View of Cologne Cathedral from Rodenkirchen Bridge

Very nice bike path along the Rhine through Cologne with breathtaking views!

The Rodenkirchen Rhine Bridge is an earth-anchored cable suspension bridge with a central span of 378 meters, which together with the two side openings of 94.5 meters each results in a total span of 567 meters. The 59.4 meter high pylons are clamped into the pillars. The first bridge was designed with two directional lanes, each 7.5 meters wide, a cycle path in the middle of 2.8 meters and two footpaths on the outside, each 2.4 meters. The abutments with the outside stairs were elaborately clad with a shell limestone lining. Granite was also used for the piers up to the mean water line. The stone carving drawings were made by Gerd Lohmer.

What is nicer than recognizing the cathedral as a landmark.