Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Steinheim · Updated on 14 November 2026
R51 [NRW] cycle route
R51 [NRW] is a cycle route of 68.7 km from Steinheim. Along the way you'll find 55 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 68.7 km
- ± 4:35 h
- ↑ 311 m · ↓ 361 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Steinheim
0 km12.3 km · 12 benches
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Weber Museum
12.3 kmMuseum
8.4 km · 9 benches
Honesty box
20.8 km20 km · 11 benches
Public toilet
40.8 km18.7 km · 16 benches
Bike pump
59.4 km6.4 km · 5 benches
Water point
65.8 km2.9 km · 2 benches
Finish
68.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 40.8 kmBetween 0 km and 40.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Museum · after 12.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 311 m
- Down
- ↓ 361 m
- Highest point
- 293 m
- Lowest point
- 136 m
- 5-10% slope · 691 m
- 10-15% slope · 345 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
68.7 km in total- Track: 31.8 km
- Path: 14 km
- Road: 10.9 km
- Street: 6.6 km
- Busy road: 3.3 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.1 km
- Cycle path: 900 m
Surfaces
68.7 km in total- Asphalt: 55.2 km
- Paved: 4.7 km
- Gravel: 2.5 km
- Unknown: 6.2 km
About the cycle route R51 [NRW]
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
R51 [NRW] is a cycle route of 68.7 km that starts in Steinheim. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Friedrich-Wilhelm-Weber Museum (after 12.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 311 m in total and descend 361 m. Allow ± 4:35 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (31.8 km), path (14 km) and road (10.9 km). Of the surface, 55.2 km asphalt and 4.7 km paved. For 6.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 55 benches, 1 water point, 1 public toilet, 1 bike pump and 1 honesty box. You can fill your bottle after 65.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 40.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- BahnRadRoute Weser - Lippe (Abzweig Steinheim)Easy · From A to B10.3 km
- D-Netz Route 3Hard · From A to B58.9 km
- Europaradweg R1 - Abschnitt Deutschland Teil 2Hard · From A to B204.4 km
- EuroVelo 2 - Germany part 2Hard · From A to B204.4 km
- BahnRadRoute Weser - Lippe (Hauptroute)Hard · From A to B186.2 km
- Römer-Lippe-RouteHard · From A to B236.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
CastleCastle · 132 m from the route - 2
Schloss WeldaCastle · 330 m from the route - 3
Museum im SternMuseum · 369 m from the route - 4
Sandebecker VulkanAttraction · 468 m from the route - 5
KugelsburgAttraction · 677 m from the route - 6
(ehemalige) ModellbundesbahnAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 7
HolsterburgArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 8
HüssenbergAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 9
Burg CalenbergCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 10
Schloss SchweckhausenCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 11
DesenbergViewpoint · 2.8 km from the route - 12
Kaiser-Karls-TurmViewpoint · 2.8 km from the route - 13
IburgArchaeological site · 2.9 km from the route - 14
EggeturmObservation tower · 3 km from the route - 15
HeinturmRuins · 3.2 km from the route - 16
HollenkammerAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 17
Galeriegrab von Warburg-RimbeckArchaeological site · 4.1 km from the route - 18
Wasserschloß VinsebeckCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 19
Schloss HinnenburgCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 20
SackmuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route - 21
Nieheimer Warte - HolsterturmObservation tower · 5.1 km from the route - 22
MesserkerlMemorial · 5.2 km from the route - 23
Burg DringenbergAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 24
Rehbergtunnel, WestportalViewpoint · 5.3 km from the route - 25
AsselerburgArchaeological site · 5.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is R51 [NRW]?
R51 [NRW] is 68.7 km long. Allow ± 4:35 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Steinheim.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 311 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 40.8 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 Friedrich-Wilhelm-Weber Museum.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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