Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Bad Honnef · Updated on 14 November 2026
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Süd)) cycle route
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Süd)) is a cycle route of 115.3 km from Bad Honnef. Along the way you'll find 1,160 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 22 public toilets and 7 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.
- 115.3 km
- ± 7:40 h
- ↑ 115 m · ↓ 131 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 1,160 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 22 public toilets and 7 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
9 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 1 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Pitty~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Beckstet · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Hagman · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: Sir James · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Tohma · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 115 m
- Down
- ↓ 131 m
- Highest point
- 61 m
- Lowest point
- 35 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
115.3 km in total- Path: 57.3 km
- Street: 26.8 km
- Road: 13 km
- Cycle path: 6.9 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 5.5 km
- Track: 4.4 km
- Busy road: 207 m
- Unknown: 950 m
Surfaces
115.3 km in total- Asphalt: 87.9 km
- Paved: 17.9 km
- Gravel: 8.1 km
- Unknown: 1.2 km
About the cycle route Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Süd))
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Süd)) is a cycle route of 115.3 km that starts in Bad Honnef. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 115 m in total and descend 131 m. Allow ± 7:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (57.3 km), street (26.8 km) and road (13 km). Of the surface, 87.9 km asphalt and 17.9 km paved. For 1.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 1,160 benches, 6 water fountains and refill points, 22 public toilets and 7 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene
Website of the routeCycle routes nearby
6- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Kamp-Bornhofen - KölnHard · From A to B130.6 km
- WesterwaldschleifeHard · From A to B156.9 km
- Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Rhein-Sieg-Kreis)Moderate · From A to B29.4 km
- Rhein-Route D8 [Rheinland-Pfalz]Hard · From A to B325.2 km
- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Bingen - KölnHard · From A to B171.6 km
- Radweg Deutsche Einheit - Etappe 1Hard · From A to B73 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Cologne CathedralAttraction · 735 m from the route - 2
Rhine TowerViewpoint · 2.8 km from the route - 3
Museum KunstpalastMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 4
Chocolate MuseumMuseum · 473 m from the route - 5
Museum LudwigMuseum · 597 m from the route - 6
Beethoven HouseMuseum · 865 m from the route - 7
Palais SchaumburgAttraction · 817 m from the route - 8
Schloß DrachenburgAttraction · 570 m from the route - 9
Villa HammerschmidtAttraction · 599 m from the route - 10
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 703 m from the route - 11
Neanderthal-MuseumMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 12
Romano-Germanic MuseumMuseum · 675 m from the route - 13
Quirinus-MünsterAttraction · 3 km from the route - 14
St. Gereon's BasilicaAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 15
UlanendenkmalMemorial · 359 m from the route - 16
Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 819 m from the route - 17
Altes RathausAttraction · 768 m from the route - 18
Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 1 km from the route - 19
Market fountainAttraction · 830 m from the route - 20
Poppelsdorf PalaceAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 21
Schumannhaus und Schumann-GrabmalMuseum · 2.8 km from the route - 22
Museum für Ostasiatische KunstMuseum · 3 km from the route - 23
Bayer-KreuzAttraction · 259 m from the route - 24
Duftmuseum im Farina-HausMuseum · 733 m from the route - 25
Schloss BenrathCastle · 812 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Süd))?
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Süd)) is 115.3 km long. Allow ± 7:40 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 Bad Honnef.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 115 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 22 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 Kriegerdenkmal, Gedenktafel KZ-Außenlager and Reiterstandbild König Friedrich Wilhelm IV..
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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