Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Nienburg/Weser · Updated on 13 November 2026
Weserradweg (Alternativstrecke) cycle route
Weserradweg (Alternativstrecke) is a cycle route of 18.4 km from Nienburg/Weser. Along the way you'll find 10 benches and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 18.4 km
- ± 1:15 h
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Nienburg/Weser
0 kmAt the start: bike pump.
6.7 km · 4 benches
Observation tower
6.7 kmObservation tower
11.7 km · 2 benches
Finish
18.4 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
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.
Observation tower · after 6.7 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
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- Down
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- Highest point
- 29 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
18.4 km in total- Track: 15.6 km
- Path: 1.4 km
- Road: 1 km
- Street: 250 m
- Unknown: 125 m
Surfaces
18.4 km in total- Asphalt: 8.8 km
- Paved: 8.7 km
- Gravel: 825 m
About the cycle route Weserradweg (Alternativstrecke)
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Weserradweg (Alternativstrecke) is a cycle route of 18.4 km that starts in Nienburg/Weser. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 6.7 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 1:15 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (15.6 km), path (1.4 km) and road (1 km). Of the surface, 8.8 km asphalt and 8.7 km paved.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 10 benches and 1 bike pump. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Weser-RadwegHard · From A to B515.4 km
- [D9] Weser-Romantische Straße Teil 2Hard · From A to B175.9 km
- von Nienburg zum Steinhuder MeerEasy · From A to B25.2 km
- Kulturroute Hannover, Alternativroute - Von der Weser zur AllerHard · From A to B75.7 km
- Weser (alt.)Easy · From A to B6.6 km
- Große WeserlandrouteHard · Circular ride198.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Polizeimuseum NiedersachsenMuseum · 191 m from the route - 2
SpargelmuseumMuseum · 467 m from the route - 3
FresenhofMuseum · 508 m from the route - 4
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 5
Alte SchanzeArchaeological site · 2.4 km from the route - 6
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route - 7
Wölper BurghügelArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route - 8
Großsteingrab StöckseArchaeological site · 7.6 km from the route - 9
Burg SchlüsselburgCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 10
Rittergut SchlüsselburgCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 11
DüsselburgAttraction · 9.5 km from the route - 12
Gut NeuhofCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 13Aussichtsturm JanuarsbergObservation tower · 5.3 km from the route
- 14GiebichensteinAttraction · 7.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Weserradweg (Alternativstrecke)?
Weserradweg (Alternativstrecke) is 18.4 km long. Allow ± 1:15 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 Nienburg/Weser.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
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 Observation tower.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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