Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Alpen · Updated on 14 November 2026
NiederRheinroute-V020 cycle route
NiederRheinroute-V020 is a cycle route of 12.4 km from Alpen. Along the way you'll find 10 benches.
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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.
- 12.4 km
- ± 50 min
- ↑ 28 m · ↓ 31 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Alpen
0 km12.4 km · 10 benches
Finish
12.4 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 28 m
- Down
- ↓ 31 m
- Highest point
- 55 m
- Lowest point
- 23 m
- 5-10% slope · 249 m
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
12.4 km in total- Road: 6.8 km
- Street: 2.7 km
- Track: 2.4 km
- Path: 525 m
Surfaces
12.4 km in total- Asphalt: 6 km
- Gravel: 2 km
- Paved: 375 m
- Unknown: 3.9 km
About the cycle route NiederRheinroute-V020
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
NiederRheinroute-V020 is a cycle route of 12.4 km that starts in Alpen. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 28 m in total and descend 31 m. Allow ± 50 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (6.8 km), street (2.7 km) and track (2.4 km). Of the surface, 6 km asphalt and 2 km gravel. For 3.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 10 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Xanten CathedralAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 2
Burg von AlpenCastle · 617 m from the route - 3
Aussichtsturm SonsbeckObservation tower · 1.9 km from the route - 4
Burg WinnenthalCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 5
CastleCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 6
Vetera CastraArchaeological site · 5.8 km from the route - 7
Rheinberg War CemeteryMemorial · 6.4 km from the route - 8
Haus ErprathCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 9
Römische ThermenAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 10
StiftsMuseum XantenMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 11
KriemhildmühleAttraction · 7 km from the route - 12
LVR-Archäologischer Park XantenArchaeological site · 7.1 km from the route - 13
Alte KellnereiMonument · 7.2 km from the route - 14
PulverturmAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 15
Amphitheater XantenArchaeological site · 7.3 km from the route - 16
HafentempelAttraction · 7.4 km from the route - 17
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 7.7 km from the route - 18
Sankt JosefMemorial · 8.7 km from the route - 19
Schloss HaagCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 20
Niederrheinisches Museum für Volkskunde und KulturgeschichteMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 21
Fort BlücherFort · 9.7 km from the route - 22
Heimatmuseum BislichMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 23
Traktorenmuseum PauenhofMuseum · 2 km from the route - 24Observation towerObservation tower · 4.2 km from the route
- 25Observation towerObservation tower · 4.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is NiederRheinroute-V020?
NiederRheinroute-V020 is 12.4 km long. Allow ± 50 min 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 Alpen.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 28 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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