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Bike rides in North Rhine-Westphalia

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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

Bike Riding · Eifel

On the Ahr Valley Cycle Route from the source of the Ahr to Altenahr

Premium content 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.

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Bike Riding · Eifel

Around the Rursee

Premium content Difficulty easy

28.1 km

3:00 h

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.

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Bike Riding · Germany

Cycling tour through the Ruhr region: from Mülheim through Essen, Werden and Kettwig

Premium content Difficulty moderate

50.4 km

3:20 h

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.

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Bike Riding · Teutoburger Wald

The Eggeroute around Willebadessen

recommended route Difficulty easy

26.3 km

1:30 h

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.

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Bike Riding · Selfkant

A short cycle tour through the western tip communities

Premium content Difficulty easy

23.4 km

2:15 h

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.

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Bike Riding · Hesse

Diemelradweg

recommended route Difficulty moderate

111 km

8:10 h

383 m

974 m

Der Diemelradweg – Familienfreundliche und abwechslungsreiche Radroute mitten in Deutschland

Sauerland-Tourismus e.V.

Bike Riding

Vennbahn

recommended route Difficulty easy Multistage route

128.1 km

12:00 h

968 m

700 m

For over a century the Vennbahn was the link between Aachen and the north of Luxembourg, now it is one of the longest cross-border railway cycle paths in Europe.

StädteRegion Aachen

Bike Riding · Schaumburger Land

Prince's route in the Schaumburg region

recommended route Difficulty moderate Open

52.2 km

6:00 h

64 m

73 m

The name Fürstenroute can be traced back to the Fürstenweg (also Landwehrallee) in the Schaumburg Forest.

Schaumburger Land

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.

StädteRegion Aachen

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.

StädteRegion Aachen