Travel details

Tour profile

Mostly bike paths, some field paths, only a few slight uphill stretches.

Day 1: Mainz

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 (rental bike at hotel).

Day 2: Mainz - Rüdesheim (approx. 35 km/49 km; 19-31 miles)

The beautiful first stage leads through rolling vineyards and well-known wine villages. The Rhine is flowing quite unhurriedly, forming little islands and broadening its bed up to 800 m width! Until you reach Rüdesheim you may visit (+ 14 km) the half-timbered town of Eltville and monastery Eberbach, which are worth seeing.

Day 3: Rüdesheim -  St. Goar (approx. 38 km/ 24 miles)

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.

Day 4: St. Goar - Koblenz (approx. 36 km/ 22 miles)

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.

Day 5: Koblenz - Bad Godesberg (approx. 58 km/36 miles)

Cosy health resorts and inviting wine villages vie for your visit! Thermal baths and beer gardens also want to regale you. Or you may have a break from cycling and go to an enjoyable boat trip on the Rhine. Between Koblenz and Bad Godesberg everything is possible!

Day 6: Bad Godesberg - Cologne (approx. 43 km/27 miles)

Bonn will be on your way and invites for an ample visit until the Cologne cathedral comes into field of vision. The today’s stage isn’t that long so you will be quite early in your hotel which is located in the city centre. You will still have enough time to admire the manifold sights of Cologne.

Day 7: Cologne

Nobody wants to leave, but after a week in the beautiful Rhine Valley the tour ends in Cologne. Invididual departure or extension.

Tour details/Prices

Tour starts:
Saturdays & Sundays from May 05th - October 14th 2012

Arrival | Parking | Departure

Train station: Mainz

Airport: Frankfurt, Köln

Parking: parking house near start hotel, approx. € 10,- per day

Back transfer: Cologne - Mainz: every Saturday: € 60,- per person, reservation necessary!

Included services:
+ 6 nights in room with private facilities, including breakfast
+ luggage transport
+ handle bar bag with maps and information material per room

Accomodation:
Cat. A: comfortable good middle-class hotels
Cat. B: typical inns, 2-3* Hotels

Discounts:
Additional/extra bed with 2 full paying adults:
0-14,99y.: -25%, 15-99y.: -10%
children -14,99 yrs. in own room: -15%

Other information:
English travel documents except the bike line is in German language!!!

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