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Cycle route · Aabenraa · Updated on 14 November 2026

Ochsenweg Alternative cycle route

Ochsenweg Alternative is a cycle route of 23.4 km from Aabenraa. Along the way you'll find 7 benches.

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Ochsenweg Alternative
Rovhøj · after 2.9 km
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Photo: Holger Rix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 23.4 km
  • ± 1:35 h
  • ↑ 27 m · ↓ 41 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Aabenraa

    0 km
  2. 2.9 km

    Rovhøj

    2.9 km

    Archaeological site

  3. 5.3 km · 2 benches

    Dorfmuseum Handewitt

    8.2 km

    Museum

  4. 15.2 km · 5 benches

    Finish

    23.4 km
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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.

2 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Rovhøj
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    Photo: Holger Rix · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Archaeological site · after 2.9 km

  • Museum: Dorfmuseum Handewitt

    Museum · after 8.2 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 27 m
Down
↓ 41 m
Highest point
63 m
Lowest point
30 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

23.4 km in total
  • Road: 11 km
  • Path: 8.6 km
  • Track: 2.2 km
  • Street: 925 m
  • Busy road: 750 m
  • Cycle path: 25 m
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 25 m

Surfaces

23.4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 16.4 km
  • Gravel: 2.3 km
  • Paved: 425 m
  • Natural: 175 m
  • Unknown: 4.1 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 23.4 km that starts in Aabenraa. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Rovhøj (after 2.9 km) and Dorfmuseum Handewitt (after 8.2 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 27 m in total and descend 41 m. Allow ± 1:35 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (11 km), path (8.6 km) and track (2.2 km). Of the surface, 16.4 km asphalt and 2.3 km gravel. For 4.1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 7 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Ochsenweg

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Industrial museum copper millIndustrial museum copper millMuseum · 4.2 km from the route
  2. 2Burg NiehuusBurg NiehuusArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route
  3. 3BergmühleBergmühleAttraction · 3.3 km from the route
  4. 4Frøslev CampFrøslev CampMuseum · 3.6 km from the route
  5. 5KompagnietorKompagnietorAttraction · 4.4 km from the route
  6. 6Wasserturm Flensburg-MürwikWasserturm Flensburg-MürwikViewpoint · 5.1 km from the route
  7. 7Langbetten von HarrisleeLangbetten von HarrisleeArchaeological site · 610 m from the route
  8. 8Oldemorstoft Museum SønderjyllandOldemorstoft Museum SønderjyllandMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  9. 9Großsteingrab Munkwolstrup 1Großsteingrab Munkwolstrup 1Archaeological site · 1.4 km from the route
  10. 10EddeboeEddeboeArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route
  11. 11Steingrab RäuberhauptmannsbergSteingrab RäuberhauptmannsbergArchaeological site · 3.7 km from the route
  12. 12NordertorNordertorAttraction · 4 km from the route
  13. 13PhänomentaPhänomentaMuseum · 4 km from the route
  14. 14EiszeithausEiszeithausMuseum · 4.2 km from the route
  15. 15Flensburger SchifffahrtsmuseumFlensburger SchifffahrtsmuseumMuseum · 4.3 km from the route
  16. 16MuseumswerftMuseumswerftMuseum · 4.3 km from the route
  17. 17Folke BernadotteFolke BernadotteMemorial · 4.4 km from the route
  18. 18Yachting Heritage Centre - Robbe & Berking MuseumYachting Heritage Centre - Robbe & Berking MuseumMuseum · 4.4 km from the route
  19. 19AlexandraAlexandraAttraction · 4.5 km from the route
  20. 20Naturwissenschaftliches Museum FlensburgNaturwissenschaftliches Museum FlensburgMuseum · 4.5 km from the route
  21. 21Museumsberg FlensburgMuseumsberg FlensburgMuseum · 4.5 km from the route
  22. 22Opfer der NS-GewaltherrschaftOpfer der NS-GewaltherrschaftMemorial · 4.7 km from the route
  23. 23DeserteurdenkmalDeserteurdenkmalMemorial · 5 km from the route
  24. 24Wehrgeschichtliches Ausbildungszentrum (WGAZ)Wehrgeschichtliches Ausbildungszentrum (WGAZ)Museum · 5.9 km from the route
  25. 25Idstedt-LöweMemorial · 4.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Ochsenweg Alternative?

Ochsenweg Alternative is 23.4 km long. Allow ± 1:35 h 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 Aabenraa.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 27 m of climbing.

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 Rovhøj and Dorfmuseum Handewitt.

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.

Starting point

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