Rhine/Short Tour

Rhine Cycle Path

World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley

The Rhine bike trail from Mainz to Koblenz: Hot springs and spas attracted the ancient Romans to the Rhine. Today vineyards and picturesque towns add to the region‘s charm and attract bikers like us. People from all over the world visit the Rhine Valley between Mainz and Cologne and admire this manmade landscape as much as Tuscany and the Loire Valley.

Dates 2025:

Arrival: daily
Duration: 5 days
Dates:
Season 1: Apr 16.-22. + Oct 08.-12.
Season 2: Apr 23.-May 20. +
Sept 24.-Oct 07.
Season 3: May 21.-Sept 23.

For digital travel documents -€ 20,-/room

1st Day: Mainz

Individual arrival. In Mainz you should be well on time! Not just the Roman-Germanic central museum, the Gutenberg museum, the emperors cathedral and the electors castle are worth an ample visit (Arrival possible by German railway/ rental bike at hotel).

2nd Day: Mainz – Rüdesheim, approx. 35 km/49 km

The beautiful first stage leads through rolling vineyards and well-known wine villages. The Rhine is flowing steady, forming little islands and broadening its bed up to 800 m expanse! On your way you may visit the half-timbered town of Eltville and monastery Eberbach (+ 14 km), which are worth seeing. In Rüdesheim you should walk around the vineyards, taste some local wines in one of the nice wine restaurants and go up to the Niederwald monument by cable car.

3rd Day: Rüdesheim – St. Goar, approx. 34 km

Pompous castles attract on your way. And you definitely should climb up to the Loreley! A hiking path leads up to this lovely spot and offers a beautiful sight to the narrowest part in the romantic Rhine Valley.

4th Day: St.Goar – Koblenz, approx. 36 km

Further on in the narrow Rhine Valley, the route firstly leads to Boppart. In this place it is quite turbulent, but if you wish you can go to “Vierseenblick” by cable car in densely wooded heights. Or you may visit on your further way to the ‚Deutschen Eck‘ in Koblenz the well preserved castle Marksburg and castle Stolzenfels.

5th Day: Koblenz

Individual departure. Nobody wants to leave, but after a 5 days in the beautiful Rhine Valley the tour ends in Koblenz (Departure possible with German railway).

YOUR ACCOMMODATION:

For this trip you will be accommodated in comfortable middle-class hotels.

Please note that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection is based on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.

You will receive the accommodation we have actually booked with the hotellist and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).

YOUR BICYCLES:

7-/27-speed ladies or men
E-Bikes
Children-/Teenager´s bike + equippment upon request