Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Mannheim · Updated on 13 November 2026
Drais-Route cycle route
Drais-Route is a cycle route of 17.7 km from Mannheim. Along the way you'll find 123 benches, 1 water point, 24 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 17.7 km
- ± 1:10 h
- ↑ 5 m · ↓ 10 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Mannheim
0 kmAt the start: 8 public toilets and bike pump.
229 m · 22 benches
Trümmerfrauen
229 mMemorial
351 m
Public toilet
580 m208 m · 5 benches
Schiller-Denkmal and 2 more
788 mMuseum Bassermannhaus für Musik und Kunst and Schillerhaus
159 m · 5 benches
Museum Zeughaus
947 mMuseum
189 m · 12 benches
Sternwarte A4
1.1 kmObservation tower
175 m · 7 benches
Public toilet
1.3 km541 m · 12 benches
3 public toilets
1.9 km159 m · 9 benches
3 public toilets
2 km471 m · 11 benches
2 public toilets and water point
2.5 km2 km · 17 benches
Public toilet
4.5 km5.3 km · 18 benches
Public toilet
9.8 km4.7 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
14.5 km3.1 km
Public toilet
17.5 km158 m · bench
Finish
17.7 kmAt the finish: 2 public toilets.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 5.3 kmBetween 4.5 km and 9.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
6 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: Bärbel Miemietz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 229 m
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Photo: Paddy · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 788 m
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Photo: Graf Foto · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 860 m
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Photo: MSeses · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 922 m
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Photo: Hubert Berberich (HubiB) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 947 m
Observation tower · after 1.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 5 m
- Down
- ↓ 10 m
- Highest point
- 105 m
- Lowest point
- 94 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
17.7 km in total- Street: 8.7 km
- Path: 6.5 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.1 km
- Cycle path: 950 m
- Road: 425 m
Surfaces
17.7 km in total- Asphalt: 14.3 km
- Paved: 2.1 km
- Gravel: 25 m
- Unknown: 1.2 km
About the cycle route Drais-Route
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Drais-Route is a cycle route of 17.7 km that starts in Mannheim. It does not end where it starts. You start in Mannheimer Schloss and finish in Wasserturm. Along the way you pass Trümmerfrauen (after 229 m), Schiller-Denkmal (after 788 m) and Museum Bassermannhaus für Musik und Kunst (after 860 m).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 5 m in total and descend 10 m. Allow ± 1:10 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is street (8.7 km), path (6.5 km) and footpath (walk your bike) (1.1 km). Of the surface, 14.3 km asphalt and 2.1 km paved. For 1.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 123 benches, 1 water point, 24 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 2.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Ingelheim–Grenze Rhein-Neckar-Kreis/Landkreis KarlsruheHard · From A to B158.9 km
- RadNETZ Mannheim (Stadt)Easy · From A to B3.4 km
- SchillerrouteEasy · Circular ride2.5 km
- RadNETZ Mannheim - SchwetzingenEasy · From A to B14.5 km
- BiberrouteModerate · From A to B43.8 km
- Neckartal-Radweg Teil 4Hard · From A to B104.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss SchwetzingenCastle · 7 km from the route - 2
Schloss MannheimAttraction · 87 m from the route - 3
Kunsthalle MannheimMuseum · 351 m from the route - 4
Schwetzingen Palace GardensAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 5
TechnoseumMuseum · 114 m from the route - 6
Reiss-Engelhorn-MuseumMuseum · 172 m from the route - 7
Mahnmal für die Sinti-OpferMemorial · 278 m from the route - 8
Friedensengel von Gerhard MarcksMemorial · 283 m from the route - 9
WasserturmAttraction · 509 m from the route - 10
NeckarkranAttraction · 966 m from the route - 11
LutherkircheRuins · 984 m from the route - 12
Museumsschiff MannheimMuseum · 992 m from the route - 13
Fernmeldeturm MannheimAttraction · 1 km from the route - 14
Wilhelm-Hack-MuseumMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 15
MarchivumMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 16
Schloss NeckarhausenCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 17
Lobdengau-MuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 18
Edinger SchlösschenCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 19
Schlösschen LimburgerhofCastle · 8 km from the route - 20
WasserturmAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 21
Speyerer TorAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 22
StrahlenburgCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 23
Erkenbert-RuineRuins · 9.3 km from the route - 24
Erkenbert-MuseumMuseum · 9.3 km from the route - 25
Wormser TorAttraction · 9.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Drais-Route?
Drais-Route is 17.7 km long. Allow ± 1:10 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Mannheimer Schloss to Wasserturm.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Mannheim.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 5 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 24 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 5.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Trümmerfrauen, Schiller-Denkmal and Museum Bassermannhaus für Musik und Kunst.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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