For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in North Rhine-Westphalia. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful bike rides.
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The 10 most beautiful bike rides in North Rhine-Westphalia

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· Eifel
On the Ahr Valley Cycle Route from the source of the Ahr to Altenahr
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Difficulty
easy
48.1 km
3:00 h
49 m
370 m
This tour takes us from the source of the Ahr in Blankenheim to Altenahr. We ride partly on old railway tracks through the varied and idyllic valley of the Ahr.

Bike Riding
· Eifel
Around the Rursee
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Difficulty
easy
28.1 km
3:00 h
245 m
245 m
The tour takes us along the shore of the Rur reservoir and provides us again and again with magnificent views of the lake and the surrounding Eifel landscape.
Bike Riding
· Teutoburger Wald
The Eggeroute around Willebadessen
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Difficulty
easy
26.3 km
1:30 h
212 m
212 m
At the foot of the Egge Mountains in North Rhine-Westphalia, we explore the town of Willebadessen. While there, we can refresh ourselves at mineral water springs or admire the sculpture park.
Bike Riding
· Bergisches Land
The half-timbered route around Nümbrecht
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Difficulty
moderate
41.9 km
2:20 h
710 m
710 m
The idyllic half-timbered route through the Oberbergische Land takes us around Nümbrecht. Along the way, we pass Homburg Castle, the witches' pond and idyllic Marienberghausen.

Bike Riding
· The Ruhr
Cycling tour through the Ruhr region: from Mülheim through Essen, Werden and Kettwig
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Difficulty
moderate
50.4 km
3:20 h
171 m
171 m
The beautiful „Stadt-Land-Fluss“-Radtour takes us through the Ruhr region. We start in Helge Schneider's birthplace Mülheim and cycle on through Essen, Werden and Kettwig – always down the Ruhr, along Lake Baldeney and through lots of greenery.

Bike Riding
· Selfkant
A short cycle tour through the western tip communities
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Difficulty
easy
23.4 km
2:15 h
30 m
30 m
The pleasant cycle tour through the communities of Selfkant, Waldfeucht and Gangelt in the western tip of Germany is the perfect opportunity to explore the idyllic villages.

Bike Riding
· Eifel
Eifel-Höhen-Route - Etappe 2 Hellenthal-Einruhr
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 2
51.7 km
4:30 h
425 m
548 m
Wie der Name der Tour schon sagt geht es bergauf und bergab entlang von Talsperren, Flüssen und Höhenzügen vom Eifelorrt Hellenthal mit seinem großen Wildgehege mit Greifvogelstation bis ins malerische Einruhr am Rursee mit Heilsteinhaus und Naturfreibad.

Bike Riding
· Eifel
Eifel-Höhen-Route - Etappe 3a Einruhr - Gemünd (Nordschleife)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 3
51.2 km
4:00 h
735 m
685 m
Entdecken Sie auf dieser Etappe die einzigartige Talsperrenlandschaft der Rurtalsperre zwischen Einruhr und Gemünd im Herzen des Nationalpark Eifels.

Bike Riding
· Belgium
RurUfer-Radweg (Etappe 1) - Signal de Botragne - Heimbach
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Difficulty
moderate
Stage 1
65.3 km
4:30 h
303 m
793 m
Entdecken Sie faszinierende Landschaften. Von Signal de Botrange, dem im Hohen Venn gelegenen höchsten Punkt Belgiens geht es über das ehemalige Tuchmacherstädtchen Monschau durch das tiefe Kerbtal der Rur bis zur Rurseenplatte.

Bike Riding
· Eifel
Halden Route - Along the coal tips into the Worm Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
31.2 km
2:00 h
190 m
189 m
A few decades ago, mining shaped the border triangle of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands and its relics are still visible in many places. Besides floodplains and dumps, industrial monuments and mining settlements bear witness to the history of the region.
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Soest & Lippetal - Drei-Schlösser-Route by Frank
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When did you do this route? May 31, 2023
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PB 4: Paderborner Westschleife by Rolf
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