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Rhine Cycle Route

A world favourite – the Rhine Cycle Route

For 322 kilometres, the Rhine Cycle Route runs through Rhineland-Palatinate, past magnificent scenery and cultural treasures. Going northwards on the left bank of the Rhine, the route passes through Speyer. That town's famous cathedral, one of the most important Romanesque buildings and a UNESCO World Heritage site, provides a charming reason for an extended break. Beyond the town of Worms, famous for the saga of the Nibelungs, the cyclist has two choices: either riding through the lovely vineyards further inland or staying close to the romantic river. In Mainz, the home of Johannes Gutenberg, the Gutenberg Museum, the cathedral and the picturesque old quarter are all good reasons to break your journey for a while.
The most famous stretch along the route is the section between Bingen and Koblenz, known as the romantic Upper Middle Rhine (a UNESCO World heritage region). Around 40 castles and palaces line the gorge that the river has carved into the Rhenish Slate Mountains. To the west of the Rhine, small medieval towns like Bacharach and Oberwesel are great places to stop for refreshments and for a stroll through their historical lanes and alleys.
It's not far now to the narrowest point of the Rhine valley where the legendary Loreley rock is situated. At the Deutsches Eck (German Corner) in Koblenz the Rhine is joined by the Moselle. On the last section of the route the ARP Museum in Remagen provides some more high-calibre art.
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Good to know: The international Rhine cycle path with an overall length of about 1.320 km passes through four countries from the headwaters of the Rhine in Andermatt in the Swiss Alps to the estuary in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. More information about the international Rhine cycle path

Packages: Organized cycling tours through the Rhine Valley

Circular tour: The Rhine & the German Wine Route

Our cycle tour begins in the heart of the German Wine Route. The Rhineland Plain then provides a variety of backdrops as you continue through glorious woodland and sprawling tobacco fields and along the remnants of the old Rhine. In the Rheinhessen and Palatinate wine regions, there are plenty of places to enjoy a glass of wine in the vineyard where it was made. Package: 8 days/7 nights from 588 Euro p.p. in a double room. More information

A romantic tour of the Rhine & Moselle

Cycling into the heart of German wine country is all the better for the near mediterranean climate that makes it all possible. The names of the regions – Palatinate, Rheinhessen, Rheingau and Moselle – should be familiar to connoisseurs, while the outstanding wines they produce can be enjoyed in the ubiquitous vintners' taverns. Package: 9 days/8 nights from 648 Euro p.p. in a double room. More information

Cycle tour of the Rhine, Moselle & Lahn

Cycle through enchanting river valleys to towns and villages that have just as much history to discover. Bad Hönningen to the north of Koblenz is where the Roman Limes begins. In the narrow Moselle valley, you pedal between the vine-clad slopes to beautiful medieval towns. You then follow the Lahn river which meanders through a narrow and densely wooded valley. Package: 6 days/5 nights from 470 Euro p.p. in a double room. More information

"Bett & Bike" Bicycle-friendly accommodation

The following hosts belong to the "Bett & Bike" association, fulfilling a certain number of cycle-friendly requirements, e.g. staying for only one night, drying facilities for clothing and equipment, a lockable room for the bicycle storage, ...

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DIEHL's Hotel

at Koblenz, situated on the banks of the Rhine. Price from 48.90 GBP per person, sharing a double room, including breakfast.
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Pinger Hotels & Tours

at Remagen, close to the Rhine promenade. Price from 35.10 GBP per person, sharing a double room, including breakfast.
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