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Emmerich am Rhein to Düsseldorf

Emmerich am Rhein, GermanyRoad

Retraced from the map Ridden by Marcus on 1st September 2015; the recording was lost, so the line is the road between the day's towns, drawn from OpenStreetMap (the rider logged 106 km that day).

96 km
Distance
74 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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Elevation profile

Total ascent
74 m
Distance
96 km
Elevation (m)02040600 km20 km40 km60 km80 km96 kmHighest point46 m at 94.7 kmStart0 kmFinish96 km

Route overview

This flat 95.5 km route with minimal climbing suits riders looking for a long distance mostly on paths and minor roads.

Day 3 of Rotterdam to Budapest: 95.5 km from Emmerich am Rhein to Düsseldorf with 74 m of climbing, retraced from the map.

Starting from Emmerich am Rhein, the route travels east and southeast through several places including Emmericher Eyland at 7.2 km, Kalkar at 16.2 km, and Xanten at 31.5 km. The path surface is mainly paved (96%), with 3% gravel or unpaved and 1% unmapped. About half the route (48.5 km) is on paths, 22.4 km on roads with cycle lanes, 11.2 km on quiet streets, 7.1 km on minor roads, and 3.1 km on main roads without cycle lanes. Most named roads used are B 8 (5.4 km), Emmericher Straße (5.3 km), and Kaiserswerther Straße (3.1 km). The terrain is generally flat with almost no climbing, standing at a lowest point of 14 m around 9.8 km and rising slightly to a high point of 45 m near 93.3 km. The steepest recorded gradient is 1.4% over 500 m at the start. Water points can be found along the route at 16.2, 31.5, 48.4, 69, and 82.7 km. Cafés and shops are scattered, including cafés near the start, Kalkar (16.2 km), Xanten (31.5 km), and near the finish. The longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 7.2 km from 4 km to 11.2 km.

Highlights

  • Passes through Xanten at 31.5 km
  • Highest point 45 m near 93.3 km
  • Longest stretch without café/shop/water: 7.2 km
  • Route passes Monreberg (70 m) at 18.4 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Emmericher Eyland 7.2 km
  2. Wissel 11.2 km
  3. Kalkar 16.2 km
  4. Kehrum 21.2 km
  5. Marienbaum 23.8 km
  6. Xanten 31.5 km
  7. Beek 32.6 km
  8. Birten 35.4 km
  9. Menzelen-West 39.5 km
  10. Rill 40.9 km
  11. Drüpt 42.2 km
  12. Ossenberg 45.4 km
  13. Rheinberg 48.4 km
  14. Winterswick 50.3 km
  15. Bornheim 54.9 km
  16. Eick West 55.5 km
  17. Eick Ost 56.4 km
  18. Meerbeck 59.1 km
  19. Moers 59.7 km
  20. Hochstraß 59.7 km
  21. Scherpenberg 61.1 km
  22. Alt-Homberg 63.7 km
  23. Homberg 63.7 km
  24. Ruhrort 65.7 km
  25. Kaßlerfeld 68 km
  26. Duisburg 68.8 km
  27. Altstadt 68.9 km
  28. Dellviertel 70.3 km
  29. Hochfeld 70.9 km
  30. Wanheimerort 72.8 km
  31. Wanheim-Angerhausen 74.8 km
  32. Huckingen 77.1 km
  33. Ungelsheim 78.3 km
  34. Wittlaer 82.6 km
  35. Kaiserswerth 84.8 km
  36. Lohausen 87.2 km
  37. Stockum 89.1 km
  38. Golzheim 90.8 km
  39. Pempelfort 92.7 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
52% path · 24% road with cycle lane · 12% quiet street · 8% minor road
Main roads
3.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
4.1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Cycle paths
23 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
B 8 (5 km), Emmericher Straße (5 km), Kaiserswerther Straße (3 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
0% climbing · 1% descending · 99% flat

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0.2 kmCafé Grootmoeder · café · 110 m off route
  2. 0.5 kmToilets · 120 m off route
  3. 11 kmFahrradverleih Kalkar · bike rental · 50 m off route
  4. 16.2 kmDrinking water · 190 m off route
  5. 24.2 kmEiscafé Da Tony · café · 70 m off route
  6. 31.5 kmMoll am Dom · bakery · on the route
  7. 31.5 kmZweirad Reineke · bike shop · 130 m off route
  8. 47.5 kmNetto Marken-Discount · supermarket · 70 m off route
  9. 48.5 kmEinhorn Apotheke · pharmacy · 30 m off route
  10. 60.7 kmAldi Süd · supermarket · 70 m off route
  11. 68.7 kmToilets · 40 m off route
  12. 70.9 kmBären-Apotheke · pharmacy · on the route
  13. 71.9 kmFahrradwerkstatt reborad · bike shop · 50 m off route
  14. 75.1 kmAldi Süd · bakery · 30 m off route
  15. 82.7 kmWater tap · 180 m off route
  16. 84.8 kmToilets · 60 m off route
  17. 88 kmDenns BioMarkt · supermarket · 30 m off route
  18. 91.2 kmBirdie & Co. · café · 40 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 0 km — Emmerich (station), 910 m off route
  • 30.5 km — Xanten (station), 150 m off route
  • 48.5 km — Rheinberg (Rheinland) (station), 780 m off route
  • 59.7 km — Moers (station), 1.1 km off route
  • 68.9 km — Rathaus (station), 50 m off route
  • 78.2 km — Duisburg - Kesselsberg (halt), 130 m off route
  • 84.8 km — Klemensplatz (halt), 30 m off route
  • 91.5 km — Golzheimer Platz (halt), on the route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 15.5 km — Mühlenstumpf (ruins)
  • 25.5 km — Haus Balken (castle)
  • 30.2 km — Haus Erprath (castle)
  • 48.4 km — Stammhaus Underberg (attraction)
  • 65.8 km — Schifferbörse (attraction)
  • 68.8 km — Alte Markthalle (archaeological site)

At the start

  • Café Grootmoeder · café · 250 m
  • Büsch · café · 170 m
  • EDEKA · supermarket · 160 m
  • Café Brödje · bakery · 200 m
  • Polnische Delikatessen · supermarket · 250 m

At the finish

  • Palio Poccino Cafe · café · 150 m
  • Peoples Place · café · 100 m
  • Bäcker Wolff · bakery · 150 m
  • DINEA Café & Restaurant · restaurant · 60 m
  • Oehme · bakery · 190 m

Stay after this ride

  • Steigenberger Parkhotel · hotel · 50 m from the finish
  • Favor · hotel · 110 m from the finish
  • Breidenbacher Hof · hotel · 140 m from the finish
  • The Cloud One Hotel KöBogen · hotel · 220 m from the finish
  • Neues Hotel an der Oper · hotel · 180 m from the finish

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Point to point
Riding time
6 h 49 min

Know before you go

  • 3.1 km on main roads without a cycle lane
  • 4.1 km on fast roads with speed limits 80 km/h+
  • Longest stretch without café/shop/water for 7.2 km after 4 km
  • 3% gravel or unpaved surface

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

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