Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Vetschau/Spreewald · Updated on 14 November 2026
Gurkenradweg (Nord- und Ostring) cycle route
Gurkenradweg (Nord- und Ostring) is a cycle route of 224.7 km from Vetschau/Spreewald that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 325 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 17 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.
- 224.7 km
- ± 15:00 h
- ↑ 337 m · ↓ 341 m
- Hard
- Circular ride
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 325 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 17 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
15 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 7 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: J.-H. Janßen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Tourist Cottbus · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Stefan Fussan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Dguendel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: MC Krueger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Jörg Blobelt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Tourist Cottbus · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 337 m
- Down
- ↓ 341 m
- Highest point
- 145 m
- Lowest point
- 45 m
- 2 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
224.7 km in total- Path: 60.7 km
- Road: 60.6 km
- Track: 40.5 km
- Street: 39.1 km
- Busy road: 18.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 5.2 km
- Steps (carry your bike): 2 stairs
- Cycle path: 75 m
Surfaces
224.7 km in total- Asphalt: 181.1 km
- Gravel: 27.4 km
- Paved: 14.2 km
- Natural: 300 m
- Unknown: 1.4 km
About the cycle route Gurkenradweg (Nord- und Ostring)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Gurkenradweg (Nord- und Ostring) is a circular ride of 224.7 km from Vetschau/Spreewald: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 337 m in total and descend 341 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 15:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (60.7 km), road (60.6 km) and track (40.5 km). Of the surface, 181.1 km asphalt and 27.4 km gravel. For 1.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 325 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 17 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Gurkenradweg
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Wendish MuseumMuseum · 328 m from the route - 2
SpreebrückeAttraction · 3.6 km from the route - 3
Schloß LübbenauCastle · 202 m from the route - 4
WasserpyramideAttraction · 2.5 km from the route - 5
Schloss BranitzMuseum · 3 km from the route - 6
Stadtschloss VetschauCastle · 115 m from the route - 7
MemorialMemorial · 140 m from the route - 8
Trafoturm RadduschMuseum · 151 m from the route - 9
FestungsturmCastle · 217 m from the route - 10
ApothekenmuseumMuseum · 261 m from the route - 11
Neuzaucher WeinbergViewpoint · 402 m from the route - 12
Kunstmuseum Dieselkraftwerk CottbusMuseum · 432 m from the route - 13
Freilandmuseum LehdeMuseum · 489 m from the route - 14
Spremberger TurmObservation tower · 535 m from the route - 15
Aussichtsturm KockrowsbergObservation tower · 662 m from the route - 16
Holländermühle StraupitzMuseum · 700 m from the route - 17
Stadtmuseum CottbusMuseum · 746 m from the route - 18
Stadtmuseum CottbusMuseum · 758 m from the route - 19
Schloß NeuhausCastle · 801 m from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 1 km from the route - 21
Raumflugplanetarium „Juri Gagarin“Attraction · 1.1 km from the route - 22
Flugplatzmuseum CottbusMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 23
Slawenburg Raddusch - Słowjański gród w RadušuMuseum · 1.7 km from the route - 24
Aussichtsturm MerzdorfObservation tower · 1.8 km from the route - 25
Aussichtsturm TeichlandObservation tower · 2.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Gurkenradweg (Nord- und Ostring)?
Gurkenradweg (Nord- und Ostring) is 224.7 km long. Allow ± 15:00 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Vetschau/Spreewald.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 337 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 17 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Gefallene beider Weltkriege, Japanischer Pavillon and Eisenhütten- und Fischereimuseum.
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.
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