Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Duisburg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (West (Nord)) cycle route
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (West (Nord)) is a cycle route of 85.1 km from Duisburg. Along the way you'll find 471 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets.
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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.
- 85.1 km
- ± 5:40 h
- ↑ 111 m · ↓ 106 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 471 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
12 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 4 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Günther Pabst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Alexostrov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Käthe u. Bernd Limburg, www.limburg-bernd.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Anderas R · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Lipinski · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Käthe u. Bernd Limburg, www.limburg-bernd.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: A.Savin · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
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Photo: kaʁstn Disk/Cat · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 111 m
- Down
- ↓ 106 m
- Highest point
- 45 m
- Lowest point
- 18 m
- 5-10% slope · 428 m
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
85.1 km in total- Path: 41.5 km
- Track: 14.5 km
- Street: 9.3 km
- Road: 6.9 km
- Busy road: 6 km
- Cycle path: 3.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 2.8 km
- Unknown: 678 m
Surfaces
85.1 km in total- Asphalt: 42.4 km
- Paved: 28.2 km
- Gravel: 10 km
- Unknown: 4.2 km
About the cycle route Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (West (Nord))
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (West (Nord)) is a cycle route of 85.1 km that starts in Duisburg. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 111 m in total and descend 106 m. Allow ± 5:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (41.5 km), track (14.5 km) and street (9.3 km). Of the surface, 42.4 km asphalt and 28.2 km paved. For 4.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 471 benches, 1 water point and 5 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene
Cycle routes nearby
6- EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Köln - Grenze NiederlandeHard · From A to B192.3 km
- Pilgerroute NRWHard · From A to B492.7 km
- Rhein-Route D8 [NRW]Hard · From A to B235.1 km
- Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Nord))Hard · From A to B62.4 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
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Museum KunstpalastMuseum · 731 m from the route - 2
Rhine TowerViewpoint · 925 m from the route - 3
Quirinus-MünsterAttraction · 331 m from the route - 4
Broich CastleAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 5
Schloss KalkumCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 6
Saarn AbbeyAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 7
St. LambertusAttraction · 659 m from the route - 8
KaiserpfalzAttraction · 739 m from the route - 9
Altes RathausAttraction · 747 m from the route - 10
Jan-Wellem-DenkmalAttraction · 768 m from the route - 11
Löbbecke MuseumMuseum · 876 m from the route - 12
St. MaximilianAttraction · 878 m from the route - 13
St. Andreas-KircheAttraction · 923 m from the route - 14
Albert-Mooren-BrunnenAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 15
Schloss HeltorfCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 16
Schloss StyrumAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 17
Bismarckturm Mülheim an der RuhrViewpoint · 9.7 km from the route - 18
Stadtarchiv NeussAttraction · 121 m from the route - 19
Haus RottelsMuseum · 122 m from the route - 20
Rheinisches Schützenmuseum NeussMuseum · 123 m from the route - 21
WerthschenhofCastle · 158 m from the route - 22
Museum der Deutschen BinnenschifffahrtMuseum · 358 m from the route - 23
RuinsRuins · 385 m from the route - 24
Fossa SanguinisAttraction · 402 m from the route - 25
SchifferbörseAttraction · 439 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (West (Nord))?
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (West (Nord)) is 85.1 km long. Allow ± 5:40 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 Duisburg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 111 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Obertorkapelle, Krefeld-Uerdinger Brücke and Obertor.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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