Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Borken · Updated on 14 November 2026
R23 [NRW] cycle route
R23 [NRW] is a cycle route of 61.8 km from Borken. Along the way you'll find 61 benches, 3 public toilets and 2 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.
- 61.8 km
- ± 4:05 h
- ↑ 221 m · ↓ 191 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Borken
0 km6.9 km · 3 benches
Bike pump
6.9 km201 m
Public toilet
7.1 km15.7 km · 14 benches
Public toilet
22.8 km929 m · bench
Bike pump
23.7 km30.6 km · 19 benches
Public toilet
54.3 km7.5 km · 24 benches
Finish
61.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 31.5 kmBetween 22.8 km and 54.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 221 m
- Down
- ↓ 191 m
- Highest point
- 102 m
- Lowest point
- 33 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
61.8 km in total- Road: 20.3 km
- Street: 17.6 km
- Track: 15.5 km
- Path: 6.1 km
- Busy road: 1 km
- Cycle path: 700 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 500 m
Surfaces
61.8 km in total- Asphalt: 39.3 km
- Gravel: 13.2 km
- Paved: 1 km
- Natural: 875 m
- Unpaved: 800 m
- Unknown: 6.6 km
About the cycle route R23 [NRW]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
R23 [NRW] is a cycle route of 61.8 km that starts in Borken. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 221 m in total and descend 191 m. Allow ± 4:05 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (20.3 km), street (17.6 km) and track (15.5 km). Of the surface, 39.3 km asphalt and 13.2 km gravel. For 6.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 61 benches, 3 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 31.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
4Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial ComplexAttraction · 7.7 km from the route - 2
Museum FolkwangMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 3
Villa HügelMuseum · 5.4 km from the route - 4
Broich CastleAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 5
Schloss BorbeckMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 6
Saarn AbbeyAttraction · 6 km from the route - 7
Josef-Albers-Museum/QuadratMuseum · 382 m from the route - 8
DomschatzkammerMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 9
Schloss StyrumAttraction · 4.7 km from the route - 10
Bismarckturm Mülheim an der RuhrViewpoint · 5.4 km from the route - 11
Burg VondernAttraction · 395 m from the route - 12
Halde HanielAttraction · 612 m from the route - 13
Schloss RaesfeldAttraction · 711 m from the route - 14
FemeicheAttraction · 803 m from the route - 15
Burg SchermbeckCastle · 875 m from the route - 16
HalbachhammerAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 17
St. Antony HütteArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route - 18
Bergarbeitersiedlung MausegattAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 19
MargarethenhöheAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 20
BunkermuseumMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 21
GermaniastatueMemorial · 2.2 km from the route - 22
Schloss GartropCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 23
ELORIA ErlebnisfabrikAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 24
HundertwasserhausAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 25
LVR-Industriemuseum, (Peter-Behrens-Bau)Museum · 2.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is R23 [NRW]?
R23 [NRW] is 61.8 km long. Allow ± 4:05 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 Borken.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 221 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 31.5 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.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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