Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Glückstadt · Updated on 14 November 2026
Mönchsweg cycle route
Mönchsweg is a cycle route of 2.6 km from Glückstadt. Along the way you'll find 61 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 2.6 km
- ± 10 min
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- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Glückstadt
0 kmAt the start: water point and bike pump.
297 m · 7 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
297 m489 m · 20 benches
Wiebke-Kruse-Turm
786 mAttraction
1.8 km · 20 benches
Finish
2.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 2.3 kmBetween 313 m and 2.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: PodracerHH · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 786 m
Elevation and terrain
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- Highest point
- 5 m
- Lowest point
- 3 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
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
2.6 km in total- Track: 1.4 km
- Street: 1.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 125 m
- Road: 25 m
Surfaces
2.6 km in total- Asphalt: 2.3 km
- Paved: 300 m
About the cycle route Mönchsweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Mönchsweg is a cycle route of 2.6 km that starts in Glückstadt. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Wiebke-Kruse-Turm (after 786 m).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 10 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (1.4 km), street (1.1 km) and footpath (walk your bike) (125 m). Of the surface, 2.3 km asphalt and 300 m paved.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 61 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 2.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Mönchsweg
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
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- EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part GermanyHard · From A to B929.4 km
- [D10] Elberadweg rechtselbisch [Abschnitt B]Hard · From A to B64.6 km
- Deutsche Fährstraße (Fahrradroute) - NiedersachsenHard · From A to B101.4 km
- MönchswegHard · From A to B191 km
- [D10] Elberadweg rechtselbisch [Abschnitt A]Easy · From A to B24.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
DetlefsenmuseumMuseum · 190 m from the route - 2
Museumsstellwerk GlückstadtMuseum · 368 m from the route - 3
Kehdinger KüstenschiffahrtsmuseumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 4Observation towerObservation tower · 4.4 km from the route
- 5NaturblickObservation tower · 7.6 km from the route
- 6Kameramuseum BeidenflethMuseum · 8.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Mönchsweg?
Mönchsweg is 2.6 km long. Allow ± 10 min 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 Glückstadt.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 2.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Wiebke-Kruse-Turm.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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