Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Duisburg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene cycle route
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene is a cycle route of 390.8 km from Duisburg. Along the way you'll find 3,143 benches, 16 water fountains and refill points, 69 public toilets, 16 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
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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.
- 390.8 km
- ± 1:25 h per stage
- ↑ 522 m · ↓ 526 m
- Easy per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 3,143 benches, 16 water fountains and refill points, 69 public toilets, 16 bike pumps and 1 honesty box.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
73 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 65 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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Stages (18)
- 1Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (West (Nord))85.1 km
- 2Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (West (Süd))102.3 km
- 3Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Nord))62.4 km
- 4Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene (Ost (Süd))115.3 km
- 5Verbindung Rheinfähre Düsseldorf-Kaiserswerth-Langst867 m
- 6Verbindung Düsseldorf Theodor-Heuss-Brücke1.3 km
- 7Verbindung Düsseldorf Oberkasseler Brücke4.2 km
- 8Verbindung Düsseldorf Josef-Kardinal-Frings-Brücke1.9 km
- 9Verbindung Düsseldorf Fleher Brücke3.2 km
- 10Verbindung Rheinfähre Zons-Urdenbach672 m
- 11Verbindung Rheinfähre Köln-Langel-Hitdorf691 m
- 12Verbindung Leverkusen Rheinbrücke3.3 km
- 13Verbindung Köln Mülheimer Brücke4 km
- 14Verbindung Köln Zoobrücke852 m
- 15Verbindung Köln Hohenzollernbrücke1.6 km
- 16Verbindung Köln Deutzer Brücke1.1 km
- 17Verbindung Köln Südbrücke674 m
- 18Verbindung Köln Rodenkirchener Brücke1.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 522 m
- Down
- ↓ 526 m
- Highest point
- 64 m
- Lowest point
- 18 m
- 5-10% slope · 514 m
- 10-15% slope · 314 m
- 2 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
390.8 km in total- Path: 204.3 km
- Street: 59.7 km
- Road: 37.3 km
- Track: 26.5 km
- Cycle path: 24.5 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 18.1 km
- Busy road: 13.1 km
- Steps (carry your bike): 2 stairs
- Unknown: 6.1 km
Surfaces
390.8 km in total- Asphalt: 259.4 km
- Paved: 87.5 km
- Gravel: 30.2 km
- Unpaved: 75 m
- Unknown: 12.4 km
About the cycle route Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene is a cycle route of 390.8 km that starts in Duisburg. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 522 m in total and descend 526 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:25 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is path (204.3 km), street (59.7 km) and road (37.3 km). Of the surface, 259.4 km asphalt and 87.5 km paved. For 12.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 3,143 benches, 16 water fountains and refill points, 69 public toilets, 16 bike pumps and 1 honesty box. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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
- 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
- NiederRheinroute (Ost)Hard · From A to B391 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Cologne CathedralAttraction · 224 m from the route - 2
Museum KunstpalastMuseum · 111 m from the route - 3
Beethoven HouseMuseum · 315 m from the route - 4
Palais SchaumburgAttraction · 315 m from the route - 5
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation CorboudMuseum · 285 m from the route - 6
Schloß DrachenburgAttraction · 570 m from the route - 7
Neanderthal-MuseumMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 8
Romano-Germanic MuseumMuseum · 180 m from the route - 9
Quirinus-MünsterAttraction · 331 m from the route - 10
St. Gereon's BasilicaAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 11
Broich CastleAttraction · 7.6 km from the route - 12
UlanendenkmalMemorial · 359 m from the route - 13
Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 349 m from the route - 14
Altes RathausAttraction · 239 m from the route - 15
Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 516 m from the route - 16
Market fountainAttraction · 290 m from the route - 17
Poppelsdorf PalaceAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 18
Schloss KalkumCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 19
Schumannhaus und Schumann-GrabmalMuseum · 2.4 km from the route - 20
Museum für Ostasiatische KunstMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 21
Saarn AbbeyAttraction · 9 km from the route - 22
St. MaximilianAttraction · 162 m from the route - 23
Bayer-KreuzAttraction · 259 m from the route - 24
St. Andreas-KircheAttraction · 306 m from the route - 25
Duftmuseum im Farina-HausMuseum · 344 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene?
Erlebnisweg Rheinschiene is 390.8 km long, in 18 parts of 21.7 km on average. Allow ± 1:25 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 Duisburg.
How hard is this route?
Easy per stage, with 29 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 69 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 16 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Obertorkapelle, Rheinkirmes Entrance North and Uerdinger Burg.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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