In the south, you start on the left bank of the Rhine in Bonn-Bad Godesberg. Park banks, old villas and ferries set the tone: flat, close to the water, with plenty of time for views across the wide river. Through Bonn, you head north along the banks of the Rhine - Wesseling greets you with floodplain edges and quiet groyne fields that look like little box seats on the water.
In Cologne, you cycle along the left bank of the Rhine through Rodenkirchen to the city panorama: Rheinauhafen with crane houses, the old town, promenades - here the river is the stage, you are sitting in the front row. Behind Niehl, things get quieter: shipyards, nature reserves, long embankments - the perfect pedaling pace for watching ships.
Further north, you reach Neuss. Brick, harbor flair, Rhine meadows - and opposite, on the other side, the Düsseldorf Skyline Cinema. You stay to the left: you cycle through Düsseldorf-Heerdt, Niederkassel and Oberkassel with a view of the Rhine and a Rhine meadow feeling, suitable for picnics and breaks.
Behind the state capital, wide banks open up: Meerbusch with willows and dyke paths, then Krefeld-Uerdingen - old town alleyways, promenade, shipping traffic within reach. In Duisburg, you take the left bank of the Rhine via Homberg: cranes, quays, bridges - industrial culture as a backdrop, the river remains the common thread.
The sky becomes big on the Lower Rhine. You roll along dyke paths past Wesel-Büderich - lots of landscape, lots of horizon, a quiet rustling in the reeds. For the finale, you immerse yourself in the quiet meadows between Reeser Feld and Emmericher Ward. The large suspension bridge of Emmerich shines opposite - the perfect backdrop for the last photo before the route takes you to the Dutch border.
