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Cycle route · Scharnitz · Updated on 14 November 2026

Isar-Radweg cycle route

Isar-Radweg is a cycle route of 299.4 km from Scharnitz. Along the way you'll find 895 benches, 23 water fountains and refill points, 40 public toilets, 5 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.

  • 299.4 km
  • ± 20:00 h
  • ↑ 620 m · ↓ 1,239 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 895 benches, 23 water fountains and refill points, 40 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

15 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 7 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 620 m
Down
↓ 1,239 m
Highest point
956 m
Lowest point
311 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

299.4 km in total
  • Track: 110 km
  • Path: 55.8 km
  • Road: 49.6 km
  • Cycle path: 35.1 km
  • Street: 33.4 km
  • Busy road: 12.9 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 1.9 km

Surfaces

299.4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 139.1 km
  • Gravel: 123.4 km
  • Paved: 11.4 km
  • Unpaved: 10.1 km
  • Unknown: 14.7 km

About the cycle route Isar-Radweg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Isar-Radweg is a cycle route of 299.4 km that starts in Scharnitz. It does not end where it starts. You start in Scharnitz and finish in Deggendorf.

How hard is the route?

You climb 620 m in total and descend 1,239 m. Allow ± 20:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is track (110 km), path (55.8 km) and road (49.6 km). Of the surface, 139.1 km asphalt and 123.4 km gravel. For 14.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 895 benches, 23 water fountains and refill points, 40 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Nymphenburg PalaceNymphenburg PalaceAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
  2. 2BMW WeltBMW WeltMuseum · 4.3 km from the route
  3. 3German MuseumGerman MuseumMuseum · 148 m from the route
  4. 4BMW MuseumBMW MuseumMuseum · 4.1 km from the route
  5. 5FrauenkircheFrauenkircheAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
  6. 6New Town HallNew Town HallAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
  7. 7Alte PinakothekAlte PinakothekMuseum · 2 km from the route
  8. 8ResidenzResidenzAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
  9. 9Neue PinakothekNeue PinakothekMuseum · 2 km from the route
  10. 10Schloss ElmauSchloss ElmauCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  11. 11Theatinerkirche St. KajetanTheatinerkirche St. KajetanAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
  12. 12GlyptothekGlyptothekMuseum · 2.2 km from the route
  13. 13OktoberfestOktoberfestAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
  14. 14BavariaBavariaAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
  15. 15St. Michael's ChurchSt. Michael's ChurchAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  16. 16Haus der KunstHaus der KunstMuseum · 783 m from the route
  17. 17Pinakothek der ModernePinakothek der ModerneMuseum · 1.8 km from the route
  18. 18Bavarian National MuseumBavarian National MuseumMuseum · 389 m from the route
  19. 19FeldherrnhalleFeldherrnhalleAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  20. 20SiegestorSiegestorAttraction · 1.3 km from the route
  21. 21Museum BrandhorstMuseum BrandhorstMuseum · 1.7 km from the route
  22. 22Schloss BlutenburgSchloss BlutenburgCastle · 9.3 km from the route
  23. 23MaximilianeumMaximilianeumAttraction · 135 m from the route
  24. 24Burg TrausnitzBurg TrausnitzCastle · 616 m from the route
  25. 25KarlstorKarlstorAttraction · 1.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Isar-Radweg?

Isar-Radweg is 299.4 km long. Allow ± 20:00 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Scharnitz to Deggendorf.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Scharnitz.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 620 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 40 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 23 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Friedensengel, Heilig Geist and Floßunglück 1907.

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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