Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Bremen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Mönchsweg cycle route
Mönchsweg is a cycle route of 191 km from Bremen. Along the way you'll find 373 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 24 public toilets and 7 bike pumps.
i
i
i
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 191 km
- ± 12:45 h
- ↑ 253 m · ↓ 267 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Bremen
0 kmAt the start: Bremer Loch, Bleikeller, Skulpturengarten, St.Jacobus, Roland, Herold, Reiterstandbild Otto von Bismarck, Town Hall, Spuckstein – Gesche Gottfried, Saint Peter's Cathedral, Dom-Museum, 5 public toilets and bike pump.
165 m · 16 benches
2 public toilets
165 m892 m · 34 benches
Public toilet
1.1 km259 m · 7 benches
Antikolonialdenkmal
1.3 kmWater point
1.5 km · 14 benches
Wilhelm Benque Denkmal
2.8 kmBike pump
1.1 km · 36 benches
Public toilet
3.9 km726 m · bench
Public toilet
4.7 km8.4 km · 22 benches
Observation tower
13.1 kmObservation tower
57.7 km · 40 benches
Christinenhaus
70.7 kmPublic toilet
295 m · 8 benches
Public toilet
71 km252 m · 2 benches
Klostermuseum Zeven
71.3 kmMuseum
238 m · bench
Bike pump
71.5 km30.7 km · 23 benches
Public toilet
102.3 km544 m · 2 benches
Water point
102.8 km256 m
Public toilet
103.1 km17.6 km · 34 benches
Public toilet
120.7 km841 m
Hogendiekbrück
121.6 kmAttraction
1.7 km · 6 benches
Bike pump
123.3 km165 m
Public toilet
123.5 km8.2 km · 54 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
131.7 km5 km · 4 benches
Greundiek
136.6 km2 public toilets
270 m · 9 benches
Franziskaner Mönch
136.9 kmMemorial
805 m · 17 benches
3 public toilets
137.7 km482 m · 9 benches
Freilichtmuseum auf der Insel and 1 more
138.2 kmGeorg Christoph Lichtenberg
13.3 km · 22 benches
Bike pump
151.5 km8.3 km · bench
Bike pump
159.8 km25 km · 7 benches
Observation tower
184.9 kmPublic toilet
5.5 km · 2 benches
Public toilet
190.4 km567 m · bench
Finish
191 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 66.1 kmBetween 4.7 km and 70.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
22 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 14 more along the route are on the map.
i
Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 0 m
Museum · after 0 m
Attraction · after 0 m
Memorial · after 0 m
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Jürgen Howaldt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRoland
Attraction · after 15 m
i
Photo: JoachimKohler-HB · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 31 m
i
Photo: Jaggele25 (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 35 m
- Audio story · 2 min
i
Photo: Aleksandr Zykov from Russia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsTown Hall
Attraction · after 46 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 253 m
- Down
- ↓ 267 m
- Highest point
- 60 m
- Lowest point
- -1 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
191 km in total- Road: 65.5 km
- Street: 44.3 km
- Path: 37.6 km
- Track: 20.1 km
- Busy road: 12.9 km
- Cycle path: 3.9 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.4 km
- Unknown: 5.2 km
Surfaces
191 km in total- Asphalt: 111.4 km
- Paved: 24.3 km
- Gravel: 12 km
- Natural: 25 m
- Unpaved: 25 m
- Unknown: 42.9 km
About the cycle route Mönchsweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Mönchsweg is a cycle route of 191 km that starts in Bremen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Bremen and finish in Glückstadt. Along the way you pass Bremer Loch (after 0 m), Bleikeller (after 0 m) and Skulpturengarten (after 0 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 253 m in total and descend 267 m. Allow ± 12:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (65.5 km), street (44.3 km) and path (37.6 km). Of the surface, 111.4 km asphalt and 24.3 km paved. For 42.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 373 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 24 public toilets and 7 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 1.3 km and after 102.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 66.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Mönchsweg
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kunsthalle BremenMuseum · 462 m from the route - 2
Science CenterMuseum · 183 m from the route - 3
The Atlantis HouseAttraction · 201 m from the route - 4
SchüttingAttraction · 110 m from the route - 5
Helmuth von MoltkeMemorial · 135 m from the route - 6
SchwedenspeicherMuseum · 146 m from the route - 7
Focke-WindkanalMuseum · 160 m from the route - 8
Ludwig Roselius MuseumMuseum · 166 m from the route - 9
Die GluckhenneMemorial · 171 m from the route - 10
Haus des GlockenspielsAttraction · 172 m from the route - 11
BöttcherstraßeAttraction · 173 m from the route - 12
Mahnmal für die Opfer der Novemberpogrome 1938Memorial · 185 m from the route - 13
Hermann Löns DenkmalMemorial · 194 m from the route - 14
Heimatmuseum StadeMuseum · 209 m from the route - 15
KHATCHKAR, Armenier-DenkmalMemorial · 212 m from the route - 16
Mall of FameAttraction · 219 m from the route - 17
EssighausAttraction · 241 m from the route - 18
SchifferhausMuseum · 257 m from the route - 19
Franz Schütte DenkmalMemorial · 258 m from the route - 20
ÜberseemuseumMuseum · 316 m from the route - 21
H. W. M. OlbersMemorial · 330 m from the route - 22
Bremer GeschichtenhausMuseum · 337 m from the route - 23
Alexander von HumboldtAttraction · 339 m from the route - 24
Heinrich Heine (1797-1856)Memorial · 411 m from the route - 25
Großsteingrab NartumArchaeological site · 414 m from the route
Explore more
Frequently asked questions
How long is Mönchsweg?
Mönchsweg is 191 km long. Allow ± 12:45 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Bremen to Glückstadt.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bremen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 253 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 24 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 66.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Bremer Loch, Bleikeller and Skulpturengarten.
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.
Starting point
More routes from this place
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors
