Old town wall in Rees – Grieth Rhine Ferry loop from Bedburg-Hau

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Kleve

Bedburg-Hau

Old town wall in Rees – Grieth Rhine Ferry loop from Bedburg-Hau

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Old town wall in Rees – Grieth Rhine Ferry loop from Bedburg-Hau

02:52

49.7km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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: August 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.6 km for 383 m

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Kalkar Mill (Kalkar Mill Brewery)

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This magnificent mill is located on the outskirts of Kalkar.

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Fährschneise

Lake

23.2 km

Old town wall in Rees

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On the Rhine front of the city, significant parts of the historic city wall have been preserved, including several towers and gates.
The watchtower was built around 1480 to strengthen …

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23.6 km

Rees Rhine Bridge

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The bridge is 982.5 m long in total, has two lanes and sidewalks on both sides with a connection to the Rheinuferweg. The ramp gradients are 1.04%. The structure was …

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32.0 km

Grietherort Old Rhine

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The NSG Grietherorter Altrhein is connected to the Rhine and is regularly flooded. The protected area is particularly important for numerous bird species. You can hear and see them from an observation point...

More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grietherorter_Altrhein

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33.0 km

Grieth Rhine Ferry

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Before the construction of the Rhine bridges in Emmerich and Rees, the ferry service had great traffic and social importance. Now it plays an especially important role in bicycle tourism.

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33.4 km

Grieth–Grietherort Ferry

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Island loyalty B (Sa-Su 10: 00-19: 00)

You can reach us under: +49 (0) 2824 6171
or info @ niederrheinfaehre. de
Ferry Grieth - Grietherort:
Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 7pm

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33.5 km

View of the Rhine at Grieth

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With a length of 1320 km, 865 km of which is in Germany, the Rhine is one of the most important waterways in Europe.

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33.9 km

Historic Center of Grieth

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You should take the time to thoroughly explore this beautiful place, which by the way once belonged to the Hanseatic League. And then there's the Italians at the northern end …

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