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Cycle route · Bingen am Rhein · Updated on 14 November 2026

EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Bingen - Köln cycle route

EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Bingen - Köln is a cycle route of 171.6 km from Bingen am Rhein. Along the way you'll find 1,637 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 45 public toilets and 8 bike pumps.

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EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Bingen - Köln
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 171.6 km
  • ± 11:25 h
  • ↑ 266 m · ↓ 295 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • International route
  • Colour of the signs

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 1,637 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 45 public toilets and 8 bike pumps.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

38 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 30 more along the route are on the map.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 266 m
Down
↓ 295 m
Highest point
94 m
Lowest point
39 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

171.6 km in total
  • Path: 104 km
  • Street: 31.9 km
  • Cycle path: 9.8 km
  • Busy road: 9.1 km
  • Track: 7.4 km
  • Road: 5.8 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 3.3 km

Surfaces

171.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 133.9 km
  • Paved: 35.2 km
  • Gravel: 2 km
  • Unknown: 250 m

About the cycle route EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Bingen - Köln

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Bingen - Köln is a cycle route of 171.6 km that starts in Bingen am Rhein. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 266 m in total and descend 295 m. Allow ± 11:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is path (104 km), street (31.9 km) and cycle path (9.8 km). Of the surface, 133.9 km asphalt and 35.2 km paved. For 250 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 1,637 benches, 12 water fountains and refill points, 45 public toilets and 8 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of EuroVelo 15 - Rhine Route - part Germany

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Cologne CathedralCologne CathedralAttraction · 780 m from the route
  2. 2LoreleiLoreleiAttraction · 255 m from the route
  3. 3Ehrenbreitstein FortressEhrenbreitstein FortressCastle · 682 m from the route
  4. 4Schloss StolzenfelsSchloss StolzenfelsCastle · 155 m from the route
  5. 5Deutsches EckDeutsches EckViewpoint · 231 m from the route
  6. 6Burg StahleckBurg StahleckCastle · 277 m from the route
  7. 7Benediktinerabtei Maria LaachBenediktinerabtei Maria LaachAttraction · 9.6 km from the route
  8. 8Museum LudwigMuseum LudwigMuseum · 675 m from the route
  9. 9Pfalzgrafenstein CastlePfalzgrafenstein CastleAttraction · 203 m from the route
  10. 10Beethoven HouseBeethoven HouseMuseum · 414 m from the route
  11. 11Rheinfels CastleRheinfels CastleCastle · 157 m from the route
  12. 12Palais SchaumburgPalais SchaumburgAttraction · 333 m from the route
  13. 13Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudWallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 427 m from the route
  14. 14MarksburgMarksburgMuseum · 816 m from the route
  15. 15Schloß DrachenburgSchloß DrachenburgAttraction · 1 km from the route
  16. 16NiederwalddenkmalNiederwalddenkmalAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
  17. 17Romano-Germanic MuseumRomano-Germanic MuseumMuseum · 684 m from the route
  18. 18Katz CastleKatz CastleCastle · 447 m from the route
  19. 19Maus CastleMaus CastleCastle · 636 m from the route
  20. 20St. Gereon's BasilicaSt. Gereon's BasilicaAttraction · 1.5 km from the route
  21. 21UlanendenkmalUlanendenkmalMemorial · 933 m from the route
  22. 22Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 361 m from the route
  23. 23Fürstenberg CastleFürstenberg CastleCastle · 219 m from the route
  24. 24Altes RathausAltes RathausAttraction · 342 m from the route
  25. 25Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandHaus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 514 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Bingen - Köln?

EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Bingen - Köln is 171.6 km long. Allow ± 11:25 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Bingen am Rhein.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 266 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 45 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 12 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Alte Münze, Peter-Altmeier-Denkmal and Synagoge Bonn Denkmal.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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Bingen am Rhein

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