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Cycle route · Sankt Peter-Ording · Updated on 14 November 2026

Wikinger-Friesen-Weg cycle route

Wikinger-Friesen-Weg is a cycle route of 172.7 km from Sankt Peter-Ording. Along the way you'll find 266 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points, 26 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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Wikinger-Friesen-Weg
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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 172.7 km
  • ± 11:30 h
  • ↑ 321 m · ↓ 330 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 266 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points, 26 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

5 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 321 m
Down
↓ 330 m
Highest point
53 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

172.7 km in total
  • Road: 69.1 km
  • Path: 41.1 km
  • Track: 30.7 km
  • Street: 25.9 km
  • Busy road: 5.3 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 325 m

Surfaces

172.7 km in total
  • Asphalt: 137.1 km
  • Paved: 18.1 km
  • Unpaved: 3.1 km
  • Gravel: 2.2 km
  • Unknown: 12 km

About the cycle route Wikinger-Friesen-Weg

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

Where do you cycle?

Wikinger-Friesen-Weg is a cycle route of 172.7 km that starts in Sankt Peter-Ording. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 321 m in total and descend 330 m. Allow ± 11:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (69.1 km), path (41.1 km) and track (30.7 km). Of the surface, 137.1 km asphalt and 18.1 km paved. For 12 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 266 benches, 8 water fountains and refill points, 26 public toilets, 3 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Gottorf CastleGottorf CastleCastle · 3 km from the route
  2. 2Leuchtturm WesterheversandLeuchtturm WesterheversandAttraction · 6 km from the route
  3. 3DanewerkDanewerkArchaeological site · 141 m from the route
  4. 4HedebyHedebyArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route
  5. 5DanewerkDanewerkArchaeological site · 202 m from the route
  6. 6EidersperrwerkEidersperrwerkAttraction · 388 m from the route
  7. 7Wikinger-Museum HaithabuWikinger-Museum HaithabuMuseum · 1 km from the route
  8. 8Großsteingrab LehbekGroßsteingrab LehbekArchaeological site · 3.9 km from the route
  9. 9Gut DollrottGut DollrottCastle · 5.6 km from the route
  10. 10Thorsberger MoorThorsberger MoorArchaeological site · 7.7 km from the route
  11. 11NordseeMuseum Husum - NissenhausNordseeMuseum Husum - NissenhausMuseum · 8.4 km from the route
  12. 12Gut OestergaardGut OestergaardCastle · 9.5 km from the route
  13. 13Carl Friedrich VollertsenCarl Friedrich VollertsenMemorial · 419 m from the route
  14. 14Multimar WattforumMultimar WattforumMuseum · 577 m from the route
  15. 15Ansgar MemoriaAnsgar MemoriaMemorial · 949 m from the route
  16. 16Gut OeheGut OeheCastle · 1 km from the route
  17. 17Gut PriesholzGut PriesholzCastle · 1.2 km from the route
  18. 18KograbenKograbenArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route
  19. 19Herrenhaus Gut StubbeHerrenhaus Gut StubbeCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  20. 20Holm-MuseumHolm-MuseumMuseum · 1.4 km from the route
  21. 21Aussichtsturm SchleswigAussichtsturm SchleswigObservation tower · 2 km from the route
  22. 22Rechteckdolmen von HüsbyRechteckdolmen von HüsbyArchaeological site · 2.1 km from the route
  23. 23RuchbergRuchbergArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route
  24. 24Stadtmuseum SchleswigStadtmuseum SchleswigMuseum · 2.7 km from the route
  25. 25Landesmuseum Schleswig-HolsteinLandesmuseum Schleswig-HolsteinMuseum · 3 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Wikinger-Friesen-Weg?

Wikinger-Friesen-Weg is 172.7 km long. Allow ± 11:30 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 Sankt Peter-Ording.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 321 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 26 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 8 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Danevirke Museum, Das Edamer Haus and Alte Münze.

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

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Sankt Peter-Ording

Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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