Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Erkelenz · Updated on 14 November 2026
NiederRheinroute-V072 cycle route
NiederRheinroute-V072 is a cycle route of 3.7 km from Erkelenz. Along the way you'll find 40 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 3.7 km
- ± 15 min
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Erkelenz
0 km3.4 km · 22 benches
Route gegen das Vergessen
3.4 kmMemorial
298 m · 18 benches
Finish
3.7 kmAt the finish: Haus Spiess, Route gegen das Vergessen and Route gegen das Vergessen.
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Memorial · after 3.4 km
Attraction · after 3.6 km
Memorial · after 3.6 km
Memorial · after 3.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 102 m
- Lowest point
- 98 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
3.7 km in total- Path: 1.6 km
- Street: 1.3 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 525 m
- Road: 275 m
- Track: 25 m
Surfaces
3.7 km in total- Asphalt: 2.1 km
- Paved: 874 m
- Gravel: 700 m
- Unknown: 25 m
About the cycle route NiederRheinroute-V072
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
NiederRheinroute-V072 is a cycle route of 3.7 km that starts in Erkelenz. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Route gegen das Vergessen (after 3.4 km), Haus Spiess (after 3.6 km) and Route gegen das Vergessen (after 3.6 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 15 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (1.6 km), street (1.3 km) and footpath (walk your bike) (525 m). Of the surface, 2.1 km asphalt and 874 m paved. For 25 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 40 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Altes RathausAttraction · 187 m from the route - 2
MemorialMemorial · 2.8 km from the route - 3
MotteArchaeological site · 5.7 km from the route - 4
Schloss TüschenbroichAttraction · 5.8 km from the route - 5
Rittergut WildenrathCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 6
Haus KeyenbergCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 7
Raubritterburg GripekovenRuins · 7.1 km from the route - 8
Burg WegbergCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 9
Haus BlumenthalCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 10
Millicher HaldeViewpoint · 7.5 km from the route - 11
Gedenkstein Ehemaliger jüdischer Friedhof WanloMemorial · 8.1 km from the route - 12
GlasmalereimuseumMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 13
MemorialMemorial · 8.9 km from the route - 14
Schloss WickrathAttraction · 9 km from the route - 15
Mühlenmuseum SchrofmühleMuseum · 9 km from the route - 16Route gegen das VergessenMemorial · 153 m from the route
- 17Route gegen das VergessenMemorial · 195 m from the route
- 18Route gegen das VergessenMemorial · 290 m from the route
- 19Route gegen das VergessenMemorial · 481 m from the route
- 20Route gegen das VergessenMemorial · 600 m from the route
- 21Route gegen das VergessenMemorial · 603 m from the route
- 22Route gegen das VergessenMemorial · 2.5 km from the route
- 23Rheinisches Feuerwehrmuseum e.V.Museum · 2.5 km from the route
- 24Haus HohenbuschAttraction · 2.6 km from the route
- 25Route gegen das VergessenMemorial · 2.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is NiederRheinroute-V072?
NiederRheinroute-V072 is 3.7 km long. Allow ± 15 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 Erkelenz.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Route gegen das Vergessen, Haus Spiess and Route gegen das Vergessen.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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