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North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Monheim am Rhein

Hitdorf Harbor – Piwipp Country Inn loop from Johanna Franken

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Monheim am Rhein

Hitdorf Harbor – Piwipp Country Inn loop from Johanna Franken

Hard

4.3

(11)

hikers

Hitdorf Harbor – Piwipp Country Inn loop from Johanna Franken

07:19

28.9km

70m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 26.4 km for 316 m

Open: • April-September, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-9:00 PM • Public holidays & Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM • October-March, Monday-Friday: 6:15 AM-8:00 PM • Public holidays & Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

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3.13 km

Fiat Voluntas museum ship (Aalschokker), Monheim am Rhein

Highlight • Monument

Museum ship from 1937
From spring, Neanderland will have one more museum: In a museum ship, an elevated Aalschokker from 1937, the history of eel fishing on the Rhine will …

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8.29 km

View of the Rhine bend in Monheim

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From here you have great views of the Rhine and the industry opposite between Worringen and Dormagen, without any annoying industrial noise.
Between the dikes are paddocks and lots of trees overgrown with mistletoe - Miraculix would have been delighted.

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11.1 km

Hitdorf Harbor

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A popular destination on the Rhine is the Hitdorfer Hafen. Where today sailing and motor yachts are moored, there was once an important transshipment point for the entire Rhine for the distribution of goods and goods from the ship route.

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12.3 km

Fritz Middelanis Ferry Cologne-Langel – Leverkusen-Hitdorf

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Always a pleasure to watch the boats on the Rhine. The constant back and forth can be observed particularly well in Langel. Here the ferry departs several times a day, …

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12.7 km

Rheinauen Worringen–Cologne Langel

Highlight • River

Between Rhein and Damm are the Rhine meadows, which are ideal for walks and views over the Rhine.

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14.2 km

Rheinaue Worringen-Langel Nature Reserve

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The nature reserve Rheinaue Worringen - Langel is ideal for hiking and cycling.

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22.1 km

Piwipp Country Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

The inn is absolutely fantastic. A fantastic panorama, excellent food at reasonable prices. Top-notch service! It's not always easy to get a table.

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26.8 km

Zons Rhine Ferry

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1 € for pedestrians, 1,50 € for bikes incl. 1 person.

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27.6 km

Beach

28.4 km

Rheinufer-Urdenbacher Altrhein bei Baumberg

Nature Reserve

28.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

4.88 km

1.83 km

1.21 km

462 m

320 m

259 m

Surfaces

9.98 km

5.97 km

5.17 km

3.91 km

3.32 km

537 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

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Comments

May 1, 2023,Rheintour mit Fähre und Piwipp

From Leverkusen-Hitdorf by ferry ⛴ across the Rhine. Always along the shore towards Monheim. Great route flat and green. There is always something to see, even on the river. Unfortunately, you have to pass Bayer Dormagen on the street, as the company premises on the banks of the Rhine are closed. Shortly before Zons with the Piwipper Böötchen e. V. …

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August 3, 2025,Hitdorf - Fähre nach Langel - Zons - Fähre nach Urdenbach - Hitdorf

This morning, my feet asked what we should do. They said, let's go for a little hike. 😃

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Hitdorf Harbor – Piwipp Country Inn loop from Johanna Franken

Fiat Voluntas museum ship (Aalschokker), Monheim am Rhein

View of the Rhine bend in Monheim

Hitdorf Harbor

Fritz Middelanis Ferry Cologne-Langel – Leverkusen-Hitdorf

Rheinauen Worringen–Cologne Langel

Rheinaue Worringen-Langel Nature Reserve

Piwipp Country Inn

Zons Rhine Ferry

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