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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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.
Follow these steps in the appThe 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.

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Photo: Brego · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction

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Photo: Holger Weinandt · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

Memorial
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Photo: Photo: Arminia, cropped by Elya, · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsChocolate Museum
Museum

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Photo: Lothar Spurzem · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction

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Photo: Jean Housen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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 routeCycle routes nearby
6- Rhein-Route D8 [Rheinland-Pfalz]Hard · From A to B325.2 km
- Saar-Mosel-Main [Koblenz - Mainz]Hard · From A to B100.9 km
- EV4 Germany, Koblenz - FrankfurtHard · From A to B136.5 km
- Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Landkreis Mainz-Bingen)Hard · From A to B80.6 km
- Hiwwel-Route (Teilstrecke Bingen-Mainz)Moderate · From A to B42.8 km
- Pendlerradroute Bingen-MainzEasy · From A to B23.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Cologne CathedralAttraction · 780 m from the route - 2
LoreleiAttraction · 255 m from the route - 3
Ehrenbreitstein FortressCastle · 682 m from the route - 4
Schloss StolzenfelsCastle · 155 m from the route - 5
Deutsches EckViewpoint · 231 m from the route - 6
Burg StahleckCastle · 277 m from the route - 7
Benediktinerabtei Maria LaachAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 8
Museum LudwigMuseum · 675 m from the route - 9
Pfalzgrafenstein CastleAttraction · 203 m from the route - 10
Beethoven HouseMuseum · 414 m from the route - 11
Rheinfels CastleCastle · 157 m from the route - 12
Palais SchaumburgAttraction · 333 m from the route - 13
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 427 m from the route - 14
MarksburgMuseum · 816 m from the route - 15
Schloß DrachenburgAttraction · 1 km from the route - 16
NiederwalddenkmalAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 17
Romano-Germanic MuseumMuseum · 684 m from the route - 18
Katz CastleCastle · 447 m from the route - 19
Maus CastleCastle · 636 m from the route - 20
St. Gereon's BasilicaAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 21
UlanendenkmalMemorial · 933 m from the route - 22
Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 361 m from the route - 23
Fürstenberg CastleCastle · 219 m from the route - 24
Altes RathausAttraction · 342 m from the route - 25
Haus 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.
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