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Cycle route · Brunsbüttel · Updated on 14 November 2026

NOK-Route Alternative cycle route

NOK-Route Alternative is a cycle route of 14.6 km from Brunsbüttel. Along the way you'll find 31 benches, 1 water point, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Heimatmuseum · after 5.7 km
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Kanalmuseum ATRIUM
Kanalmuseum ATRIUM · after 0 m
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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.

  • 14.6 km
  • ± 1:00 h
  • ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Brunsbüttel

    0 km

    At the start: Kanalmuseum ATRIUM, public toilet and bike pump.

  2. 5.4 km · 15 benches

    Water point

    5.4 km
  3. 316 m · 3 benches

    Heimatmuseum

    5.7 km

    Public toilet

  4. 1.4 km · bench

    Stadtgalerie im Elbeforum

    7.1 km

    Museum

  5. 7.5 km · 11 benches

    Finish

    14.6 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 8.8 kmBetween 5.7 km and 14.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
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Down
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Highest point
6 m
Lowest point
0 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

14.6 km in total
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 3.7 km
  • Street: 3.5 km
  • Road: 3.2 km
  • Track: 1.9 km
  • Path: 1.3 km
  • Cycle path: 1 km

Surfaces

14.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 10.7 km
  • Gravel: 1.9 km
  • Paved: 1.9 km

About the cycle route NOK-Route Alternative

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

NOK-Route Alternative is a cycle route of 14.6 km that starts in Brunsbüttel. It does not end where it starts. You start in Brunsbüttel Schleuse and finish in Blangenmoor. Along the way you pass Kanalmuseum ATRIUM (after 0 m), Heimatmuseum (after 5.7 km) and Stadtgalerie im Elbeforum (after 7.1 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 1:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is footpath (walk your bike) (3.7 km), street (3.5 km) and road (3.2 km). Of the surface, 10.7 km asphalt and 1.9 km gravel.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 31 benches, 1 water point, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 5.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 8.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of NOK-Route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1DithmarsiumDithmarsiumMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
  2. 2Forest MuseumForest MuseumMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
  3. 3BökelnburgBökelnburgArchaeological site · 9.7 km from the route
  4. 4Freimaurer MuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
  5. 5SkatclubmuseumMuseum · 9 km from the route
  6. 6AussichtsturmObservation tower · 9.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is NOK-Route Alternative?

NOK-Route Alternative is 14.6 km long. Allow ± 1:00 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Brunsbüttel Schleuse to Blangenmoor.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Brunsbüttel.

How hard is this route?

Easy.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 8.8 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 Kanalmuseum ATRIUM, Heimatmuseum and Stadtgalerie im Elbeforum.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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Brunsbüttel

Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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