View over the Göttingen countryside – Kerstlingeröder Field loop from Göttingen

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Lower Saxony

View over the Göttingen countryside – Kerstlingeröder Field loop from Göttingen

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View over the Göttingen countryside – Kerstlingeröder Field loop from Göttingen

01:17

20.0km

350m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.2 km for 86 m

After 19.1 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.52 km

Bismarck Stone (Elephant's Loo) Göttingen

Highlight • Monument

The Bismarckstein in Göttingen is a Bismarck monument near the Klausberg (Auf dem Toppe). The memorial was built in honor of the former Chancellor Otto von Bismarck and is popularly known as the elephant toilet because of its grotesque shape.

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12.0 km

Ruins of the Klein-Kerstlingerode Manor

Highlight • Historical Site

The manor was probably inhabited until 1961. He then fell victim to the military use of the site. The ruins have meanwhile been secured again, but the walls are still falling into disrepair.

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12.2 km

View over the Göttingen countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over the surrounding area of Göttingen

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12.3 km

Kerstlingeröder Field

Highlight • Natural

A former military training area from the time of the Iron Curtain, when Göttingen was still the location of the Bundeswehr. Since then, it has been a gem in the Göttingen city forest as a local recreation area.

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12.8 km

Information board Borheckstraße – Kerstlingeröder Field

Highlight • Rest Area

You automatically pass here if you want to leave the city via Kerstlingeröder Feld.

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13.0 km

Borheck Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice little trail through mixed beech forest. Attention: Frequently frequented by joggers and hikers.

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13.9 km

White Fallow Deer Enclosure at Kehr (Göttingen)

Highlight • Natural

The smaller Wildschweingehege and the beer garden on the Kehr are in the immediate vicinity and also the hunting lodge and the Bismarckturm are only a few hundred meters away.

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14.3 km

Wild Boar Enclosure at Kehr

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Black coats are rarely seen in the wild, although they are the second most common species of hoofed game in Germany. They change their appearance and behavior in different seasons. …

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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