Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Berg en Dal · Updated on 14 November 2026
D8 Rhein-Route cycle route
D8 Rhein-Route is a cycle route of 1,088.9 km from Berg en Dal. Along the way you'll find 3,048 benches, 23 water fountains and refill points, 92 public toilets and 23 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.
- 1,088.9 km
- ± 24:10 h per stage
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- National route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 3,048 benches, 23 water fountains and refill points, 92 public toilets and 23 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
78 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 70 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Claus Derksen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsFort
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Stages (3)
Elevation and terrain
Way types
1,088.9 km in total- Path: 241.3 km
- Track: 123.8 km
- Street: 89.7 km
- Road: 45.4 km
- Cycle path: 25.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 16.5 km
- Busy road: 12.7 km
- Unknown: 4.6 km
Surfaces
1,088.9 km in total- Asphalt: 434.6 km
- Paved: 92.6 km
- Gravel: 27.5 km
- Unpaved: 25 m
- Unknown: 4.3 km
About the cycle route D8 Rhein-Route
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
D8 Rhein-Route is a cycle route of 1,088.9 km that starts in Berg en Dal. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
Allow ± 24:10 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (241.3 km), track (123.8 km) and street (89.7 km). Of the surface, 434.6 km asphalt and 92.6 km paved. For 4.3 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 3,048 benches, 23 water fountains and refill points, 92 public toilets and 23 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Rhein-Radweg [Niederrhein]Hard · From A to B86.6 km
- Hanzeroute - 03 - Zutphen - MillingenModerate · From A to B58.7 km
- Rijnfietsroute - 01 - Millingen - ArnhemEasy · From A to B23.4 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Köln - Grenze NiederlandeHard · From A to B192.3 km
- LF3 MaasrouteHard · From A to B60.6 km
- Rijnfietsroute - WaalvariantEasy · From A to B20.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Cologne CathedralAttraction · 350 m from the route - 2
Biebrich PalaceAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 3
LoreleiAttraction · 255 m from the route - 4
Ehrenbreitstein FortressCastle · 682 m from the route - 5
Technik Museum SpeyerMuseum · 220 m from the route - 6
Museum KunstpalastMuseum · 105 m from the route - 7
Schloss StolzenfelsCastle · 156 m from the route - 8
Dom zu SpeyerAttraction · 225 m from the route - 9
Deutsches EckViewpoint · 231 m from the route - 10
Rhine TowerViewpoint · 1.2 km from the route - 11
Kasteel DoornenburgAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 12
Schloss SchwetzingenCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 13
Burg StahleckCastle · 277 m from the route - 14
Kasteel Huis BerghCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 15
Stadtschloss WiesbadenCastle · 6.2 km from the route - 16
NerotalAttraction · 7.4 km from the route - 17
Benediktinerabtei Maria LaachAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 18
Chocolate MuseumMuseum · 460 m from the route - 19
Museum LudwigMuseum · 217 m from the route - 20
Fort PannerdenAttraction · 3.3 km from the route - 21
Pfalzgrafenstein CastleAttraction · 203 m from the route - 22
Beethoven HouseMuseum · 434 m from the route - 23
Karlsruhe PalaceCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 24
Rheinfels CastleCastle · 157 m from the route - 25
Palais SchaumburgAttraction · 301 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is D8 Rhein-Route?
D8 Rhein-Route is 1,088.9 km long, in 3 parts of 363 km on average. Allow ± 24:10 h per part 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 Berg en Dal.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 92 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 23 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Haus Koekkoek, Haus Kemnade and Mühlenstumpf.
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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