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North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Monheim am Rhein

Hitdorf Harbor – Rhine at Zons loop from Johanna Franken

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Mettmann

Monheim am Rhein

Hitdorf Harbor – Rhine at Zons loop from Johanna Franken

Hard

4.3

(11)

hikers

Hitdorf Harbor – Rhine at Zons loop from Johanna Franken

07:15

28.6km

60m

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: February 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 26.1 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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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

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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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21.9 km

Piwipp Country Inn

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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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25.0 km

Rhine at Zons

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In connection with a city tour through Zons, the banks of the Rhine are a very beautiful sight!

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25.7 km

Zons Towpath

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Great way on the Rhine.

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27.3 km

Beach

28.1 km

Rheinufer-Urdenbacher Altrhein bei Baumberg

Nature Reserve

28.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

5.20 km

1.83 km

947 m

462 m

326 m

259 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

5.98 km

4.93 km

3.64 km

3.42 km

537 m

Elevation

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Hitdorf Harbor – Rhine at Zons loop from Johanna Franken

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

Rhine at Zons

Zons Towpath

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