Cycle route · Ahlen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Werse Radweg Zechenbahntrasse cycle route
Werse Radweg Zechenbahntrasse is a cycle route of 15.8 km from Ahlen. Along the way you'll find 49 benches and 3 public toilets.

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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.
- 15.8 km
- ± 1:05 h
- ↑ 37 m · ↓ 53 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Ahlen
0 km2.4 km · 2 benches

Observation tower
2.4 kmObservation tower
6.7 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
9.1 km3.1 km · 8 benches

Observation tower
12.2 kmObservation tower
3.1 km · 25 benches
Public toilet
15.3 km220 m
Public toilet
15.5 km277 m · 12 benches
Finish
15.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 9.1 kmBetween 0 km and 9.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Observation tower · after 2.4 km

Observation tower · after 12.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 37 m
- Down
- ↓ 53 m
- Highest point
- 100 m
- Lowest point
- 61 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
15.8 km in total- Cycle path: 8.7 km
- Path: 5.8 km
- Street: 1.1 km
- Track: 75 m
- Road: 25 m
Surfaces
15.8 km in total- Asphalt: 8.4 km
- Gravel: 6.1 km
- Paved: 1.2 km
- Unknown: 75 m
About the cycle route Werse Radweg Zechenbahntrasse
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Werse Radweg Zechenbahntrasse is a cycle route of 15.8 km that starts in Ahlen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 2.4 km) and Observation tower (after 12.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 37 m in total and descend 53 m. Allow ± 1:05 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (8.7 km), path (5.8 km) and street (1.1 km). Of the surface, 8.4 km asphalt and 6.1 km gravel. For 75 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 49 benches and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Werse Radweg
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss HeessenCastle · 541 m from the route - 2
Schloss OberwerriesCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 3
Museumseisenbahn HammMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 4
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 5
Haus UentropAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 6
Fritz-Winter-HausMuseum · 2 km from the route - 7
HeimatmuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 8
Kunstmuseum AhlenMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 9
Alfred KitzigMemorial · 3.2 km from the route - 10
Haus ErmelinghofCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 4 km from the route - 12
MemorialMemorial · 5.1 km from the route - 13
Haus HohenoverAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 14
Burg VellinghausenCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 15
Haus KüchenCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 16
Haus VorhelmCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 17
Wallburg HavixbrockArchaeological site · 8 km from the route - 18
SoestwarteObservation tower · 8.4 km from the route - 19
BummannsburgArchaeological site · 9.5 km from the route - 20
Gustav-Lübcke-MuseumMuseum · 230 m from the route - 21
Observation towerObservation tower · 772 m from the route - 22
GlaselefantViewpoint · 1.2 km from the route - 23
PanoramaplattformObservation tower · 1.6 km from the route - 24
Halde3Observation tower · 3.8 km from the route - 25
Halde1Observation tower · 3.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Werse Radweg Zechenbahntrasse?
Werse Radweg Zechenbahntrasse is 15.8 km long. Allow ± 1:05 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 Ahlen.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 37 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 9.1 km.
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 Observation tower and Observation tower.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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