Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Aachen · Updated on 14 November 2026
DFR cycle route
DFR is a cycle route of 847.8 km from Aachen. Along the way you'll find 4,430 benches, 32 water fountains and refill points, 112 public toilets, 39 bike pumps and 6 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
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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.
- 847.8 km
- ± 18:50 h per stage
- ↑ 3,907 m · ↓ 3,889 m
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 4,430 benches, 32 water fountains and refill points, 112 public toilets, 39 bike pumps and 6 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
100 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 92 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Käthe und Bernd Limburg, www.limburg-bernd.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Käthe und Bernd Limburg, www.limburg-bernd.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Leopold2019 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Armin Kleiner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Dietmar Rabich · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Tohma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: BBKurt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site
Stages (3)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3,907 m
- Down
- ↓ 3,889 m
- Highest point
- 401 m
- Lowest point
- 27 m
- 5-10% slope · 14.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 4.2 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
847.8 km in total- Path: 271.7 km
- Road: 197 km
- Street: 158.9 km
- Track: 112.2 km
- Busy road: 52.5 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 28 km
- Cycle path: 22.1 km
- Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs
- Unknown: 3.2 km
Surfaces
847.8 km in total- Asphalt: 611.7 km
- Gravel: 97.9 km
- Paved: 75.7 km
- Unpaved: 7 km
- Natural: 600 m
- Unknown: 52.8 km
About the cycle route DFR
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
DFR is a cycle route of 847.8 km that starts in Aachen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 3,907 m in total and descend 3,889 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 18:50 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (271.7 km), road (197 km) and street (158.9 km). Of the surface, 611.7 km asphalt and 97.9 km gravel. For 52.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 4,430 benches, 32 water fountains and refill points, 112 public toilets, 39 bike pumps and 6 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- GrünrouteHard · From A to B153.1 km
- Bahntrassenradweg Aachen - JülichModerate · From A to B32.3 km
- Pilgerroute NRWHard · From A to B492.7 km
- [D4] Mittelland-Route (Nordrhein-Westfalen)Hard · From A to B312.9 km
- Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 5Easy · From A to B22.9 km
- EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Wasserburgen RouteHard · From A to B137.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Cologne CathedralAttraction · 335 m from the route - 2
SIGNAL IDUNA PARKAttraction · 167 m from the route - 3
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial ComplexAttraction · 280 m from the route - 4
Museum FolkwangMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 5
Museum KunstpalastMuseum · 113 m from the route - 6
Kasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 7
Kasteel ErensteinCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 8
Huis BloemendalCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 9
Museum LudwigMuseum · 203 m from the route - 10
Kasteel LemiersCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 11
St.-Paulus-DomAttraction · 600 m from the route - 12
Schloss NordkirchenCastle · 132 m from the route - 13
Vischering CastleAttraction · 160 m from the route - 14
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 338 m from the route - 15
Villa HügelMuseum · 808 m from the route - 16
Romano-Germanic MuseumMuseum · 283 m from the route - 17
Museum AbteibergMuseum · 583 m from the route - 18
Discovery MuseumMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 19
Bökelberg-StadionMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 20
Quirinus-MünsterAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 21
Hoeve OverhuizenCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 22
Kasteel De BongardCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 23
Kasteel NijswillerCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 24
Geologisch monument ZandsteenblokkenMemorial · 8.9 km from the route - 25
Museum VaalsMuseum · 5.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is DFR?
DFR is 847.8 km long, in 3 parts of 282.6 km on average. Allow ± 18:50 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 Aachen.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 1,302 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 112 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 32 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Sebastianuskapelle, Heimatmuseum and Papiermuseum Düren.
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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