Rhine Cycle Route in Rhineland-Palatinate
The Rhine Cycle Route runs mostly as an independent asphalt path, sometimes using stretches on the towpath, often under rows of tall poplars directly near the banks, but also sometimes makes loops around arms of the Old Rhine or built-up areas. The route leads through a unique cultural landscape, which shows itself as an intensively used economic transport artery, but also has quiet, nature-protected sections and historical buildings to offer.
In addition to five UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Speyer Cathedral, SchUM sites in Speyer, Worms and Mainz, Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes and Lower Germanic Limes), the numerous vineyards and the enormously high density of castles and palaces in this legendary river valley are particularly impressive.
Probably nowhere else can the tour be more flexible in length and duration than here on the Rhine. Thanks to the excellent rail connections on both sides of the river, you can choose any starting point you like, or you can change to one of the boats that also transport bicycles. You can easily change sides of the Rhine by ferry.
The many bicycle-friendly accommodations as well as numerous refreshment stops along the route invite cyclists and bikers to take a relaxing break.
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Rest stops
Burg RheinsteinReichenstein Castle
Schönburg
Rheinbalkon
Historic town centre of Rhens
Münzplatz
Geysir Andernach
Rhine Promenade Bad Breisig
Safety information
- Last expansion gaps on the right bank of the Rhine between Rüdesheim and Kestert with co-guidance on the federal highway. These unbuilt sections can be "cycled around" by using the ferries, by boat or by train.
In sections, the Rhine Cycle Path runs as an independent path directly along the road, sometimes with and sometimes without structural separation. Please cycle with particular caution here; mutual consideration is called for in the case of two-way traffic.It is recommended to cycle along the left bank of the Rhine from south to north. - Current detours/blockages at https://www.radwanderland.de/umleitungen.
- In case of high water, please keep an eye on the level of the Rhine. Some paths could be flooded. For the latest information, please contact the flood warning service: http://www.hochwasser-rlp.de/karte/uebersicht/flussgebiet/rhein/teilgebiet/mittelrhein
Tips and hints
Suggestions, conspicuous features or defects? Contact the State Office for Mobility (responsible for infrastructure):radwege@lbm.rlp.de
www.radwanderland.de
If you have any tourism-related questions about the Rhine Cycle Route in Rhineland-Palatinate, the following regions will be happy to help you:
Palatinate:
Pfalz.Touristik e.V.
Martin-Luther-Str. 69
67433 Neustadt / Weinstraße
Phone: +49 (0)6321/3916-0
info@pfalz-touristik.de
www.pfalz.de
Rheinhessen:
Rheinhessen-Touristik GmbH
Kreuzhof 1
55268 Nieder-Olm
Phone: +49 (0)6136/92398-0
info@rheinhessen.info
www.rheinhessen.info
Romantic Rhine:
Romantischer Rhein Tourismus GmbH
An der Königsbach 8
56075 Koblenz
Phone +49 (0)261/973847-0
info@romantischer-rhein.de
www.romantischer-rhein.de
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Route character: Out of town exclusively on own paths (note: last expansion gaps on the right bank of the Rhine between Rüdesheim and Kestert with co-guidance on the federal road).
- In towns, cycle paths or road guidance without cycle path.
- Asphalted paths except for a few towpath sections
- Out of town exclusively on own paths
Note: The section between Rüdesheim and Kestert, which has not yet been developed, can be "cycled around" by ferry/boat/train.
Route overview: left bank of the Rhine 318 km
- state border - Mainz 166 km
- Mainz - Bingen 33 km
- Bingen - Koblenz 64 km
- Koblenz - Rolandseck 55 km
In the Romantic Rhine region, the Rhine Cycle Route runs on both sides (on the right bank of the Rhine from Kamp-Bornhofen to Unkel).
The route in the cycle path network: The Rhine Cycle Route is one of the 7 long-distance cycle paths in Rhineland-Palatinate and is a section of Route No. 8 in the D-network. It is one of the most important long-distance cycle routes in Europe and leads from the headwaters of the Rhine in the Alps through Switzerland, France, Germany to its mouth on the Dutch North Sea coast.
The Rhine Cycle Path connects to many cycle paths in Rhineland-Palatinate as well as to Baden-Württemberg and Hesse.
Source and further information: www.radwanderland.de
The Rhine Cycle Route/EuroVelo 15, which follows the Rhine from its source to its mouth over approx. 1,233 km through 4 countries, was certified as the 1st long-distance cycle route by the European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) and is continuously and uniformly signposted with the EuroVelo 15 signet.
Further information on the Rhine Cycle Route from the source to the mouth: https://en.eurovelo.com/ev15
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
On the right and left bank of the Rhine: railroad lines along their entire lengthCoordinates
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Palatinate:
Pfalz.Touristik e.V.
Martin-Luther-Str. 69
67433 Neustadt / Weinstraße
Phone: +49 (0)6321/3916-0
info@pfalz-touristik.de
https://www.pfalz.de/de/pfalz-entdecken/service-kontakt/informationsmaterial#/brochures
Rheinhessen:
Rheinhessen-Touristik GmbH
Kreuzhof 15
5268 Nieder-Olm
Phone: +49(0)6136/92398-0
info@rheinhessen.info
https://www.rheinhessen.de/en/brochures/0
Romantic Rhine:
Romantischer Rhein Tourismus GmbH
An der Königsbach 8
56075 Koblenz
Phone +49 (0)261/973847-0
info@romantischer-rhein.de
https://www.romantischer-rhein.de/en/order-brochures
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