Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Blankenburg · Updated on 14 November 2026
D-Netz Route 3 cycle route
D-Netz Route 3 is a cycle route of 54.7 km from Blankenburg. Along the way you'll find 137 benches and 3 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.
- 54.7 km
- ± 3:40 h
- ↑ 310 m · ↓ 467 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Blankenburg
0 km1.7 km · 12 benches
Großes Schloß
1.7 kmCastle
8.9 km · 23 benches
DDR-Museum Thale
10.6 kmMuseum
421 m · 12 benches
Public toilet
11.1 km16.6 km · 40 benches
Observation tower
27.7 kmObservation tower
204 m · 3 benches
Schloss Ballenstedt
27.9 kmCastle
244 m · 3 benches
Stadtmuseum 'Wilhelm-von-Kügelgen'
28.1 kmMuseum
1.6 km · bench
Oberhof
29.7 kmCastle
4.1 km · 3 benches
Kriegerdenkmal and 1 more
33.8 kmSchloss Meisdorf
6.8 km · 18 benches
Nagelstein von Ermsleben
40.6 kmPublic toilet
8.3 km · 18 benches
Schloss Hoym
48.9 kmPublic toilet
5.8 km · 4 benches
Finish
54.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 29.6 kmBetween 11.1 km and 40.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
10 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Wolkenkratzer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 1.7 km
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Photo: Olaf Meister · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 10.6 km
Observation tower · after 27.7 km
Castle · after 27.9 km
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Photo: Greifen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 28.1 km
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Photo: Migebert · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 29.7 km
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Photo: Olaf Meister · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 33.8 km
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Photo: Migebert · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 33.8 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 310 m
- Down
- ↓ 467 m
- Highest point
- 316 m
- Lowest point
- 113 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.6 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
54.7 km in total- Street: 15.7 km
- Track: 14.5 km
- Path: 13.6 km
- Road: 6.6 km
- Busy road: 3.8 km
- Cycle path: 200 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 150 m
Surfaces
54.7 km in total- Asphalt: 38.2 km
- Paved: 9.8 km
- Gravel: 6.5 km
- Unknown: 75 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 54.7 km that starts in Blankenburg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Blankenburg and finish in Gatersleben. Along the way you pass Großes Schloß (after 1.7 km), DDR-Museum Thale (after 10.6 km) and Observation tower (after 27.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 310 m in total and descend 467 m. Allow ± 3:40 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is street (15.7 km), track (14.5 km) and path (13.6 km). Of the surface, 38.2 km asphalt and 9.8 km paved. For 75 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 137 benches and 3 public toilets. The longest stretch without a toilet is 29.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Europaroute (D-Route 3)
Cycle routes nearby
6- D-Netz Route 3Moderate · From A to B53.1 km
- HarzrundwegHard · Circular ride321.9 km
- Radweg Deutsche Einheit - Abschnitt 4: Goslar - DessauHard · From A to B212.9 km
- Europaradweg R1 - Abschnitt Deutschland Teil 3Hard · From A to B161.8 km
- EuroVelo 2 - Germany part 3Hard · From A to B161.8 km
- Aller-Harz RadwegHard · From A to B107.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Stiftskirche St. CyriakusAttraction · 889 m from the route - 2
PreussenturmObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route - 3
KonradsburgCastle · 159 m from the route - 4
MemorialMemorial · 166 m from the route - 5
RoseburgAttraction · 207 m from the route - 6
HüttenmuseumMuseum · 263 m from the route - 7
HerbergsmuseumMuseum · 333 m from the route - 8
BismarckturmAttraction · 429 m from the route - 9
ZiegenkopfturmObservation tower · 519 m from the route - 10
HomburgswarteObservation tower · 632 m from the route - 11
GedenksteinMemorial · 834 m from the route - 12
WalpurgishalleAttraction · 894 m from the route - 13
Harzer UhrenmuseumMuseum · 981 m from the route - 14
Warnstedter MordkreuzMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 15
Kloster WendhusenAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 16
HexentanzplatzViewpoint · 1.3 km from the route - 17
LethwarteViewpoint · 1.3 km from the route - 18
RosstrappeAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 19
BielsteinklippeViewpoint · 1.4 km from the route - 20
Bülow-DenkmalMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 21
Hamburger WappenAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 22
KuxburgArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route - 23
Großer Gegenstein;Leopold FriedrichViewpoint · 1.9 km from the route - 24
LauenburgRuins · 2.1 km from the route - 25
Burg HausneindorfCastle · 2.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is D-Netz Route 3?
D-Netz Route 3 is 54.7 km long. Allow ± 3:40 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Blankenburg to Gatersleben.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Blankenburg.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 310 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 29.6 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Großes Schloß, DDR-Museum Thale and Observation tower.
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.
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