Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Rheinbach · Updated on 14 November 2026
Rheinische Apfelroute cycle route
Rheinische Apfelroute is a cycle route of 125.1 km from Rheinbach that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 275 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 3 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.
- 125.1 km
- ± 8:20 h
- ↑ 919 m · ↓ 920 m
- Hard
- Circular ride
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 275 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
10 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 2 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Elke Wetzig (User:Elya) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Wolkenkratzer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: MFSG · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Klaus Graf · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Ralph Emmerich · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Reinhardhauke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
Observation tower
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Photo: Delta Dagger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 919 m
- Down
- ↓ 920 m
- Highest point
- 260 m
- Lowest point
- 47 m
- 5-10% slope · 7.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.3 km
- 15-20% slope · 629 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
125.1 km in total- Track: 55.1 km
- Street: 38.6 km
- Road: 15.4 km
- Path: 12.7 km
- Busy road: 2.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 775 m
- Cycle path: 175 m
Surfaces
125.1 km in total- Asphalt: 100.3 km
- Paved: 8.9 km
- Gravel: 4.2 km
- Unknown: 11.6 km
About the cycle route Rheinische Apfelroute
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Rheinische Apfelroute is a circular ride of 125.1 km from Rheinbach: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 919 m in total and descend 920 m. Allow ± 8:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (55.1 km), street (38.6 km) and road (15.4 km). Of the surface, 100.3 km asphalt and 8.9 km paved. For 11.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 275 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 5 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 7aModerate · From A to B55.4 km
- Pilgerroute NRWHard · From A to B492.7 km
- [D4] Mittelland-Route (Nordrhein-Westfalen)Hard · From A to B312.9 km
- EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Wasserburgen RouteHard · From A to B137.1 km
- Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 8aModerate · From A to B35.6 km
- Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 1a und 1b (gemeinsamer Abschnitt)Easy · From A to B23.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Beethoven HouseMuseum · 4.7 km from the route - 2
Palais SchaumburgAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 3
Teilstück Römische WasserleitungRuins · 1.2 km from the route - 4
Schloß DrachenburgAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 5
Villa HammerschmidtAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 6
UlanendenkmalMemorial · 3.8 km from the route - 7
Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 8
Altes RathausAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 9
Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 10
Schumannhaus und Schumann-GrabmalMuseum · 4.3 km from the route - 11
Market fountainAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 12
Poppelsdorf PalaceAttraction · 5.3 km from the route - 13
WolfsburgCastle · 737 m from the route - 14
GlockenspielAttraction · 3.5 km from the route - 15
LVR Museum of Industry: Mueller Cloth MillMuseum · 4 km from the route - 16
WolfsburgCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 17
Bergstation der PetersbergbahnMemorial · 5.4 km from the route - 18
BundeskunsthalleMuseum · 6.8 km from the route - 19
Kunstmuseum BonnMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 20
Haus der Alfterer GeschichteMuseum · 101 m from the route - 21
Burg PeppenhovenCastle · 125 m from the route - 22
Alte Burg AlfterArchaeological site · 131 m from the route - 23
Schloss MielAttraction · 136 m from the route - 24
Burg LüftelbergCastle · 188 m from the route - 25
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 234 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rheinische Apfelroute?
Rheinische Apfelroute is 125.1 km long. Allow ± 8:20 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Rheinbach.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 919 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Glasmuseum, Burg Heimerzheim and Burg Odenhausen.
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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