Cycle route · Dannewerk · Updated on 14 November 2026
Ochsenweg Alternative cycle route
Ochsenweg Alternative is a cycle route of 11.1 km from Dannewerk. Along the way you'll find 2 benches, 1 public toilet 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.
- 11.1 km
- ± 45 min
- ↑ 32 m · ↓ 21 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 2 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 honesty box.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight 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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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 32 m
- Down
- ↓ 21 m
- Highest point
- 47 m
- Lowest point
- 24 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
11.1 km in total- Path: 5.3 km
- Street: 4 km
- Road: 1.4 km
- Track: 382 m
- Cycle path: 25 m
Surfaces
11.1 km in total- Asphalt: 5.7 km
- Paved: 525 m
- Gravel: 382 m
- Unknown: 4.5 km
About the cycle route Ochsenweg Alternative
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Ochsenweg Alternative is a cycle route of 11.1 km that starts in Dannewerk. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 32 m in total and descend 21 m. Allow ± 45 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (5.3 km), street (4 km) and road (1.4 km). Of the surface, 5.7 km asphalt and 525 m paved. For 4.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 2 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Ochsenweg
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4Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Gottorf CastleCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 2
DanewerkArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route - 3
HedebyArchaeological site · 4.5 km from the route - 4
Industrial museum copper millMuseum · 4.2 km from the route - 5
DanewerkArchaeological site · 200 m from the route - 6
Burg NiehuusArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route - 7
Frøslev CampMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 8
BergmühleAttraction · 4 km from the route - 9
Wikinger-Museum HaithabuMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 10
KompagnietorAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 11
Wasserturm Flensburg-MürwikViewpoint · 5.9 km from the route - 12
Idstedter RäuberhöhleArchaeological site · 338 m from the route - 13
Rechteckdolmen von HüsbyArchaeological site · 566 m from the route - 14
Oldemorstoft Museum SønderjyllandMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 15
Langbetten von HarrisleeArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route - 16
KograbenArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route - 17
RovhøjArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route - 18
Idstedt-GedächtnishalleMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 19
Stadtmuseum SchleswigMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 20
NydamhalleMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 21
GlobushausMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 22
Landesmuseum Schleswig-HolsteinMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 23
EddeboeArchaeological site · 3.7 km from the route - 24
Steingrab RäuberhauptmannsbergArchaeological site · 3.7 km from the route - 25
F.A. SchleppegrellMemorial · 4.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Ochsenweg Alternative?
Ochsenweg Alternative is 11.1 km long. Allow ± 45 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 Dannewerk.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 32 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.
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 Danevirke Museum.
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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