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Cycle route · Plattenburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Bischofstour cycle route

Bischofstour is a cycle route of 114.9 km from Plattenburg. Along the way you'll find 49 benches, 1 water point, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Bischofstour
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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.

  • 114.9 km
  • ± 7:40 h
  • ↑ 293 m · ↓ 278 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 49 benches, 1 water point, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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6 sights along the way

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Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 293 m
Down
↓ 278 m
Highest point
116 m
Lowest point
24 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

114.9 km in total
  • Road: 42.5 km
  • Track: 25.6 km
  • Path: 20.8 km
  • Street: 11.6 km
  • Busy road: 9.1 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 2.7 km
  • Cycle path: 2.5 km

Surfaces

114.9 km in total
  • Asphalt: 63.2 km
  • Paved: 18.2 km
  • Gravel: 7.4 km
  • Unpaved: 2.9 km
  • Natural: 125 m
  • Unknown: 23 km

About the cycle route Bischofstour

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

Where do you cycle?

Bischofstour is a cycle route of 114.9 km that starts in Plattenburg. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 293 m in total and descend 278 m. Allow ± 7:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (42.5 km), track (25.6 km) and path (20.8 km). Of the surface, 63.2 km asphalt and 18.2 km paved. For 23 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 49 benches, 1 water point, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1BurggrafensteinBurggrafensteinMemorial · 101 m from the route
  2. 2Museumsfabrik PritzwalkMuseumsfabrik PritzwalkMuseum · 109 m from the route
  3. 3Prignitz-MuseumPrignitz-MuseumMuseum · 143 m from the route
  4. 4PlattenburgPlattenburgCastle · 504 m from the route
  5. 5Bismarckturm PritzwalkBismarckturm PritzwalkObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route
  6. 6Burg GoldbeckBurg GoldbeckCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  7. 7Schloss GrubeSchloss GrubeCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  8. 8ElbtorElbtorMuseum · 2.2 km from the route
  9. 9Aussichtsturm BlumenthalAussichtsturm BlumenthalViewpoint · 3.5 km from the route
  10. 10MemorialMemorialMemorial · 4.8 km from the route
  11. 11Kirchenruine KäcklitzKirchenruine KäcklitzRuins · 6.3 km from the route
  12. 12Schloßhotel RühstädtSchloßhotel RühstädtCastle · 6.6 km from the route
  13. 13Gutshaus Schloss WolfshagenGutshaus Schloss WolfshagenMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  14. 14Schloß OsterholzSchloß OsterholzCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  15. 15KönigsgrabKönigsgrabArchaeological site · 9.4 km from the route
  16. 16GradierwerkAttraction · 362 m from the route
  17. 17Observation towerObservation tower · 900 m from the route
  18. 18Observation towerObservation tower · 1.7 km from the route
  19. 19Aussichtsturm Klein LeppinObservation tower · 3.8 km from the route
  20. 20Observation towerObservation tower · 9.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Bischofstour?

Bischofstour is 114.9 km long. Allow ± 7:40 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 Plattenburg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 293 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

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 Museum des Dreißigjährigen Krieges, Bischofsburg Wittstock and Beguinenhaus.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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