Cycle route · Mainz · Updated on 14 November 2026
Rheinterrassenroute cycle route
Rheinterrassenroute is a cycle route of 51.9 km from Mainz. Along the way you'll find 241 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 5 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.
- 51.9 km
- ± 3:25 h
- ↑ 79 m · ↓ 68 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 241 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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

Attraction

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Photo: Norbert 53 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 79 m
- Down
- ↓ 68 m
- Highest point
- 107 m
- Lowest point
- 86 m
- 1 flight of stairs
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
51.9 km in total- Track: 18.3 km
- Street: 10.9 km
- Road: 9.7 km
- Path: 8.1 km
- Busy road: 2.9 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.2 km
- Cycle path: 622 m
- Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
51.9 km in total- Asphalt: 36.5 km
- Paved: 10.4 km
- Gravel: 2 km
- Unknown: 2.8 km
About the cycle route Rheinterrassenroute
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Rheinterrassenroute is a cycle route of 51.9 km that starts in Mainz. It does not end where it starts. You start in Laubenheim and finish in Worms.
How hard is the route?
You climb 79 m in total and descend 68 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (18.3 km), street (10.9 km) and road (9.7 km). Of the surface, 36.5 km asphalt and 10.4 km paved. For 2.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 241 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 7 public toilets and 5 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Rhein-Route D8 [Rheinland-Pfalz]Hard · From A to B325.2 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Grenze Frankreich - BingenHard · From A to B211.5 km
- Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Landkreis Mainz-Bingen)Hard · From A to B80.6 km
- Hessischer Radfernweg R6Hard · From A to B400 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Ingelheim–Grenze Rhein-Neckar-Kreis/Landkreis KarlsruheHard · From A to B158.9 km
- Regionalpark-RundrouteHard · Circular ride199 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Biebrich PalaceAttraction · 9.4 km from the route - 2
Old Jewish cemetery “Holy Sand”Attraction · 153 m from the route - 3
Roman Theatre Archaeological SiteArchaeological site · 3.6 km from the route - 4
Kurfürstliches SchlossCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 5
Concentration Camp Memorial OsthofenMemorial · 103 m from the route - 6
SchwedensäuleMemorial · 4.6 km from the route - 7
HeylsschlößchenCastle · 101 m from the route - 8
Die Großen Schuhe LuthersMemorial · 114 m from the route - 9
Museum der Stadt Worms im AndreasstiftMuseum · 183 m from the route - 10
Deutsches WeinbaumuseumMuseum · 221 m from the route - 11
Schloss HerrnsheimCastle · 282 m from the route - 12
Menhir von NiersteinArchaeological site · 294 m from the route - 13
LudwigsdenkmalMonument · 299 m from the route - 14
118er DenkmalMemorial · 326 m from the route - 15
VeteranendenkmalMonument · 391 m from the route - 16
Kirchenruine St. Magdalena und JakobusRuins · 458 m from the route - 17
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 471 m from the route - 18
RömerturmObservation tower · 472 m from the route - 19
Burgruine LandskronCastle · 498 m from the route - 20
Raschi-HausMuseum · 517 m from the route - 21
ZeppelindenkmalMemorial · 620 m from the route - 22
NibelungenturmAttraction · 804 m from the route - 23
HagendenkmalMemorial · 907 m from the route - 24
Hungersteine im RheinMonument · 1.9 km from the route - 25
Königstuhl LörzweilerObservation tower · 1.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rheinterrassenroute?
Rheinterrassenroute is 51.9 km long. Allow ± 3:25 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Laubenheim to Worms.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Mainz.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 79 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 7 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Museum Heylshof, Luther Monument and Mahnmal für die Opfer des Faschismus.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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