Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Bonn · Updated on 13 November 2026
Rheinsteig Etappe 1 [Bonn - Königswinter] walk
Rheinsteig Etappe 1 [Bonn - Königswinter] is a walk of 22.2 km from Bonn. Along the way you'll find 198 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 22.2 km
- ± 5:50 h
- ↑ 535 m · ↓ 384 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Bonn
0 kmAt the start: Market fountain, Altes Rathaus, 2 public toilets and water point.
187 m · 9 benches
Universitätshauptgebäude and 1 more
187 mKoblenzer Tor
243 m · 9 benches
Beethoven and 2 more
430 mLenné-Haus, Alter Zoll and public toilet
269 m · 8 benches
Public toilet and water point
699 m343 m · 9 benches
Synagoge Bonn Denkmal and 1 more
1 kmBrückenmännchen and water point
726 m · 5 benches
Public toilet
1.8 km297 m · 24 benches
Brückenmännchen
2.1 kmMemorial
1.2 km · 38 benches
Public toilet
3.3 km1.6 km · 12 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
4.9 km11 km · 61 benches
Public toilet
15.9 km296 m · bench
Bergstation der Petersbergbahn
16.2 kmMemorial
6 km · 18 benches
Finish
22.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 11 kmBetween 4.9 km and 15.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
11 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 3 more along the route are on the map.
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Photo: Axel Kirch · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 18 m
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Photo: Thomas Wolf (Der Wolf im Wald) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 95 m
Castle · after 187 m
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Photo: Eckhard Henkel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 318 m
Memorial · after 430 m
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Photo: Raimond Spekking · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 474 m
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Photo: HKuhse-Bonn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint · after 540 m
Memorial · after 1.1 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 535 m
- Down
- ↓ 384 m
- Highest point
- 337 m
- Lowest point
- 47 m
- 5-10% slope · 5.9 km
- 10-15% slope · 1.8 km
- 15-20% slope · 223 m
- 7 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
22.2 km in total- Track: 10.4 km
- Path: 6 km
- Footpath: 3.3 km
- Street: 1.9 km
- Stairs: 7 stairs
Surfaces
22.2 km in total- Gravel: 10.6 km
- Asphalt: 4.3 km
- Unpaved: 2.9 km
- Paved: 1.7 km
- Unknown: 2.5 km
About the walking route Rheinsteig Etappe 1 [Bonn - Königswinter]
Updated on 13 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Rheinsteig Etappe 1 [Bonn - Königswinter] is a walking route of 22.2 km that starts in Bonn. It does not end where it starts. You start in Bonn and finish in Königswinter. Along the way you pass Market fountain (after 18 m), Altes Rathaus (after 95 m) and Universitätshauptgebäude (after 187 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 535 m in total and descend 384 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (10.4 km), path (6 km) and footpath (3.3 km). Of the surface, 10.6 km gravel and 4.3 km asphalt. For 2.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 198 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 726 m and after 1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Rheinsteig (Siebengebirge)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Bonn - Bad MünstereifelHard · From A to B50.6 km
- Linksrheinischer JakobswegHard · From A to B240.6 km
- KrönungswegHard · From A to B141.9 km
- Rheinhöhenweg Bonn - Koblenz (lrh. - Eifel)Hard · From A to B88.3 km
- [R] Rheinhöhenweg [rrh. Lahnstein → Bonn Beuel]Hard · From A to B124.1 km
- OsteifelwegHard · From A to B116.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Beethoven HouseMuseum · 168 m from the route - 2
Palais SchaumburgAttraction · 811 m from the route - 3
Schloß DrachenburgAttraction · 261 m from the route - 4
Villa HammerschmidtAttraction · 593 m from the route - 5
UlanendenkmalMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 6
Museum Alexander KoenigMuseum · 812 m from the route - 7
Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandMuseum · 1 km from the route - 8
Poppelsdorf PalaceAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 9
Schumannhaus und Schumann-GrabmalMuseum · 2.1 km from the route - 10
WolfsburgCastle · 741 m from the route - 11
Kunstmuseum BonnMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 12
BundeskunsthalleMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 13
GlockenspielAttraction · 3.4 km from the route - 14
WolfsburgCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 15
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 172 m from the route - 16
HelenenkapelleAttraction · 189 m from the route - 17
Fundort Oberkasseler Menschen (Doppelgrab)Archaeological site · 205 m from the route - 18
Ludwig van BeethovenAttraction · 225 m from the route - 19
SterntorAttraction · 235 m from the route - 20
Chorruine HeisterbachAttraction · 243 m from the route - 21
Sankt MartinMemorial · 247 m from the route - 22
PrangerAttraction · 256 m from the route - 23
Akademisches Kunstmuseum - Antikensammlung der Universität BonnMuseum · 278 m from the route - 24
Heimatmuseum BeuelMuseum · 279 m from the route - 25
Gerhard-von-Are-DenkmalMemorial · 304 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rheinsteig Etappe 1 [Bonn - Königswinter]?
Rheinsteig Etappe 1 [Bonn - Königswinter] is 22.2 km long. Allow ± 5:50 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Bonn to Königswinter.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Bonn.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 535 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 8 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Market fountain, Altes Rathaus and Universitätshauptgebäude.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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