Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Wettringen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Vechtetalroute - 02 - Wettringen - Nordhorn cycle route
Vechtetalroute - 02 - Wettringen - Nordhorn is a cycle route of 46.7 km from Wettringen. Along the way you'll find 30 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets.
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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.
- 46.7 km
- ± 3:05 h
- ↑ 37 m · ↓ 57 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Wettringen
0 km20.7 km · 15 benches
Water point
20.7 km19.3 km · 6 benches
Gut Brandlecht
40 kmCastle
2.5 km
Kriegerdenkmal Hesepe
42.4 kmMemorial
1.9 km
2 public toilets
44.3 km178 m
Public toilet
44.5 km2.3 km · 9 benches
Finish
46.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 44.3 kmBetween 0 km and 44.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights 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: Nordhörnchen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 40 km
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Photo: Roger Harazim · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 42.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 37 m
- Down
- ↓ 57 m
- Highest point
- 54 m
- Lowest point
- 23 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
46.7 km in total- Path: 17.9 km
- Road: 15.3 km
- Street: 8.4 km
- Track: 3.8 km
- Cycle path: 850 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 433 m
Surfaces
46.7 km in total- Asphalt: 29.1 km
- Paved: 11.6 km
- Gravel: 1.6 km
- Natural: 450 m
- Unknown: 3.9 km
About the cycle route Vechtetalroute - 02 - Wettringen - Nordhorn
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Vechtetalroute - 02 - Wettringen - Nordhorn is a cycle route of 46.7 km that starts in Wettringen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Wettringen and finish in Nordhorn. Along the way you pass Gut Brandlecht (after 40 km) and Kriegerdenkmal Hesepe (after 42.4 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 37 m in total and descend 57 m. Allow ± 3:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (17.9 km), road (15.3 km) and street (8.4 km). Of the surface, 29.1 km asphalt and 11.6 km paved. For 3.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 30 benches, 1 water point and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 20.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 44.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Vechtetalroute / Vechtdalroute
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4Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
PovelturmObservation tower · 236 m from the route - 2
Schwarzer GartenMemorial · 464 m from the route - 3
Stadtmuseum NordhornMuseum · 550 m from the route - 4
KronenburgAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 5
Dampflok 043 196-5Attraction · 5.7 km from the route - 6
Haus WelbergenAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 7
Burg Ascheberg (Ruine)Castle · 7 km from the route - 8
Otto-Pankok-MuseumMuseum · 7.2 km from the route - 9
Eisenbahnmuseum Metelen LandMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 10
Stadtmuseum und -archivMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 11
Schloss SteinfurtCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 12
GradierwerkAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 13
Naturzoo RheineAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 14
Falkenhof-MuseumMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 15
Mehringer Steine IArchaeological site · 8.4 km from the route - 16
Poaschebarg - Historische StätteAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 17
Kloster BentlageCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 18
Großsteingrab von RheineArchaeological site · 8.9 km from the route - 19Schiffahrts-Museum NordhornMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
- 20Kluse KapellenplatzArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route
- 21Aussichtsturm IsterbergObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route
- 22FranzosenfriedhofMemorial · 3.1 km from the route
- 23SandsteinmuseumMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
- 24HünenburgArchaeological site · 5.2 km from the route
- 25Observation towerObservation tower · 5.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Vechtetalroute - 02 - Wettringen - Nordhorn?
Vechtetalroute - 02 - Wettringen - Nordhorn is 46.7 km long. Allow ± 3:05 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Wettringen to Nordhorn.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Wettringen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 37 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 44.3 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 Gut Brandlecht and Kriegerdenkmal Hesepe.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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