Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Düsseldorf · Updated on 14 November 2026
Deutsche Fußball Route NRW (Mitte) cycle route
Deutsche Fußball Route NRW (Mitte) is a cycle route of 320.2 km from Düsseldorf. Along the way you'll find 2,353 benches, 15 water fountains and refill points, 63 public toilets, 16 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 320.2 km
- ± 21:20 h
- ↑ 1,925 m · ↓ 1,855 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 2,353 benches, 15 water fountains and refill points, 63 public toilets, 16 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
55 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 47 more along the route are on the map.
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Taxiarchos228 · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRhine Tower
Viewpoint
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Photo: Marek Gehrmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Museum
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Photo: Tbachner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Atamari · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: BlackIceNRW · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Malchen53 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Lucas Kaufmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,925 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,855 m
- Highest point
- 296 m
- Lowest point
- 27 m
- 5-10% slope · 9.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.6 km
- 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
320.2 km in total- Path: 149.4 km
- Street: 48 km
- Road: 34.9 km
- Busy road: 32 km
- Track: 20.6 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 17.2 km
- Cycle path: 15.3 km
- Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs
- Unknown: 1.9 km
Surfaces
320.2 km in total- Asphalt: 220 km
- Gravel: 47.1 km
- Paved: 35.3 km
- Unpaved: 719 m
- Unknown: 16.1 km
About the cycle route Deutsche Fußball Route NRW (Mitte)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Deutsche Fußball Route NRW (Mitte) is a cycle route of 320.2 km that starts in Düsseldorf. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,925 m in total and descend 1,855 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 21:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (149.4 km), street (48 km) and road (34.9 km). Of the surface, 220 km asphalt and 47.1 km gravel. For 16.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 2,353 benches, 15 water fountains and refill points, 63 public toilets, 16 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Euroga Radwege (Ost)Hard · From A to B164 km
- Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Nord))Hard · From A to B62.4 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Köln - MoersHard · From A to B101.8 km
- Pilgerroute NRWHard · From A to B492.7 km
- Rhein-Route D8 [NRW]Hard · From A to B235.1 km
- Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene - Verbindung Düsseldorf Oberkasseler BrückeEasy · From A to B4.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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SIGNAL IDUNA PARKAttraction · 167 m from the route - 2
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial ComplexAttraction · 280 m from the route - 3
Museum FolkwangMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 4
Museum KunstpalastMuseum · 113 m from the route - 5
Villa HügelMuseum · 808 m from the route - 6
Quirinus-MünsterAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 7
Schloss BorbeckMuseum · 3.5 km from the route - 8
Saarn AbbeyAttraction · 481 m from the route - 9
Schloss KalkumCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 10
St. MaximilianAttraction · 162 m from the route - 11
Bismarckturm Mülheim an der RuhrViewpoint · 227 m from the route - 12
Sankt Reinoldi-KircheAttraction · 288 m from the route - 13
St. Andreas-KircheAttraction · 306 m from the route - 14
Löbbecke MuseumMuseum · 366 m from the route - 15
Rheinkirmes Entrance NorthAttraction · 515 m from the route - 16
Albert-Mooren-BrunnenAttraction · 1 km from the route - 17
Schloss BenrathCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 18
Josef-Albers-Museum/QuadratMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 19
KaiserpfalzAttraction · 3 km from the route - 20
Burg BlankensteinCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 21
DomschatzkammerMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 22
House HerbedeCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 23
Hardenstein CastleRuins · 6.9 km from the route - 24
Schloss HeltorfCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 25
Castle SteinhausenCastle · 8.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Deutsche Fußball Route NRW (Mitte)?
Deutsche Fußball Route NRW (Mitte) is 320.2 km long. Allow ± 21:20 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 Düsseldorf.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,925 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 63 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 15 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Rhine Tower, Stadterhebungsmonument and Museumsschiff "Oscar Huber".
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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