Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Melle · Updated on 14 November 2026
Schlösser-Tour cycle route
Schlösser-Tour is a cycle route of 126.3 km from Melle that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 26 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 1 public toilet 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.
- 126.3 km
- ± 8:25 h
- ↑ 650 m · ↓ 648 m
- Hard
- Circular ride
- Regional route
Start in Melle
0 km4.2 km
Water point
4.2 km29 km · 5 benches
Water point
33.3 km20.2 km · 2 benches
Dinosaur trail Barkhausen
53.5 kmAttraction
6.6 km · 3 benches
Bike pump
60 km5.7 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
65.7 km3.1 km · bench
Schloß Hünnefeld
68.8 kmCastle
29.8 km · 8 benches
Schelenburg
98.6 kmCastle
12.3 km · bench
Holter Burg
110.9 kmCastle
15.4 km · 2 benches
Back at the start
126.3 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 65.7 kmBetween 0 km and 65.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 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: Basotxerri · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 53.5 km
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Photo: Basotxerri · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 68.8 km
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Photo: Tebdi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 98.6 km
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Photo: Sail over · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 110.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 650 m
- Down
- ↓ 648 m
- Highest point
- 186 m
- Lowest point
- 45 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.9 km
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
126.3 km in total- Road: 65 km
- Street: 24.7 km
- Track: 11.4 km
- Path: 9.1 km
- Cycle path: 8.1 km
- Busy road: 6.3 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.6 km
Surfaces
126.3 km in total- Asphalt: 73.8 km
- Paved: 7.7 km
- Gravel: 5.6 km
- Unpaved: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 37.5 km
About the cycle route Schlösser-Tour
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Schlösser-Tour is a circular ride of 126.3 km from Melle: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Dinosaur trail Barkhausen (after 53.5 km), Schloß Hünnefeld (after 68.8 km) and Schelenburg (after 98.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 650 m in total and descend 648 m. Allow ± 8:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (65 km), street (24.7 km) and track (11.4 km). Of the surface, 73.8 km asphalt and 7.7 km paved. For 37.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 26 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 4.2 km and after 33.3 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 65.7 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
5Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss GesmoldCastle · 206 m from the route - 2
Burg WittlageCastle · 122 m from the route - 3
Schloß IppenburgCastle · 153 m from the route - 4
Burg SondermühlenCastle · 166 m from the route - 5
Großsteingrab Caldenhof 1Archaeological site · 314 m from the route - 6
Automuseum MelleMuseum · 363 m from the route - 7
Schloß LedenburgCastle · 369 m from the route - 8
DiedrichsburgViewpoint · 466 m from the route - 9
Schloss KönigsbrückCastle · 484 m from the route - 10
Grönegau-MuseumMuseum · 592 m from the route - 11
Burg GrönenbergArchaeological site · 605 m from the route - 12
BifurkationViewpoint · 939 m from the route - 13
Bifurkation Hase/ElseAttraction · 942 m from the route - 14
Hünenburg RiemslohArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 15
Großsteingrab Haaren 2Archaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 16
Großsteingrab JeggenArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route - 17
Aussichtsturm OttoshöheObservation tower · 1.4 km from the route - 18
Driehauser SteineArchaeological site · 2 km from the route - 19
Gut BruchmühlenCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 21
VölkerschlachtdenkmalMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 22
Darpvenner Steine IIArchaeological site · 2.9 km from the route - 23
Haus WerburgCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 24
WiehenturmViewpoint · 3.5 km from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 3.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Schlösser-Tour?
Schlösser-Tour is 126.3 km long. Allow ± 8:25 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Melle.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 650 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 65.7 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 Dinosaur trail Barkhausen, Schloß Hünnefeld and Schelenburg.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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