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Swisttal

Apple Orchards of Meckenheim – Swistbach Cycle Path loop from Swisttal-Odendorf

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Swisttal

Apple Orchards of Meckenheim – Swistbach Cycle Path loop from Swisttal-Odendorf

Moderate

4.8

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187

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Apple Orchards of Meckenheim – Swistbach Cycle Path loop from Swisttal-Odendorf

03:03

51.7km

260m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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515 m

Ohrbach / Jungbach

Nature Reserve

7.53 km

Wasemer Tower, Rheinbach

Highlight • Monument

The Wasemer Tower, which was formerly known as the “Gaseler” or “Baseller Turm” (1659) and “Waßer Turm” (1705), was the second highest defensive tower in the fortified city after the …

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8.75 km

Apple Orchard in Naturpark Rheinland

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After Meckenheim you will find the second largest apple and pear plantation here.

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10.2 km

View of Rheinbach

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Rheinbach is located at the southern end of the Lower Rhine Bay, from which the landscape slowly rises here towards the Eifel. At the edge of the Rheinbacher Wald there …

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16.2 km

Bench by the Stone Cross Monument

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You can take a nice break under a beautiful old chestnut tree.

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18.9 km

Apple Orchards of Meckenheim

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On this section of the Rhenish Apple Route you cycle through impressively large apple orchards. No wonder, you are in the largest fruit and vegetable growing area in North Rhine-Westphalia. …

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34.0 km

Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest

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The hunter's house is 150 meters away from the most impressive tree in the whole of Kottenforst. It served as a relay station during the par force hunt and you …

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41.3 km

Half-Timbered House in Flerzheim

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Half-timbered houses can be admired in the region.
Simply beautiful...

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44.9 km

Swistbach Cycle Path

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Nice, paved bike paths. Alternating sun and shade, even at over 30 degrees.

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51.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

12.2 km

8.66 km

4.30 km

219 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.5 km

6.89 km

1.74 km

1.16 km

312 m

115 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

26°C

17°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

September 20, 2025,Apfelroute

Great bike ride. Ideal in September, because there are apples everywhere.

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August 13, 2023,Apfelplantagen – Entlang der Swist Runde von Swisttal-Odendorf

It was a very nice tour with a stop at the Ipplendorfer church and a rest at the Kottenforst train station. 😃

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August 6, 2022,Fahrradtour 06.08.2022 Durch die Obstplantagen und den Kottenforst

Let's see what's hanging on the fruit trees. I love this tour. Many apples were already lying on the ground due to the drought. On the way back we went through the cool and shady Kottenforst.

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July 17, 2022,Auf Umwegen zu den Rheinbach Classics

After the Rheinbach Classics were canceled in the last two years due to corona, I wanted to see a few vintage cars again this year.
However, I made a detour because I will hardly get on my bike in the next few days because of the announced heat.

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Apple Orchards of Meckenheim – Swistbach Cycle Path loop from Swisttal-Odendorf

Wasemer Tower, Rheinbach

Apple Orchard in Naturpark Rheinland

View of Rheinbach

Bench by the Stone Cross Monument

Apple Orchards of Meckenheim

Hunter's Hut in the Kotten Forest

Half-Timbered House in Flerzheim

Swistbach Cycle Path

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