Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Detmold · Updated on 14 November 2026
D-Netz Route 3 cycle route
D-Netz Route 3 is a cycle route of 58.9 km from Detmold. Along the way you'll find 208 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
i
i
i
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 58.9 km
- ± 3:55 h
- ↑ 435 m · ↓ 479 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Detmold
0 km413 m · 5 benches
Bike pump
413 m4.5 km · 45 benches
Public toilet
4.9 km13.1 km · 43 benches
Honesty box
18 km34.1 km · 62 benches
Bike pump
52.1 km2.9 km · 13 benches
Public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points
54.9 km4 km · 38 benches
Finish
58.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 50.1 kmBetween 4.9 km and 54.9 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
- ↑ 435 m
- Down
- ↓ 479 m
- Highest point
- 313 m
- Lowest point
- 89 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.7 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
58.9 km in total- Path: 20.4 km
- Track: 17.2 km
- Street: 14 km
- Road: 6.5 km
- Busy road: 575 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 175 m
- Cycle path: 50 m
Surfaces
58.9 km in total- Asphalt: 52.8 km
- Paved: 2.9 km
- Gravel: 2.5 km
- Unknown: 550 m
About the cycle route D-Netz Route 3
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
D-Netz Route 3 is a cycle route of 58.9 km that starts in Detmold. It does not end where it starts. You start in Detmold and finish in Höxter.
How hard is the route?
You climb 435 m in total and descend 479 m. Allow ± 3:55 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (20.4 km), track (17.2 km) and street (14 km). Of the surface, 52.8 km asphalt and 2.9 km paved. For 550 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 208 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets, 2 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 54.9 km and after 55 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 50.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Europaroute (D-Route 3)
Cycle routes nearby
6- BahnRadRoute Weser - Lippe (Hauptroute)Hard · From A to B186.2 km
- D-Netz Route 3Hard · From A to B75.6 km
- Europaradweg R1 - Abschnitt Deutschland Teil 2Hard · From A to B204.4 km
- EuroVelo 2 - Germany part 2Hard · From A to B204.4 km
- Römer-Lippe-RouteHard · From A to B236.3 km
- Fürstenroute Lippe rotModerate · From A to B45 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hermann MemorialAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 2
Abteikirche St. Stephanus und VitusAttraction · 2 km from the route - 3
Wasserschloß VinsebeckCastle · 119 m from the route - 4
Lippisches LandesmuseumMuseum · 161 m from the route - 5
Fürstliches Residenzschloss DetmoldAttraction · 162 m from the route - 6
KreuzabnahmereliefMemorial · 227 m from the route - 7
RömerwegArchaeological site · 273 m from the route - 8
LWL-Freilichtmuseum Detmold - Westfälisches Landesmuseum für VolkskundeMuseum · 353 m from the route - 9
LattbergturmObservation tower · 931 m from the route - 10
SackmuseumMuseum · 985 m from the route - 11
Aussichtsturm HungerbergObservation tower · 1 km from the route - 12
RodeneckturmObservation tower · 1 km from the route - 13
EggeturmObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route - 14
EulenturmAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 15
Burg HornCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 16
GrotenburgAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 17
FalkenburgArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route - 18
Klosterruine tom RodenArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route - 19
Bismarckturm HöxterViewpoint · 2 km from the route - 20
Nieheimer Warte - HolsterturmObservation tower · 2 km from the route - 21
OldenburgAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 22
Sandebecker VulkanAttraction · 2.3 km from the route - 23
Schloss ThienhausenCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 24
BrunsburgArchaeological site · 3.3 km from the route - 25
Schloss FürstenbergMuseum · 4.5 km from the route
Explore more
More cycle routes around Detmold
Frequently asked questions
How long is D-Netz Route 3?
D-Netz Route 3 is 58.9 km long. Allow ± 3:55 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Detmold to Höxter.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Detmold.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 435 m of climbing.
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 50.1 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.
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
More routes from this place
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors
