Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Meschede · Updated on 14 November 2026
Hennesee-Schleife cycle route
Hennesee-Schleife is a cycle route of 41.2 km from Meschede that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 194 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.
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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.
- 41.2 km
- ± 2:45 h
- ↑ 224 m · ↓ 226 m
- Moderate
- Circular ride
- Regional route
Start in Meschede
0 km1.8 km · 8 benches
Water point and bike pump
1.8 km6.9 km · 11 benches
Bike pump
8.7 km11.1 km · 39 benches
Public toilet, water point and bike pump
19.8 km4 km · 27 benches
Bike pump
23.8 km7.2 km · 20 benches
Public toilet
30.9 km170 m · 4 benches
Public toilet and water point
31.1 km673 m · 27 benches
Bike pump
31.8 km8.9 km · 57 benches
Public toilet
40.6 km594 m · bench
Back at the start
41.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 19.8 kmBetween 0 km and 19.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 224 m
- Down
- ↓ 226 m
- Highest point
- 374 m
- Lowest point
- 237 m
- 5-10% slope · 1 km
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
41.2 km in total- Path: 29.8 km
- Street: 5.3 km
- Road: 3.1 km
- Busy road: 1.4 km
- Track: 1.2 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 400 m
- Cycle path: 75 m
Surfaces
41.2 km in total- Asphalt: 39.1 km
- Paved: 1.3 km
- Unknown: 725 m
About the cycle route Hennesee-Schleife
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Hennesee-Schleife is a circular ride of 41.2 km from Meschede: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 224 m in total and descend 226 m. Allow ± 2:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (29.8 km), street (5.3 km) and road (3.1 km). Of the surface, 39.1 km asphalt and 1.3 km paved. For 725 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 194 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 5 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 1.8 km, after 19.8 km and after 31.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
5Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Wasserschloss LaerCastle · 158 m from the route - 2
Burg LaerCastle · 603 m from the route - 3
Wallburg Stesser BurgArchaeological site · 791 m from the route - 4
HünenburgArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route - 5
DampfLandLeute – Museum EsloheMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 6
Wallburg bei KirchilpeArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 7
Alte Sägemühle RemblinghausenMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 8
Schiedlike BorgArchaeological site · 2.8 km from the route - 9
Ruine Burg BeringhausenCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 10
Burg EversbergAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 11
Burg WildshausenArchaeological site · 5.1 km from the route - 12
StertschultenhofMuseum · 6.1 km from the route - 13
Wallburg Güllener RingArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route - 14
Schloss ObersalweyCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 15
Lörmecke-TurmObservation tower · 6.9 km from the route - 16
Besucherbergwerk RamsbeckMuseum · 8.5 km from the route - 17
EhmsendenkmalMemorial · 9 km from the route - 18
Alexander-StollenAttraction · 9.5 km from the route - 19
Sauerland-MuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 20
Altes RathausMemorial · 9.6 km from the route - 21
GedenksteinMemorial · 9.7 km from the route - 22
Oberfreistuhl, FemegerichtsbarkeitMemorial · 9.9 km from the route - 23
Arnsberger SchloßruineCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 24
KüppelturmObservation tower · 2.8 km from the route - 25HünenburgArchaeological site · 5.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Hennesee-Schleife?
Hennesee-Schleife is 41.2 km long. Allow ± 2:45 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Meschede.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 224 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 19.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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