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Cycle route · Oranienburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Fontane.Rad Hauptroute cycle route

Fontane.Rad Hauptroute is a cycle route of 283.5 km from Oranienburg. Along the way you'll find 276 benches, 9 water fountains and refill points, 19 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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Fontane.Rad Hauptroute
Schloss Ribbeck · after 212.8 km
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Schloss Oranienburg
Schloss Oranienburg · after 1.1 km
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Schloss Meseberg
Schloss Meseberg · after 44.3 km
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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.

  • 283.5 km
  • ± 2:20 h per stage
  • ↑ 569 m · ↓ 566 m
  • Moderate per stage
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  • Colour of the signs

  1. Start in Oranienburg

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet and water point.

  2. 381 m

    2 public toilets

    381 m

  3. 645 m · 16 benches

    Schloss Oranienburg

    1 km

    Public toilet and water point

  4. 626 m · 6 benches

    Public toilet

    1.7 km

  5. 452 m · 2 benches

    Public toilet

    2.1 km

  6. 7.4 km · 15 benches

    Public toilet and 4 water fountains and refill points

    9.5 km

  7. 29.7 km · 12 benches

    Water point

    39.2 km

  8. 5.1 km · 6 benches

    Schloss Meseberg

    44.3 km

    Castle

  9. 6.1 km · 2 benches

    Luisendenkmal

    50.4 km

    Public toilet

  10. 171 m

    Public toilet

    50.6 km

  11. 17.8 km · 5 benches

    Gut Zernikow

    68.4 km

    Attraction

  12. 13.8 km · 9 benches

    NaturParkHaus Stechlin

    82.2 km

    Museum

  13. 11.9 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet

    94.1 km

  14. 25.9 km · 5 benches

    Friedrich Wilhelm II. and 2 more

    120 km

    Opfer des Faschismus, Karl Marx and water point

  15. 510 m · 15 benches

    Theodor Fontane

    120.5 km

    Memorial

  16. 37.7 km · 14 benches

    Water point

    158.2 km

  17. 7.1 km · 2 benches

    Fintelmannhaus

    165.3 km

    Attraction

  18. 12.3 km · 3 benches

    Public toilet

    177.6 km

  19. 579 m

    Bike pump

    178.2 km

  20. 4.3 km · bench

    Bike pump

    182.5 km

  21. 7.8 km · 8 benches

    Public toilet

    190.4 km

  22. 22.4 km · 24 benches

    Schloss Ribbeck

    212.8 km

    Museum

  23. 3 km · 16 benches

    Bike pump

    215.8 km

  24. 19.5 km · 5 benches

    Public toilet

    235.3 km

  25. 3 km · 2 benches

    Honesty box

    238.4 km

  26. 15 km · 16 benches

    Public toilet

    253.4 km

  27. 11.3 km · bench

    Honesty box

    264.7 km

  28. 575 m

    2 public toilets

    265.2 km

  29. 6.3 km · 18 benches

    Public toilet

    271.5 km

  30. 4.9 km · 21 benches

    Schloss Caputh

    276.4 km

    Public toilet and bike pump

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  1. 5.5 km · 12 benches

    Public toilet

    281.9 km

  2. 1.1 km · bench

    Kaiser-Friedrich-Blick

    283 km

    Viewpoint

  3. 439 m · 18 benches

    Finish

    283.5 km

    At the finish: bike pump.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 83.5 kmBetween 94.1 km and 177.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.

13 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 5 more along the route are on the map.

Stages (8)

  1. 11. Etappe50.6 km
  2. 22. Etappe44.2 km
  3. 33. Etappe24.8 km
  4. 44. Etappe33.2 km
  5. 55. Etappe30.3 km
  6. 66. Etappe49.6 km
  7. 77. Etappe32.7 km
  8. 88. Etappe18.2 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 569 m
Down
↓ 566 m
Highest point
107 m
Lowest point
27 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

283.5 km in total
  • Path: 105.6 km
  • Road: 61.8 km
  • Track: 45.3 km
  • Street: 38.5 km
  • Busy road: 17.7 km
  • Cycle path: 10 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 3.9 km
  • Unknown: 225 m

Surfaces

283.5 km in total
  • Asphalt: 239.3 km
  • Paved: 26.3 km
  • Gravel: 5.2 km
  • Natural: 2.1 km
  • Unpaved: 1.7 km
  • Unknown: 8.5 km

About the cycle route Fontane.Rad Hauptroute

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

Where do you cycle?

Fontane.Rad Hauptroute is a cycle route of 283.5 km that starts in Oranienburg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Oranienburg and finish in Potsdam. Along the way you pass Schloss Oranienburg (after 1.1 km), Schloss Meseberg (after 44.3 km) and Luisendenkmal (after 50.4 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 569 m in total and descend 566 m. Allow ± 2:20 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is path (105.6 km), road (61.8 km) and track (45.3 km). Of the surface, 239.3 km asphalt and 26.3 km paved. For 8.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 276 benches, 9 water fountains and refill points, 19 public toilets, 5 bike pumps and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 1 km, after 9.5 km, after 39.2 km, after 120 km and after 158.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 83.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Sanssouci PalaceSanssouci PalaceAttraction · 2.2 km from the route
  2. 2Memorial SachsenhausenMemorial SachsenhausenMuseum · 694 m from the route
  3. 3Glienicker BrückeGlienicker BrückeAttraction · 3.1 km from the route
  4. 4Einstein TowerEinstein TowerAttraction · 812 m from the route
  5. 5Schloss CecilienhofSchloss CecilienhofAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  6. 6Jagdschloss GlienickeJagdschloss GlienickeCastle · 3.2 km from the route
  7. 7Schloss GlienickeSchloss GlienickeAttraction · 3.4 km from the route
  8. 8Mahn- und Gedenkstätte RavensbrückMahn- und Gedenkstätte RavensbrückAttraction · 7.1 km from the route
  9. 9New PalaceNew PalaceAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  10. 10Schloss RheinsbergSchloss RheinsbergCastle · 126 m from the route
  11. 11Museum BarberiniMuseum BarberiniMuseum · 538 m from the route
  12. 12Brandenburger TorBrandenburger TorAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  13. 13Nauener TorNauener TorAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  14. 14Schloss BabelsbergSchloss BabelsbergAttraction · 2.8 km from the route
  15. 15City PalaceCity PalaceCastle · 531 m from the route
  16. 16Schloss CharlottenhofSchloss CharlottenhofCastle · 1.9 km from the route
  17. 17KZ OranienburgKZ OranienburgMemorial · 412 m from the route
  18. 18Marmor PalaceMarmor PalaceAttraction · 2.5 km from the route
  19. 19Belvedere auf dem PfingstbergBelvedere auf dem PfingstbergAttraction · 3.2 km from the route
  20. 20Chinese HouseChinese HouseAttraction · 2.1 km from the route
  21. 21OrangerieschlossOrangerieschlossAttraction · 2.7 km from the route
  22. 22Jugendkonzentrationslager UckermarkJugendkonzentrationslager UckermarkArchaeological site · 7.3 km from the route
  23. 23House of the Wannsee ConferenceHouse of the Wannsee ConferenceMuseum · 8.4 km from the route
  24. 24Picture GalleryPicture GalleryMuseum · 2.1 km from the route
  25. 25Museum "Sowjetisches Speziallager"Museum "Sowjetisches Speziallager"Museum · 1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Fontane.Rad Hauptroute?

Fontane.Rad Hauptroute is 283.5 km long, in 8 stages of 35.4 km on average. Allow ± 2:20 h per stage of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

How many stages does this route have?

The route is split into 8 stages of 35.4 km on average, 283.5 km in all. The shortest stage is 18.2 km, the longest 50.6 km.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route runs from Oranienburg to Potsdam.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Oranienburg.

How hard is this route?

Moderate per stage, with 71 m per stage of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 19 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 83.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 9 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Schloss Oranienburg, Schloss Meseberg and Luisendenkmal.

Which stage of this route has the most points of interest?

Stage 4 (33.2 km), with 4 points of interest along the route, such as Friedrich Wilhelm II., Opfer des Faschismus and Karl Marx.

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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