Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Münster · Updated on 14 November 2026
Friedensroute (West) cycle route
Friedensroute (West) is a cycle route of 78.8 km from Münster. Along the way you'll find 170 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 7 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.
- 78.8 km
- ± 5:15 h
- ↑ 271 m · ↓ 270 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Münster
0 kmAt the start: Stadtmuseum, münsters GESCHICHTE VON UNTEN and 2 bike pumps.
14.8 km · 39 benches
Bike pump
14.8 km5 km · 9 benches
ehemalige Zollstation
19.7 kmAttraction
2 km · 10 benches
Bike pump
21.8 km229 m
Public toilet
22 km14.8 km · 16 benches
Water point
36.8 km447 m · bench
Public toilet
37.3 km17.4 km · 11 benches
Public toilet
54.6 km5.7 km · 5 benches
Public toilet
60.3 km8.7 km · 9 benches
Water point
69 km5.9 km · 9 benches
Public toilet
74.9 km2.2 km · bench
Bike pump
77.1 km1.1 km · 27 benches
Public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points
78.2 km275 m · 9 benches
Water point
78.4 km390 m · 15 benches
Finish
78.8 kmAt the finish: Fritz-Wolf-Denkmal, Erich Maria Remarque-Friedenszentrum and public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 22 kmBetween 0 km and 22 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
5 sights 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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Photo: Florian Adler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 0 m
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Photo: Gerrit Elshof · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 0 m
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Photo: STBR · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 19.7 km
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Photo: MrsMyerDE · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 78.8 km
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Photo: AliceCadeddu85 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 78.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 271 m
- Down
- ↓ 270 m
- Highest point
- 159 m
- Lowest point
- 40 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.2 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
78.8 km in total- Road: 38.8 km
- Street: 21.3 km
- Path: 9.7 km
- Track: 5.4 km
- Busy road: 2 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.3 km
- Cycle path: 125 m
Surfaces
78.8 km in total- Asphalt: 66.2 km
- Paved: 8 km
- Gravel: 2.4 km
- Unknown: 2.1 km
About the cycle route Friedensroute (West)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Friedensroute (West) is a cycle route of 78.8 km that starts in Münster. It does not end where it starts. You start in Münster and finish in Osnabrück. Along the way you pass Stadtmuseum (after 0 m), münsters GESCHICHTE VON UNTEN (after 0 m) and ehemalige Zollstation (after 19.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 271 m in total and descend 270 m. Allow ± 5:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (38.8 km), street (21.3 km) and path (9.7 km). Of the surface, 66.2 km asphalt and 8 km paved. For 2.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 170 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 5 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 36.8 km, after 69 km, after 78.2 km, after 78.3 km and after 78.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Friedensroute
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- 100 Schlösser Route (Süd)Hard · Circular ride212.1 km
- Deutsche Fußball Route NRW (Ost)Hard · From A to B269.9 km
- Historische Stadtkerne - Etappe 5 (Münster - Steinfurt)Moderate · From A to B47.6 km
- Friedensroute (Ost)Hard · From A to B81.5 km
- Pilgerroute NRWHard · From A to B492.7 km
- EuroVelo 2 - Germany part 1Hard · From A to B201.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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St.-Paulus-DomAttraction · 583 m from the route - 2
Historisches RathausAttraction · 422 m from the route - 3
St. LambertiAttraction · 382 m from the route - 4
FriedenskastanieMemorial · 3 km from the route - 5
Mahnmal Alte SynagogeMemorial · 86 m from the route - 6
ErbdrostenhofAttraction · 144 m from the route - 7
St. ServatiiAttraction · 146 m from the route - 8
Forum am Dom - Domschatzkammer und DiözesanmuseumMuseum · 167 m from the route - 9
LöwenpudelMemorial · 169 m from the route - 10
Waterloo-TorMemorial · 188 m from the route - 11
Die Villa_Museum · 200 m from the route - 12
Schloss OsnabrückCastle · 204 m from the route - 13
Kulturgeschichtliches MuseumMuseum · 216 m from the route - 14
Galeriegrab Wechte IArchaeological site · 266 m from the route - 15
ZwingerAttraction · 268 m from the route - 16
HexengangAttraction · 271 m from the route - 17
Wilhelm Emanuel von KettelerMemorial · 275 m from the route - 18
HaarmannsbrunnenAttraction · 301 m from the route - 19
Wasserschloss Haus MarckCastle · 342 m from the route - 20
JudenfriedhofMemorial · 367 m from the route - 21
Lyra-DenkmalMemorial · 439 m from the route - 22
Ebert-Erzberger-Rathenau-DenkmalMemorial · 480 m from the route - 23
Kardinal von GalenMemorial · 521 m from the route - 24
PicassomuseumMuseum · 544 m from the route - 25
DomkammerMuseum · 568 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Friedensroute (West)?
Friedensroute (West) is 78.8 km long. Allow ± 5:15 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Münster to Osnabrück.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Münster.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 271 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 22 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Stadtmuseum, münsters GESCHICHTE VON UNTEN and ehemalige Zollstation.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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