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District Of Columbia

U.S. Capitol – Washington Monument loop from Eastern Market

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United States

District Of Columbia

U.S. Capitol – Washington Monument loop from Eastern Market

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(3116)

6,235

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U.S. Capitol – Washington Monument loop from Eastern Market

01:06

15.7km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.20 km for 240 m

After 5.89 km for 147 m

After 10.5 km for 53 m

After 11.5 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.59 km

U.S. Capitol

Highlight • Monument

The lesser-known east side of the Capitol. Here is the entrance to the underground visitor center and close to the headquarters of important institutions such as the National Library and the Supreme Court.

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2.21 km

Peace Monument

Highlight • Monument

The 44 foot (13.4 m) high white marble memorial was erected from 1877 to 1878 in commemoration of the naval deaths at sea during the American Civil War. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Monument

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3.59 km

Smithsonian Castle

Highlight • Monument

The Smithsonian Castle's construction was fininshed in 1855. And as visitors enter through the National Mall entrance they pass the crypt of James Smithson, who is the institution's founder.

It …

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5.96 km

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is free to visit and open 24 hours a day. The memorial has inscriptions of over 58,000 names of those who died in the Vietnam war. …

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7.53 km

View of the Georgetown Waterfront

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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9.98 km

Elm Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Elm Walk features a beautiful tree tunnel, with long rows of elm trees and walkways that frame the view to and from the Capitol. The surrounding museums create a cultural …

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10.5 km

World War II Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The World War II Memorial is very large, 7.4-acres to be exact! The memorial is made up of 56 granite pillars, each 17 feet tall. There is an amazing amount of landscaping and water in the fountain here as well.

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11.1 km

Washington Monument

Highlight • Monument

Built to honor George Washington, the United States' first president. 555-foot marble obelisk towers over Washington, D.C. Need a ticket to go inside.

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15.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.03 km

6.14 km

1.51 km

644 m

399 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.91 km

3.48 km

2.27 km

1.85 km

224 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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U.S. Capitol – Washington Monument loop from Eastern Market

U.S. Capitol

Peace Monument

Smithsonian Castle

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

View of the Georgetown Waterfront

Elm Walk

World War II Memorial

Washington Monument

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