Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Duisburg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Nord)) cycle route
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Nord)) is a cycle route of 62.4 km from Duisburg. Along the way you'll find 448 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 17 public toilets and 2 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.
- 62.4 km
- ± 4:10 h
- ↑ 42 m · ↓ 51 m
- Hard
- 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 448 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 17 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
25 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 17 more along the route are on the map.
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Taxiarchos228 · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsRhine Tower
Viewpoint
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Photo: Marek Gehrmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Museum
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Photo: BlackIceNRW · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Frank Vincentz · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Attraction
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Photo: BlackIceNRW · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Островский Александр, Киев · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 42 m
- Down
- ↓ 51 m
- Highest point
- 42 m
- Lowest point
- 21 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
62.4 km in total- Path: 34.7 km
- Street: 10.2 km
- Road: 8.1 km
- Busy road: 3.3 km
- Cycle path: 2.9 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 2.8 km
- Track: 100 m
Surfaces
62.4 km in total- Asphalt: 34.5 km
- Paved: 14.5 km
- Gravel: 11.5 km
- Unknown: 1.8 km
About the cycle route Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Nord))
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Nord)) is a cycle route of 62.4 km that starts in Duisburg. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 42 m in total and descend 51 m. Allow ± 4:10 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (34.7 km), street (10.2 km) and road (8.1 km). Of the surface, 34.5 km asphalt and 14.5 km paved. For 1.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 448 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 17 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- Pilgerroute NRWHard · From A to B492.7 km
- Rhein-Route D8 [NRW]Hard · From A to B235.1 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Köln - MoersHard · From A to B101.8 km
- EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany RheinradwegHard · From A to B166.9 km
- Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (West (Nord))Hard · From A to B85.1 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.
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Museum KunstpalastMuseum · 111 m from the route - 2
Quirinus-MünsterAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 3
Broich CastleAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 4
Schloss KalkumCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 5
Saarn AbbeyAttraction · 9 km from the route - 6
St. MaximilianAttraction · 162 m from the route - 7
St. Andreas-KircheAttraction · 306 m from the route - 8
Löbbecke MuseumMuseum · 351 m from the route - 9
Rheinkirmes Entrance NorthAttraction · 517 m from the route - 10
Albert-Mooren-BrunnenAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 11
Krefeld-Uerdinger BrückeAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 12
Schloss HeltorfCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 13
Schloss StyrumAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 14
Bismarckturm Mülheim an der RuhrViewpoint · 8.5 km from the route - 15
Schloss BenrathCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 16
ViewpointViewpoint · 87 m from the route - 17
Museum der Deutschen BinnenschifffahrtMuseum · 112 m from the route - 18
Hetjens-MuseumMuseum · 120 m from the route - 19
Denkmal der 39erMemorial · 173 m from the route - 20
Neuer ZollhofAttraction · 175 m from the route - 21
Kultur- und Stadthistorisches Museum DuisburgMuseum · 195 m from the route - 22
Mahn- und Gedenkstätte für die Opfer der nationalsozialistischen GewaltherrschaftMuseum · 212 m from the route - 23
NeanderkircheAttraction · 262 m from the route - 24
Heine HausAttraction · 297 m from the route - 25
Robert Schumann-HausAttraction · 297 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Nord))?
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Nord)) is 62.4 km long. Allow ± 4:10 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 Duisburg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 42 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 17 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 6 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Rhine Tower, Stadterhebungsmonument and Museumsschiff "Oscar Huber".
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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