Cycling in Kelheim
1 cycling route from Kelheim, Germany, 144 km, 144 km mapped in all, with up to 380 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (3 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 15 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: May to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 144 km
- Biggest day
- 380 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Best months
- May to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout — 7 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 8% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane · 15 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- High point
- 443 m on Kelheim to Vilshofen an der Donau.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Kelheim
Rides from Kelheim include a 144.3 km route to Vilshofen an der Donau passing many settlements such as Regensburg, Straubing, and Plattling. The route is predominantly paved with 93% hard surfaces and some gravel. Along the way, there are 14 railway stations near the route, providing transport options. The ride features a major climb spanning 3.4 km starting at 132 km with a gain of 115 m, reaching 426 m elevation. Riders will encounter about 11.6 km on main roads without cycle lanes, but there are 15 km of cycle paths on the route. Services can be sparse for nearly 13 km stretches.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route features mostly flat to rolling terrain with a total elevation gain of 380 m over the 144 km distance. The largest climb is 3.4 km long with an average gradient of 3.4% and a maximum of 8.2%, reaching a top height of 426 m. The highest point on the route is 443 m.