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Cycle route · Petershagen · Updated on 14 November 2026

Weser (alternativ) cycle route

Weser (alternativ) is a cycle route of 62.3 km from Petershagen. Along the way you'll find 58 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Weser (alternativ)
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Weser (alternativ), photo 2
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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.

  • 62.3 km
  • ± 4:10 h
  • ↑ 154 m · ↓ 105 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 58 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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

2 sights along the way

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Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 154 m
Down
↓ 105 m
Highest point
135 m
Lowest point
28 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.3 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

62.3 km in total
  • Street: 19.8 km
  • Road: 18 km
  • Path: 13.2 km
  • Track: 8 km
  • Cycle path: 2.5 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 582 m
  • Unknown: 25 m

Surfaces

62.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 54.5 km
  • Gravel: 3.2 km
  • Paved: 3.2 km
  • Unknown: 1.3 km

About the cycle route Weser (alternativ)

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

Where do you cycle?

Weser (alternativ) is a cycle route of 62.3 km that starts in Petershagen. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 154 m in total and descend 105 m. Allow ± 4:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is street (19.8 km), road (18 km) and path (13.2 km). Of the surface, 54.5 km asphalt and 3.2 km gravel. For 1.3 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 58 benches, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Abteikirche St. Stephanus und VitusAbteikirche St. Stephanus und VitusAttraction · 2.3 km from the route
  2. 2Rittergut SchlüsselburgRittergut SchlüsselburgCastle · 130 m from the route
  3. 3Schloss FürstenbergSchloss FürstenbergMuseum · 130 m from the route
  4. 4Heringsfängermuseum HeimsenHeringsfängermuseum HeimsenMuseum · 148 m from the route
  5. 5Schloss PetershagenSchloss PetershagenCastle · 301 m from the route
  6. 6Alte BurgAlte BurgCastle · 439 m from the route
  7. 7Heilige Familie und Heiliger StephanusHeilige Familie und Heiliger StephanusAttraction · 446 m from the route
  8. 8St. Johannes BaptistSt. Johannes BaptistMonument · 541 m from the route
  9. 9RodeneckturmRodeneckturmObservation tower · 821 m from the route
  10. 10KragstuhlmuseumKragstuhlmuseumMuseum · 859 m from the route
  11. 11LWL-Industriemuseum Glashütte GernheimLWL-Industriemuseum Glashütte GernheimMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
  12. 12HeineburgHeineburgArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route
  13. 13Weser-SkywalkWeser-SkywalkAttraction · 2.1 km from the route
  14. 14BrunsburgBrunsburgArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route
  15. 15Klosterruine tom RodenKlosterruine tom RodenArchaeological site · 2.5 km from the route
  16. 16DampflokachseDampflokachseMemorial · 3 km from the route
  17. 17Bismarckturm HöxterBismarckturm HöxterViewpoint · 3.1 km from the route
  18. 18Landgraf-Carl-DenkmalLandgraf-Carl-DenkmalMemorial · 3.2 km from the route
  19. 19Deutsches Hugenotten-MuseumDeutsches Hugenotten-MuseumMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
  20. 20Schloss WietersheimSchloss WietersheimCastle · 3.6 km from the route
  21. 21AmelungsburgAmelungsburgArchaeological site · 3.7 km from the route
  22. 22KrukenburgKrukenburgCastle · 3.8 km from the route
  23. 23Burg RodenBurg RodenAttraction · 3.8 km from the route
  24. 24Wasserschloss WülmersenWasserschloss WülmersenCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  25. 25Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Weser (alternativ)?

Weser (alternativ) is 62.3 km long. Allow ± 4:10 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 Petershagen.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 154 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets 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 Burg Schlüsselburg and Gut Neuhof.

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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