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Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhenish Hesse

Towpath on the Rhine – Rhine Riverside Trail loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhenish Hesse

Towpath on the Rhine – Rhine Riverside Trail loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

Moderate

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1,764

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Towpath on the Rhine – Rhine Riverside Trail loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

02:49

47.9km

100m

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: January 20, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 24.0 km for 799 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

9.10 km

Schierstein Harbour

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No, of course this isn't Nice or Saint Tropez, which is why the boats are smaller😄.
But the boats and small yachts are beautiful to look at. From here you …

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2

11.4 km

Walluf Marina and Rhine Riverside

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It's always a beautiful sight to walk or cycle along the Leinpgad and look at the boats.

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3

18.8 km

Erbacher Wäldchen

Nature Reserve

4

19.6 km

Towpath on the Rhine

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The towpath is easy to cycle along, but it is too busy on weekends and public holidays. You should also find out beforehand whether there is currently high water. If so, it will flood quickly.

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5

22.2 km

Rhine riverside path

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Nice to ride bike path right on the Rhine, but very busy in sunny weather. If you want a bit more relaxed and sporty you can alternatively drive on the R3a through the vineyards.

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6

24.8 km

Beautiful ferry port in Ingelheim

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7

27.5 km

Ein- und Auslaufbauwerk

Lake

8

28.0 km

NSG Sandlache

Nature Reserve

9

30.2 km

A very well developed bike path.

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10

31.9 km

The small town of Heidenfahrt on the Rhine has a lot to offer: the "Rheinterrasse" café and restaurant, a small beach, an e-bike charging station, a campsite, and a playground. …

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11

39.3 km

Rhine Riverside Trail

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Very easy cycle paths.

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47.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

16.3 km

5.04 km

3.36 km

792 m

557 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

7.66 km

1.50 km

792 m

736 m

114 m

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