Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Schengen · Updated on 14 November 2026
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part Germany 1 cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part Germany 1 is a cycle route of 81 km from Schengen. Along the way you'll find 312 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 81 km
- ± 5:25 h
- ↑ 362 m · ↓ 324 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Schengen
0 km2.3 km · 8 benches
Water point
2.3 km21.9 km · 13 benches
Water point
24.2 km5.6 km · 3 benches
Bike pump
29.7 km17.8 km · 11 benches
Bike pump
47.5 km786 m · 3 benches
Seelöwe
48.3 kmMemorial
26.2 km · 114 benches
Berliner Meilenstein and 1 more
74.5 kmAlter Saarkran
192 m · 5 benches
Theaterschiff Maria-Helena and 1 more
74.7 kmAlte Brücke
783 m · 82 benches
Public toilet
75.5 km456 m · 27 benches
7. Ulanenregiment
75.9 km2 public toilets and water point
690 m · 16 benches
Public toilet
76.6 km4.3 km · 29 benches
Finish
81 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 75.5 kmBetween 0 km and 75.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
6 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: Flocci Nivis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 48.3 km
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Photo: Z thomas · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 74.5 km
Attraction · after 74.6 km
Attraction · after 74.7 km
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Photo: Flocci Nivis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 74.8 km
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Photo: Flocci Nivis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 76.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 362 m
- Down
- ↓ 324 m
- Highest point
- 404 m
- Lowest point
- 149 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.3 km
- 1 flight of stairs
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
81 km in total- Street: 41.5 km
- Track: 16.4 km
- Path: 14.6 km
- Road: 6.6 km
- Cycle path: 1.2 km
- Busy road: 525 m
- Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
81 km in total- Asphalt: 51.5 km
- Paved: 22.7 km
- Unknown: 6.7 km
About the cycle route EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part Germany 1
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part Germany 1 is a cycle route of 81 km that starts in Schengen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Perl DE/LU and finish in Saarbrücken, Güdingen DE/FR. Along the way you pass Seelöwe (after 48.3 km), Berliner Meilenstein (after 74.5 km) and Alter Saarkran (after 74.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 362 m in total and descend 324 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is street (41.5 km), track (16.4 km) and path (14.6 km). Of the surface, 51.5 km asphalt and 22.7 km paved. For 6.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 312 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 4 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 2.3 km, after 24.2 km and after 75.9 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 75.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena
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2Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Weltkulturerbe Völklinger HütteMuseum · 364 m from the route - 2
Schwarzenberg TowerObservation tower · 3.3 km from the route - 3
European Museum SchengenMuseum · 163 m from the route - 4
Monument de l'Europe / EuropasteinMemorial · 3.5 km from the route - 5
Burg PüttlingenCastle · 4 km from the route - 6
Communauté d'Agglomération Sarreguemines ConfluencesCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 7
Basilika St. JohannAttraction · 391 m from the route - 8
JohanneskircheAttraction · 392 m from the route - 9
LudwigskircheAttraction · 409 m from the route - 10
LudwigsplatzAttraction · 413 m from the route - 11
Deutsch-Französischer GartenAttraction · 1 km from the route - 12
Malbrouck CastleAttraction · 2.4 km from the route - 13
Croix du Souvenir FrançaisMemorial · 3.3 km from the route - 14
Fremersdorfer SchlossCastle · 93 m from the route - 15
Saarländisches StaatstheaterAttraction · 123 m from the route - 16
Saarbrücker SchlossAttraction · 130 m from the route - 17
Museum für Vor- und FrühgeschichteMuseum · 153 m from the route - 18
BürgerparkAttraction · 154 m from the route - 19
Platz des Unsichtbaren MahnmalsMemorial · 155 m from the route - 20
Historisches Museum SaarMuseum · 177 m from the route - 21
ViewpointViewpoint · 182 m from the route - 22
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 221 m from the route - 23
Observation towerObservation tower · 238 m from the route - 24
Château de SchengenCastle · 239 m from the route - 25
Deutsches Zeitungsmuseum AbteihofMuseum · 251 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part Germany 1?
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part Germany 1 is 81 km long. Allow ± 5:25 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Perl DE/LU to Saarbrücken, Güdingen DE/FR.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Schengen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 362 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 4 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 75.5 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Seelöwe, Berliner Meilenstein and Alter Saarkran.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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