Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Hachenburg · Updated on 14 November 2026
WW1 cycle route
WW1 is a cycle route of 213 km from Hachenburg. Along the way you'll find 303 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets 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.
- 213 km
- ± 3:35 h per stage
- ↑ 2,336 m · ↓ 2,386 m
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Hachenburg
0 km327 m · 6 benches
2 public toilets
327 m20.6 km · 19 benches
Public toilet
21 km5.5 km · 3 benches
Honesty box
26.4 km5.5 km · 6 benches
Water point
31.9 km12.8 km · 4 benches
2 water fountains and refill points
44.8 km4.5 km · 15 benches
Burg Grenzau
49.3 kmAttraction
20.1 km · 42 benches
Public toilet
69.4 km1.5 km · 15 benches
Public toilet
70.9 km56.1 km · 67 benches
Water point
127 km3.9 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
131 km7.5 km · 13 benches
Erlebnisbahnhof Westerwald
138.5 kmMuseum
488 m · bench
Public toilet
139 km17.5 km · 38 benches
Water point
156.5 km4.7 km · 6 benches
Water point
161.2 km51.8 km · 54 benches
Finish
213 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 74 kmBetween 139 km and 213 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the water points, toilets 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: Historiograf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 49.3 km
Museum · after 138.5 km
Stages (4)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 2,336 m
- Down
- ↓ 2,386 m
- Highest point
- 651 m
- Lowest point
- 160 m
- 5-10% slope · 21.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.1 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
213 km in total- Track: 104.3 km
- Street: 42.4 km
- Road: 32.9 km
- Path: 13.6 km
- Busy road: 12.7 km
- Cycle path: 6.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 300 m
- Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
213 km in total- Asphalt: 87.8 km
- Gravel: 48.1 km
- Paved: 14.5 km
- Unpaved: 6.8 km
- Natural: 300 m
- Unknown: 54.8 km
About the cycle route WW1
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
WW1 is a cycle route of 213 km that starts in Hachenburg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Burg Grenzau (after 49.3 km) and Erlebnisbahnhof Westerwald (after 138.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 2,336 m in total and descend 2,386 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:35 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (104.3 km), street (42.4 km) and road (32.9 km). Of the surface, 87.8 km asphalt and 48.1 km gravel. For 54.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 303 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 31.9 km, after 44.8 km, after 127 km, after 156.5 km and after 161.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 74 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Westerwald-Lahn-RadwegHard · From A to B61.3 km
- WiedradwegHard · From A to B98 km
- WesterwaldschleifeHard · From A to B156.9 km
- Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Westerwaldkreis)Hard · From A to B70.3 km
- Westerwald-Rhein-RadwegEasy · From A to B19.7 km
- Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Landkreis Altenkirchen)Hard · From A to B106.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Ehrenbreitstein FortressCastle · 7 km from the route - 2
Deutsches EckViewpoint · 7.6 km from the route - 3
Gedenkstätte HadamarMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 4
Schloß SchaumburgCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 5
Hachenburg CastleCastle · 218 m from the route - 6
Burg HartenfelsCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 7
Alte LahnbrückeViewpoint · 7.5 km from the route - 8
Schloss WesterburgCastle · 231 m from the route - 9
Westerwald-BrauereiAttraction · 388 m from the route - 10
Landschaftsmuseum WesterwaldMuseum · 496 m from the route - 11
Kleinkastell HillscheidAttraction · 649 m from the route - 12
Hof NeurothCastle · 800 m from the route - 13
KeramikmuseumMuseum · 909 m from the route - 14
Ruine SporkenburgCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 15
Schloss MolsbergCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 16
Kleinkastell FerbachArchaeological site · 1.2 km from the route - 17
AttractionAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 18
Aussichtsturm KöppelObservation tower · 2.2 km from the route - 19
Großer WolfsteinViewpoint · 2.3 km from the route - 20
BarbaraturmObservation tower · 2.4 km from the route - 21
Emser BergbaumuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 22
Castle MontabaurCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 23
HedwigsturmObservation tower · 3.5 km from the route - 24
BasaltparkAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 25
AnbetungskircheAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is WW1?
WW1 is 213 km long, in 4 stages of 53.2 km on average. Allow ± 3:35 h per stage of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
How many stages does this route have?
The route is split into 4 stages of 53.2 km on average, 213 km in all. The shortest stage is 49.7 km, the longest 58.8 km.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hachenburg.
How hard is this route?
Moderate per stage, with 584 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 74 km.
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 Burg Grenzau and Erlebnisbahnhof Westerwald.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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