km from the route
  25. 25Schloss ReichertshausenSchloss ReichertshausenCastle · 2.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Hallertauer Hopfentour?

Hallertauer Hopfentour is 276.1 km long, in 6 parts of 46 km on average. Allow ± 3:05 h per part 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 Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 275 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Kriegerdenkmal Nandlstadt, Hundertwasser Kuchlbauerturm and Mariensäule.

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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