Rhine Bend at Rheinau – Rhine at Eglisau loop from Erzingen (Baden)

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Rhine Bend at Rheinau – Rhine at Eglisau loop from Erzingen (Baden)

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Rhine Bend at Rheinau – Rhine at Eglisau loop from Erzingen (Baden)

05:11

81.7km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Südschwarzwald

Kapellenhalde - Wüster See

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.95 km

Kapellenhalde - Wüster See

Nature Reserve

23.0 km

Biotop Oberboden

Nature Reserve

26.5 km

Riverside Trail along the Rhine

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A section of the path with gravel delights with great scenery along the Rhine.

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32.0 km

Rhine Bend at Rheinau

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Shortly after its confluence with the Thur, the Rhine forms a magnificent loop in the middle of nature. The river is never as beautiful as when it undulates through the landscapes.

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34.5 km

Berg am Irchel village center

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Luckily there's a fountain here!

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40.5 km

Tössegg – Confluence of the Töss and Rhine

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Confluence of the Rhine and Töss. Nice picnic areas, boat landing (course ship and ferry to the other bank).

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40.8 km

Riverside path on the Rhine near Tössegg

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Beautiful gravel path along the Rhine. Very quiet.

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44.5 km

Rhine at Eglisau

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Rhine crossing near Eglisau, meanwhile with bike lane.

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45.7 km

Railway bridge near Eglisau

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Nice bridge and road with no traffic

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47.0 km

Pure nature on the banks of the Rhine

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Follow the track that hugs the riverbank to experience the River Rhine at its wildest: trees, marshes, fields, and a seemingly infinite number of bird species.

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81.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.0 km

16.7 km

12.4 km

10.00 km

1.19 km

296 m

136 m

Surfaces

74.2 km

3.85 km

1.94 km

1.40 km

164 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 21, 2026,Bodensee - Karlsruhe Tag 7 - Schaffhausen nach Bad Zurzach

Cycling to Schloss Laufen (at least as a bike tour) is not highly recommended. It was quite crowded and the bike parking was far away. We liked the other side of the Rhine better for seeing the falls.
The rest of the route was a bit mixed. Relatively much on the road, we rode on a Sunday, perhaps that's why …

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June 22, 2025,Vom Bodensee nach Mainz auf dem Rheinradweg - Tag 2: Nach Bad Zurzach

One of the most scenic stretches from the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen to Bad Zurzach. However, there are quite a few meters of elevation gain to overcome.

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May 5, 2025,Waldshut-Tiengen - Flurlingen

Rain throughout the entire tour. It was all the more frustrating that we ended up riding a completely unnecessary 8km loop. The forest trails were the best because they kept the rain off. Unfortunately, we often had to ride on roads that didn't have bike paths. Starting around midday, a sharp wind picked up on the higher sections. And then …

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July 27, 2025,Ferien 2025 Tag 8 Schaffhausen - Bad Zurzach

Today we were able to sleep in until 7 a.m. We were able to take down the tent without it raining, allowing us to start the day comfortably. We cycled past the Rhine Falls without even looking at them. Probably because we were still too angry from the dog attack earlier. We then continued along the Rhine Cycle Path. Tina …

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