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Francis Scott Key Bridge – Korean War Veterans Memorial loop from Bethesda

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Francis Scott Key Bridge – Korean War Veterans Memorial loop from Bethesda

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Francis Scott Key Bridge – Korean War Veterans Memorial loop from Bethesda

02:34

43.3km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: July 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.6 km for 68 m

After 16.2 km for 129 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.63 km

Crossing Over the C&O Canal

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It's just a shame that cycling is only allowed on the paved road. The many earthy trails to the right and left of the road are very tempting for a mountain biker. Unfortunately explicitly forbidden.

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11.9 km

Potomac River

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The Potomac River, stretching 405 miles from the Potomac Highlands in West Virginia to Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, ranks as the fourth-largest river on the East Coast. Swimming is prohibited in …

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12.3 km

Francis Scott Key Bridge

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This is a paved path across the bridge with metal railings separating pedestrians/cyclists from vehicular traffic. It feels safe but it can be a little loud. The views are beautiful.

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14.3 km

View of the Georgetown Waterfront

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The cycle path leading here offers magnificent views of the city at any time of the day or night almost along its entire length.

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16.2 km

Korean War Veterans Memorial

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The Korean War Veterans Memorial is a must-see sculptural group when visiting Washington

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24.4 km

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

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Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence. The memorial was commissioned by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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25.1 km

View of the Washington Monument from the 14th Street Bridge

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Long bridge with a nice view of the mall. The bike and footpath (unfortunately it is a shared path) is quite narrow and busy. In addition, they are often downright …

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25.9 km

View of the Washington Monument from Lady Bird Johnson Park

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A well-developed, but also frequented bike path with a magnificent panorama of the mall. From the Lincoln Memorial to the Obelisk to the Jefferson Memorial, everything is obvious.

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43.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.3 km

2.62 km

2.24 km

899 m

259 m

Surfaces

32.5 km

9.43 km

756 m

611 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (110 m)

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Today

Sunday 12 July

30°C

21°C

49 %

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Francis Scott Key Bridge – Korean War Veterans Memorial loop from Bethesda

Crossing Over the C&O Canal

Potomac River

Francis Scott Key Bridge

View of the Georgetown Waterfront

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

View of the Washington Monument from the 14th Street Bridge

View of the Washington Monument from Lady Bird Johnson Park

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