Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Alpen · Updated on 14 November 2026
NiederRheinroute-V017 cycle route
NiederRheinroute-V017 is a cycle route of 9.7 km from Alpen. Along the way you'll find 5 benches.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 9.7 km
- ± 40 min
- ↑ 0 m · ↓ 5 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Alpen
0 km9 km · 5 benches
Kriegerdenkmal
9 kmMemorial
630 m
Finish
9.7 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.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Memorial · after 9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 0 m
- Down
- ↓ 5 m
- Highest point
- 26 m
- Lowest point
- 18 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
9.7 km in total- Road: 5.9 km
- Street: 2.2 km
- Track: 1.6 km
Surfaces
9.7 km in total- Asphalt: 8.2 km
- Gravel: 350 m
- Unknown: 1.2 km
About the cycle route NiederRheinroute-V017
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
NiederRheinroute-V017 is a cycle route of 9.7 km that starts in Alpen. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Kriegerdenkmal (after 9 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 5 m. Allow ± 40 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (5.9 km), street (2.2 km) and track (1.6 km). Of the surface, 8.2 km asphalt and 350 m gravel. For 1.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 benches. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- NiederRheinroute-V025Easy · From A to B8.3 km
- NiederRheinroute-V020Easy · From A to B12.4 km
- NiederRheinroute-V027Easy · From A to B10 km
- Rhein-Route D8 [NRW]Hard · From A to B235.1 km
- Rhein-Radweg [Niederrhein]Hard · From A to B86.6 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Köln - Grenze NiederlandeHard · From A to B192.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Xanten CathedralAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 2
Burg WinnenthalCastle · 721 m from the route - 3
Fort BlücherFort · 1.9 km from the route - 4
Pfeiler der Alten EisenbahnbrückeRuins · 2.7 km from the route - 5
LVR-Niederrheinmuseum WeselMuseum · 3.3 km from the route - 6
Zitadelle WeselCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 7
Vetera CastraArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route - 8
Klever-Tor-FriesAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 9
Berliner TorAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 10
Burg von AlpenCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 11
CastleCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 12
StiftsMuseum XantenMuseum · 6 km from the route - 13
KriemhildmühleAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 14
Heimatmuseum BislichMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 15
Schloß DiersfordtCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 16
Amphitheater XantenArchaeological site · 6.5 km from the route - 17
Haus ErprathCastle · 6.6 km from the route - 18
LVR-Archäologischer Park XantenArchaeological site · 6.8 km from the route - 19
HafentempelAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 20
Römische ThermenAttraction · 6.9 km from the route - 21
Haus VoerdeAttraction · 7 km from the route - 22
Aussichtsturm SonsbeckObservation tower · 7.7 km from the route - 23
Alte KellnereiMonument · 8.3 km from the route - 24
PulverturmAttraction · 8.3 km from the route - 25
Rheinberg War CemeteryMemorial · 9.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is NiederRheinroute-V017?
NiederRheinroute-V017 is 9.7 km long. Allow ± 40 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.
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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kriegerdenkmal.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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