Remagen - Rhine Valley

This bicycle tour in Germany consists of many different routes for you to choose from; the ones listed below are some good examples.

5 days: Tour de Rhine
1. Arrival in Remagen; complimentary glass of wine.
2. Rhine Trail: Koblenz – Leubsdorf – Linz, 16-30 mi.
3. Bike & Train: the Vulkan Express, 30 mi.
4. Ahr Valley, 40 mi. Train & Bike, 20 mi.
5. Vinxtbachtal Valley, 28 mi. Departure.

8 days: Cycling on Rhine & Ahr
1. Arrival in Remagen; complimentary glass of wine.
2. Rhine Trail: Koblenz – Leubsdorf – Linz, 16-30 mi.
3. Bike & Boat, 30 mi.
4. Ahr Valley, 40 mi. Train & Bike, 20 mi.
5. Bike & Train, 30 mi.
6. Seven Hills: Bonn – Königswinter – Erpel, 16-30 mi.
7. Vinxtbachtal Valley, 28 mi.
8. Departure from Remagen.

5 DAY TOUR
Day 1:
Arrive at the hotel in Remagen, where you will be greeted with a welcoming glass of wine.

Day 2:
This morning you will have to your leisure to visit the Apollinaris pilgrim church and the famous Remagen Bridge. The afternoon will consist of a ride along the flat Rhine River (Rhine Trail) in the direction of Koblenz while cycling through the Rhine’s wine region and visiting the wine village of Leubsdorf and the medieval town of Linz along the way.

Day 3:
Today will start on the Vulkan Express diesel/steam train into the Eifel hills from which you’ll make your way back to Remagen.

Day 4:
The Burgundy Valley of the Ahr River will be extensively explored on this day, with the option of returning from Ahrweiler via Kirchdaun for those seeking a hillier and more challenging landscape. The bike trails will offer spectacular views as well as some wine tasting stops. Another option is to take the train from Remagen to Ahrbrück and returning along the Ahr and Rhine Rivers back to Remagen by bicycle. An optional Sunset Cruise will round off the day (June to September).

Day 5:
Charming villages line today’s route through the beautiful and tucked-away valley of Vinxtbachtal.

8 DAY TOUR
Day 1:
Arrive at Hotel Pinger in Remagen, where you will be greeted with a welcoming glass of wine.

Day 2:
In the morning you will have to your leisure to visit the Apollinaris pilgrim church and the famous Remagen Bridge. The afternoon will consist of a ride along the flat Rhine River (Rhine Trail) in the direction of Koblenz while cycling Germany through the Rhine’s wine region and visiting the wine village of Leubsdorf and the medieval town of Linz along the way. The evening offers the option of a free guided walking tour through Remagen.

Day 3:
Today will start with some cycling along the river’s banks to Koblenz and the ‘German Corner’, by which the Rhine and Mosel Rivers conjoin. The return trip will consist of a leisure boat ride. In the evening you can take part in some Beer Tasting in the wine cellar of Pinger Hotel with one of the hosts.

Day 4:
The Burgundy Valley of the Ahr River will be extensively explored on this day, with the option of returning from Ahrweiler via Kirchdaun for those seeking a hillier and more challenging landscape. The bike trails will offer spectacular views as well as some wine tasting in Germany’s oldest wine growing region and the fortified city of Ahrweiler. Another option is to take the train from Remagen to Ahrbrück and returning along the Ahr and Rhine Rivers back to Remagen by bicycle. An optional Sunset Cruise will round off the day (June to September).

Day 5:
Today will start on the Vulkan Express diesel/steam train into the Eifel hills from which you’ll continue by bicycle to crater lake and the Abbey of Maria Laach on your way back to Remagen.

Day 6:
Today we’ll head north cycling along the left bank of the Rhine via Oberwinter and Rolandseck, where the legendary Rolands Arch can be visited. Continuing on will be Godesberg before finally reaching Beethoven’s beloved birthplace, Bonn. The return trek can be taken by boat or by bicycle cycling back along the right bank of the Rhine via Königswinter (where the Drachenfels Castle and ruins can be found), Rhöndorf (where you can visit the Adenauer House), and the wine villages of Unkel and Erpel. In the evening, one of the hosts at Pinger Hotel will offer wine tasting in the wine cellar.

Day 7:
Charming villages line today’s route through the beautiful and tucked-away valley of Vinxtbachtal.

Day 8:
Enjoy a farewell walk through Remagen’s romantic streets before departure.

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You will be accommodated in a family-owned and operated hotel located in the town center of Remagen opposite the train station. All rooms have private facilities. The hotel also has a café with a terrace, a bar, wine cellar, beer garden, and evening entertainment.