The Best Road Bike Trails in Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany)

Imgenbroich-Vennbahn-45A-Einruhr-Imgenbroich 122 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

75.86mi

Elevation +

4190f

TrailRank

68| 5.0

View more photos

Beautiful cycle trip through the (German and Belgian) Eifel. The first half is largely on paved cycling paths on former railway tracks (Vennbahn and Vennquerbahn and Kyll Radweg) and therefore easy and with little ascent...

View trail

Monschau-St. Vith-Monschau 102 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

63.38mi

Elevation +

3780f

TrailRank

60| 4.67

View more photos

Cycling track from Monschau on the Vennbahn (www.vennbahn.eu/en ) to St. Vith and then back on mostly quiet roads to Monschau. In 2016, the part of the Vennbahn between Waimes and St. Vith has been asphalted, and now sui...

View trail

Aachen-Monschau-Aachen 97 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

59.92mi

Elevation +

2795f

TrailRank

60| 5.0

View more photos

This cycling trip starts at Aachen Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) and takes the Vennbahn cycling path to Monschau Station for about 48 km, and then returns via Monschau center to Aachen along another route. The entire ro...

View trail

Hilgen-Marienheide-Hilgen 99 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

61.43mi

Elevation +

3625f

TrailRank

60

View more photos

This beautiful cycling trip through the Bergisches Land with its rolling hills, rivers, reservoirs, and traditional Berg houses takes you on three ‘Bahntrassenradwege’ (cycling paths on former railway tracks), but also t...

View trail

Between Wupper and Ruhr valleys on Bahntrassen 106 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

65.95mi

Elevation +

2933f

TrailRank

60

View more photos

This attractive tour takes you on various Bahntrassen, former railways converted into cycling paths, between the valleys of the Wupper and the Ruhr, and also includes cycling paths on the Ruhr river. See the excellent we...

View trail

Opladen-Wuppertal-Opladen 104 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

64.78mi

Elevation +

3707f

TrailRank

60

View more photos

This cycling trip through the Bergisches Land takes you on three ‘Bahntrassenradwege’ (cycling paths on former railway tracks) between Leverkusen and Wuppertal, and includes visits to the Müngstener Brücke and the city c...

View trail

Along the Rhein and Ruhr around Duisburg 79 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

49.28mi

Elevation +

377f

TrailRank

59

View more photos

This route takes you along the Rhine river between Uerdingen and Orsoy and back, with a small excursion along the Ruhr near Duisburg. It is a nice route with beautiful river (Rhine and Ruhr) views, meadows, floodplains, ...

View trail

Bonn-Linz-Bonn 73 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

45.11mi

Elevation +

1837f

TrailRank

58

View more photos

This route takes you along the Rhine River between Bonn and Linz, and makes a small detour into the Siebengebirge. It is a nice route with beautiful river views, wooded hills, castles, cityscapes, bridges and parks. Alon...

View trail

Sieg-Siebengebirge-Bonn 110 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

68.16mi

Elevation +

5085f

TrailRank

57

View more photos

Excellent and varying bike tour along the Sieg valley, through the Siebengebirge, along the Rhine and through Bonn. You climb to the Drachenfels and the Petersberg and three more hills with castles on them, visit the int...

View trail

Along the Rhein between Uedesheim and Köln 94 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

58.44mi

Elevation +

272f

TrailRank

55| 5.0

View more photos

This route takes you along the Rhine river between Uedesheim and Cologne/Köln. It is a nice route with beautiful river views, meadows, floodplains, a castle, cityscapes, bridges, characteristic villages and large industr...

View trail

Neheim-Möhnesee-Meschede and back along the Ruhr 114 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

70.76mi

Elevation +

4006f

TrailRank

54

View more photos

Cycling trip along the Ruhr River between Neheim and Meschede, and back, with a detour to the Möhnesee on the way to, and a detour to Hellefeld on the way back. Near the start, on the cycling path on the Ruhr near Neheim...

View trail

Along the Rhein between Köln and Bonn 86 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

53.32mi

Elevation +

436f

TrailRank

51

View more photos

This route takes you along the Rhine river between Cologne/Köln and Bonn, starting at Wesseling. It is a nice route with beautiful river (Rhine and Sieg) views, meadows, floodplains, cityscapes (Bonn and Köln), bridges, ...

View trail

Orsoy-Grieth-Orsoy along the Rhein 120 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

74.47mi

Elevation +

676f

TrailRank

51

View more photos

This route takes you along the Rhine River between Orsoy and Grieth. It is a nice route with beautiful river views, meadows, nature reserves and bridges and includes the historical and picturesque towns Xanten, Rees and ...

View trail

Teutoburgerwald Ibbenbüren-Tecklenburg-Dörenberg 88 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

54.79mi

Elevation +

3307f

TrailRank

51

View more photos

Nice cycling tour in the Teutoburger Wald with a lot of climbs, the picturesque town Tecklenburg, forests, valleys, pasture, views and the Aasee lake. The trip starts off from a car pool parking at the motorway exit. You...

View trail

Meschede-Ruhr source-Kahler Asten and back along the Ruhr 108 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

67.11mi

Elevation +

5220f

TrailRank

51

View more photos

Cycling trip along the Ruhr River between Meschede and the source of the Ruhr, and back, with a detour to the Kahler Asten on the way back, and a detour to the Hennesee on the way back. In Meschede, the trip connects to ...

View trail

Herdecke-Neheim and back along the Ruhr 119 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

73.91mi

Elevation +

2159f

TrailRank

51

View more photos

Cycling trip along the Ruhr River between Herdecke and Neheim, and back. Near the start, on the Ruhr bridge near Herdeck, the trip connects to another trip along the Ruhr, from the Überruhr to Herdecke (see https://nl.wi...

View trail

Mützenich-Manderfeld and back along the B-D border 130 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

80.35mi

Elevation +

5653f

TrailRank

51

View more photos

This bike trip takes you along the Belgian-German border between Mützenich and Manderfeld and back. Highlights are the endless woods, the Oleftal reservoir, the Our valley, the quiet countryside with excellent views, and...

View trail

A1-Adenau-Hohe Acht-Ahrbrück-Schönau-A1 90 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

55.84mi

Elevation +

5568f

TrailRank

51

View more photos

Nice trip through the Eifel from the end of the A1 Autobahn to the Hohe Acht, the highest mountain in the Eifel, and back. Route suited for the road bike, mostly on quiet roads, although the climb from Adenau can be busy...

View trail

Überruhr-Herdecke and back along the Ruhr 108 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

67.14mi

Elevation +

2844f

TrailRank

51

View more photos

Cycling trip along the Ruhr River between Überruhr-Rellinghausen and Herdecke, and back. Near the start, at the Konrad-Adenauer-Brücke, the trip connects to another trip along the Ruhr, from the Rhine to Überruhr (see ht...

View trail

Duisburg-Überruhr and back along the Ruhr 105 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

65.45mi

Elevation +

2073f

TrailRank

51

View more photos

Cycling trip along the Ruhr River between Duisburg, where the river flows in to the Rhine, and Überruhr, and back. Trip largely on cycling paths along the river. The trip offers floodplains, meadows, hills, woods, indust...

View trail

Konzen-Malmedy-Konzen 95 km

Road Bike

Save to a List

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

59.07mi

Elevation +

3435f

TrailRank

51

View more photos

Cycling trip for the racing bike from Konzen to Malmedy and back. For the first 39 km, the route follows two cycling paths on former railway tracks: the Vennbahn and Ravel Ligne 45 Waimes-Malmedy. These cycling tracks ar...

View trail

Germany: Messdorfer Feld and around

Road Bike

Save to a List

Joe63

Distance

6.82mi

Elevation +

266f

TrailRank

41

View more photos

Bike trail through the outskirts of the "Bundesstadt" Bonn ("federal city" Bonn, whatever this means). Starting/ending at the rail station Bonn-Helmholtzstrasse, flat and not particulartly scenic, except for the Messdorf...

View trail

Köln - Bonn

Road Bike

Save to a List

m0rtim3r

Distance

25.43mi

Elevation +

489f

TrailRank

39

View more photos

Cycling trip from Cologne to Bonn, first visiting the Augustusburg and then continuing along the Rhein. Bicycles rented from Radstation Köln at the main train station.

View trail

Düsseldorf Jülich

Road Bike

Save to a List

leuppi

Distance

70.75mi

Elevation +

594f

TrailRank

38| 5.0

View more photos

Flat easy route if no wind. Worth to stop at the forth and museum in jülich to learn about the 2000 year old history. Tagebau is interesting too and museum hombroich.

View trail

Germany: Along the Rhein in Bonn #1

Road Bike

Save to a List

Joe63

Distance

7.95mi

Elevation +

98f

TrailRank

37

View more photos

Bike ride between Kennedy-Bridge and Konrad-Adenauer-Bridge - flat, nice views, no robberies, no snakes. Roundtrip, starting/ending at the main railway station.

View trail