Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Artern · Updated on 14 November 2026
Unstrut-Werra-Radweg cycle route
Unstrut-Werra-Radweg is a cycle route of 112.8 km from Artern. Along the way you'll find 137 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 9 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.
- 112.8 km
- ± 7:30 h
- ↑ 572 m · ↓ 508 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Artern
0 km15.5 km · 11 benches
Public toilet
15.5 km19.2 km · 43 benches
Public toilet
34.8 km25.9 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
60.7 km13.5 km · bench
Public toilet
74.3 km5.7 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
80 km1.3 km · 12 benches
Kulturhistorisches Museum
81.3 kmPublic toilet
1.8 km · 12 benches
Public toilet
83.1 km1.3 km · 17 benches
Popperöder Brunnenhaus
84.4 kmPublic toilet
5.1 km · 9 benches
Water point
89.4 km2 km
Public toilet
91.4 km2.4 km · 6 benches
Water point
93.8 km19 km · 17 benches
Finish
112.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 25.9 kmBetween 34.8 km and 60.7 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.
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Photo: Tilman2007 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 81.3 km
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Photo: Anton Maienfeldt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 84.5 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 572 m
- Down
- ↓ 508 m
- Highest point
- 433 m
- Lowest point
- 122 m
- 5-10% slope · 567 m
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
112.8 km in total- Cycle path: 34.9 km
- Path: 29.2 km
- Track: 21.6 km
- Street: 15.5 km
- Road: 8.5 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.6 km
- Busy road: 1.3 km
Surfaces
112.8 km in total- Asphalt: 83.3 km
- Gravel: 13.3 km
- Paved: 6.3 km
- Unpaved: 725 m
- Unknown: 9 km
About the cycle route Unstrut-Werra-Radweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Unstrut-Werra-Radweg is a cycle route of 112.8 km that starts in Artern. It does not end where it starts. You start in Artern/Unstrut and finish in Heldra. Along the way you pass Kulturhistorisches Museum (after 81.3 km) and Popperöder Brunnenhaus (after 84.5 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 572 m in total and descend 508 m. Allow ± 7:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (34.9 km), path (29.2 km) and track (21.6 km). Of the surface, 83.3 km asphalt and 13.3 km gravel. For 9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 137 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 9 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 89.4 km and after 93.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 25.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
2Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
KyffhäuserdenkmalAttraction · 6 km from the route - 2
Schloss SondershausenAttraction · 602 m from the route - 3
Center of GermanyViewpoint · 2 km from the route - 4
Grenzhaus HeyerodeAttraction · 98 m from the route - 5
Johann-Sebastian-Bach-DenkmalMemorial · 99 m from the route - 6
Denkmal der dankbaren Bürger LangulasMemorial · 143 m from the route - 7
Historischer Gerichtstisch auf dem AngerMemorial · 143 m from the route - 8
Gefallene des 1. & 2. WeltkriegesMemorial · 154 m from the route - 9
BauernkriegssäuleAttraction · 211 m from the route - 10
BauernkriegsmuseumMuseum · 217 m from the route - 11
Schloss SchlotheimAttraction · 222 m from the route - 12
Der LöweViewpoint · 251 m from the route - 13
St. AlbanRuins · 253 m from the route - 14
Schiller - DenkmalMemorial · 274 m from the route - 15
AttractionAttraction · 312 m from the route - 16
KriegsdenkmalMemorial · 338 m from the route - 17
OberburgCastle · 353 m from the route - 18
AllerheiligenkircheMuseum · 375 m from the route - 19
MarienkircheAttraction · 422 m from the route - 20
MikweMuseum · 433 m from the route - 21
Inneres FrauentorAttraction · 442 m from the route - 22
Thomas-Müntzer-DenkmalMemorial · 459 m from the route - 23
Burg NormannsteinCastle · 482 m from the route - 24
Schlossruine EbelebenArchaeological site · 495 m from the route - 25
Karl-Steinhäuser-GedenksteinMemorial · 578 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Unstrut-Werra-Radweg?
Unstrut-Werra-Radweg is 112.8 km long. Allow ± 7:30 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Artern/Unstrut to Heldra.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Artern.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 572 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 25.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kulturhistorisches Museum and Popperöder Brunnenhaus.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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