In Germany, the EuroVelo 4 - Central Europe Route lets you discover sections of the Rhine Cycle Route, following this historic river that has acted as a major piece of communications infrastructure in Germany since before the Roman Era! View the rhine as one of the merchants, sailors or soldiers that travelled along it, before linking up with the Main Cycle Route, that follows the river Main, a major tributary of the Rhine. In this second part of the German section of EuroVelo 4 you pass through ancient forests, diverse landscapes, and can discover the beauty of the many German regions.

EuroVelo 4 is also part of the national long-distance cycle route network in Germany as D-Route 5.

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Development status
  • Certified Section of at least 300 km that has successfully undergone the certification process in line with ECF’s European Certification Standard. It is the highest quality level on the EuroVelo network
  • Developed with EuroVelo signs Developed route (see category below) with continuous signing along the route, incorporating EuroVelo route information panels.
  • Developed Route developed for cyclists and signed in line with the respective national standard (i.e. it is part of a local, regional or national cycle network). There must also be a website providing information to users. Developed route can be heterogeneous in terms of infrastructure: type of cycling infrastructure, surface, width, gradients, etc
  • Under development Route containing sections that require further development (e.g. stretches on public highways with high levels of traffic). Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Planning Undeveloped route with no detailed information publicly available on the Internet. The itinerary communicated is a proposal for the best possible option currently available. It may also contain dangerous sections. Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Public transport link

Markers

  • Natuurlijk Erfgoed
  • UNESCO-werelderfgoed
  • Cultureel Erfgoed
  • Culinaire Hoogstandjes
  • Maritime Heritage / The Rhine / The Meuse
  • Other Point of Interest
  • Bus station
  • Train station
  • Mobility info center

National & Regional Information

ADFC: Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club e.V.

National EuroVelo Coordination Centre

De ADFC is een landelijke non-profitorganisatie met meer dan 230.000 fiets-enthousiaste leden, die zich gezamenlijk ten doel stelt de wegen veiliger te maken voor fietsers en voetgangers. Naast het stimuleren van milieuvriendelijke en dus duurzame vormen van vervoer, adviseert de ADFC over alle aspecten van het fietsen. Dit omvat advies over de aankoop van een fiets, technologie en fietsaccessoires, toeristische en politieke kwesties.

030 2091498-0

ADFC brochure "Ontdek Duitsland per fiets"

Op de online presentatie van de brochure van de ADFC vind je een selectie van de mooiste fietsroutes in Duitsland.

ADFC Kwaliteitsfietsroutes

Momenteel dragen 37 kwaliteitsroutes in Duitsland, 2 kwaliteitsroutes in het buitenland en 8 fietstochtregio's het ADFC-keurmerk. De link geeft meer informatie.

Bett+Bike - Fietsvriendelijke accommodatie

Ongeveer 5.900 hotels, pensions, jeugdherbergen, natuurhuizen en campings zijn op maat gemaakt voor de behoeften van de fietsers. Gastbedrijven die voldoen aan de ADFC-kwaliteitscriteria zijn bij de ingang voorzien van een bordje.

Duits Toeristisch Centrum e.V., DZT

Het DZT promoot Duitsland al meer dan 60 jaar namens de federale overheid in het buitenland. Het adverteert de toeristische diversiteit van Duitsland over de hele wereld. Het adverteert daarom voor een van de grootste en populairste merken - het reisland Duitsland. Een selectie van aantrekkelijke langeafstandsfietsroutes vindt u op www.germany.travel met routebeschrijvingen en referenties van Bed+Bike vestigingen.

+49 (0)69 974640

Fietsrouteplanner in Duitsland

Dit platform maakt naadloze fietsrouteplanning in heel Duitsland mogelijk! Plan uw reis en download de GPX tracks van Duitse D-Routes in open data.

[EV4] Part 1 - Rhine Cycle Route

Vibrant towns along the way invite cyclists to explore a diverse array of art and cultural offerings. Unobstructed views can be enjoyed over the water time and time again along what is undoubtedly the most interesting section of the Rhine Cycle Route. From the Siebengebirge upland range, the route passes through the metropolises of Cologne and Düsseldorf as far as Mainz at the confluence of the Main and Rhine rivers.

+49 211 91320-500

[EV4] Part 2 - Main Cycle Route

The second section of this route passes along the Main Cycle Route. Wonderfully relaxed tours can be enjoyed from Mainz at the confluence of the Main and Rhine rivers all the way to the source of the White Main in Bischofsgrün. The varied scenery, diverse art and cultural offerings along the way and charming routing make this section covering over 500 kilometres from east to west through Franconian beer country to Franconian wine country a cycle route for gourmets.

+49 (0)911 94151 – 0

Kaarten & Gidsen

EuroVelo 4: Main Cycle Route "MainRadweg" [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the German section of EuroVelo 4 between Mainz and Bayreuth and between Bad Berneck and Bischofsgründ (550 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 4: Rhine Cycle Route 3 "Rhein-Radweg 3" [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the German section of EuroVelo 4 between Cologne and Mainz (207 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 4: “Egertal-Radweg • Ohře-Radweg” [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the section of the EuroVelo 4 in Czech Republic between Cheb and Karlovy Vary (60 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:50,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 4: Rhine Cycle Path 4 "Rhein-Radweg 4" [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the German section of EuroVelo 4 between Monheim am Rhein and Cologne (30 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 4: “Fränkischer Radachter” [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the German section of EuroVelo 4 between Gemünden am Main and Ochsenfurt (65 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:50,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.