Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Hanover · Updated on 14 November 2026
Regionsroute 3 cycle route
Regionsroute 3 is a cycle route of 35.3 km from Hanover. Along the way you'll find 265 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 35.3 km
- ± 2:20 h
- ↑ 395 m · ↓ 250 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Hanover
0 kmAt the start: Kunst im Dritten Reich and Ehrenfriedhof am Maschsee-Nordufer.
222 m · 105 benches
Maschsee
222 mMemorial
931 m · 21 benches
Water point
1.2 km2.4 km · 43 benches
Georg Egestorff
3.6 kmMemorial
1.1 km · 21 benches
Public toilet
4.6 km3.6 km · 10 benches
Lindener Hafen
8.2 kmMemorial
17.8 km · 54 benches
Heimatmuseum Wennigsen
26 kmMuseum
9.3 km · 11 benches
Finish
35.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 30.7 kmBetween 4.6 km and 35.3 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: Bernd Schwabe in Hannover · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 28 m
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Photo: Christian A. Schröder (ChristianSchd) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 79 m
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Photo: Nortix08 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 222 m
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Photo: Tim Rademacher · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 3.6 km
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Photo: Tim Rademacher · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 8.2 km
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Photo: Harro Lange · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 26 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 395 m
- Down
- ↓ 250 m
- Highest point
- 331 m
- Lowest point
- 50 m
- 5-10% slope · 4.3 km
- 1 flight of stairs
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
35.3 km in total- Track: 15.6 km
- Path: 9.3 km
- Street: 4.7 km
- Cycle path: 2.3 km
- Road: 2.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 875 m
- Busy road: 350 m
- Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
35.3 km in total- Gravel: 14 km
- Asphalt: 11.8 km
- Paved: 5.5 km
- Unpaved: 2.8 km
- Unknown: 1.2 km
About the cycle route Regionsroute 3
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Regionsroute 3 is a cycle route of 35.3 km that starts in Hanover. It does not end where it starts. You start in Maschsee and finish in Nienstedt. Along the way you pass Kunst im Dritten Reich (after 28 m), Ehrenfriedhof am Maschsee-Nordufer (after 79 m) and Maschsee (after 222 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 395 m in total and descend 250 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:20 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (15.6 km), path (9.3 km) and street (4.7 km). Of the surface, 14 km gravel and 11.8 km asphalt. For 1.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 265 benches, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 1.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 30.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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New Town HallAttraction · 453 m from the route - 2
Niedersächsischer LandtagCastle · 824 m from the route - 3
Herrenhäuser GärtenAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 4
Aegidien ChurchRuins · 688 m from the route - 5
LeibniztempelMonument · 910 m from the route - 6
Welf family mausoleumAttraction · 1.9 km from the route - 7
Museum August KestnerMuseum · 565 m from the route - 8
Hiroshima-GedenkhainMemorial · 2.5 km from the route - 9
Niedersächsisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 276 m from the route - 10
Hanover Historical MuseumMuseum · 780 m from the route - 11
Saxon SteedMonument · 624 m from the route - 12
Wilhelm-Busch Deutsches Museum für Karikatur und ZeichenkunstMuseum · 634 m from the route - 13
WelfenschlossAttraction · 708 m from the route - 14
Göttinger SevenMemorial · 785 m from the route - 15
Altes RathausAttraction · 919 m from the route - 16
Leibniz MemorialMemorial · 925 m from the route - 17
Kröpcke ClockAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 18
CastleCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 19
Gut BennigsenCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 20
BurgbergturmObservation tower · 80 m from the route - 21
Ringwall auf dem Gehrdener BergArchaeological site · 147 m from the route - 22
NiedersachsenstadionMemorial · 155 m from the route - 23
Lindener RathausMemorial · 159 m from the route - 24
Mahnmal zur Erinnerung an jüdisches Leben in der OhestraßeMemorial · 166 m from the route - 25
Kloster WennigsenAttraction · 170 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Regionsroute 3?
Regionsroute 3 is 35.3 km long. Allow ± 2:20 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Maschsee to Nienstedt.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hanover.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 395 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 30.7 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 Kunst im Dritten Reich, Ehrenfriedhof am Maschsee-Nordufer and Maschsee.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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