Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Saarbrücken · Updated on 14 November 2026
Biosphärentour cycle route
Biosphärentour is a cycle route of 50.7 km from Saarbrücken. Along the way you'll find 54 benches, 2 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
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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.
- 50.7 km
- ± 3:25 h
- ↑ 281 m · ↓ 202 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Saarbrücken
0 km4.6 km · 8 benches
Public toilet
4.6 km7.4 km · 34 benches
Public toilet
12 km12.2 km · 9 benches
Bike pump and honesty box
24.2 km8.4 km · bench
Honesty box
32.6 km18.1 km · 2 benches
Finish
50.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 38.8 kmBetween 12 km and 50.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 281 m
- Down
- ↓ 202 m
- Highest point
- 373 m
- Lowest point
- 188 m
- 5-10% slope · 765 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
50.7 km in total- Road: 19.8 km
- Street: 16.1 km
- Busy road: 7.9 km
- Cycle path: 5.3 km
- Track: 1.5 km
- Path: 100 m
Surfaces
50.7 km in total- Asphalt: 37.2 km
- Paved: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 11.9 km
About the cycle route Biosphärentour
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Biosphärentour is a cycle route of 50.7 km that starts in Saarbrücken. It does not end where it starts. You start in Saarbrücken and finish in Saarbrücken.
How hard is the route?
You climb 281 m in total and descend 202 m. Allow ± 3:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (19.8 km), street (16.1 km) and busy road (7.9 km). Of the surface, 37.2 km asphalt and 1.6 km paved. For 11.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 54 benches, 2 public toilets, 1 bike pump and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The longest stretch without a toilet is 38.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
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- VeloRoute SaarLorLuxHard · From A to B137.4 km
- Saarland-RadwegHard · Circular ride353.2 km
- Vallée de la SarreHard · From A to B113 km
- EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part Germany 1Hard · From A to B81 km
- Saar-Mosel-Main [Saarbruecken - Trier]Hard · From A to B107.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schwarzenberg TowerObservation tower · 5.6 km from the route - 2
Ouvrage RohrbachFort · 907 m from the route - 3
Communauté d'Agglomération Sarreguemines ConfluencesCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 4
Monument de l'Europe / EuropasteinMemorial · 4.4 km from the route - 5
Ouvrage du SimserhofFort · 6.9 km from the route - 6
Croix du Souvenir FrançaisMemorial · 4.6 km from the route - 7
Basilika St. JohannAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 8
Merowinger GräberfeldArchaeological site · 4.6 km from the route - 9
JohanneskircheAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 10
LudwigskircheAttraction · 5 km from the route - 11
LudwigsplatzAttraction · 5 km from the route - 12
Deutsch-Französischer GartenAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 13
Parc archéologique européen de Bliesbruck-ReinheimAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 14
Musée de la FaïenceMuseum · 111 m from the route - 15
MemorialMemorial · 254 m from the route - 16
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 344 m from the route - 17
ViewpointViewpoint · 718 m from the route - 18
KapelleMonument · 773 m from the route - 19
TeufelskanzelMemorial · 791 m from the route - 20
Ouvrage du Haut-PoirierAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 21
ViewpointViewpoint · 1.3 km from the route - 22
WindroseViewpoint · 1.6 km from the route - 23
Moulin de la BliesAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 24
KeltensteinMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 25
Steinbruch am BirzbergAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Biosphärentour?
Biosphärentour is 50.7 km long. Allow ± 3:25 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Saarbrücken to Saarbrücken.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Saarbrücken.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 281 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 38.8 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.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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