Arrive on time today Mainz! Not only the Roman-Germanic Central Museum, the Gutenberg Museum, the Imperial Cathedral and the Electoral Palace are worth an extensive visit.
Overnight place: Mainz
On this six-day trip you will travel through the romantic Middle Rhine region at a brisk pace. Along the route lined with secluded vineyards you will find small towns worth seeing such as the half-timbered town of Eltville with its magical rose splendor, Rüdesheim with the world-famous Drosselgasse and Oberwesel, the city of towers and wine. There are always opportunities to view the wonderful landscape from above, for example on a hike to the legendary Loreley or taking the chairlift in Boppard up to the Vierseenblick. Mild climate and Rhenish charm are included.
Overview of your benefits
- Good value for money
- Tour incl. hotels and luggage transport
- Extensive route booklet & GPS data
- Top brand rental bikes bookable
- Over 30 years of experience
The beautiful first cycle route takes you through the gentle vineyard slopes and well-known wine-growing towns of the Rheingau. Here the Rhine still flows leisurely, forming small romantic islands and expanding its bed to a width of up to 800 m! Visit the half-timbered town of Eltville, which is worth seeing, and plan a detour (+ 14 km) to Eberbach Monastery. In Rüdesheim you should take the opportunity to stroll through the world-famous Drosselgasse or take a relaxed ride on the cable car up to the Niederwald Monument. From Rüdesheim to Bingen you use the Rhine ferry and then continue on the well-developed cycle path to Bacharach. In these 16 km alone you will pass the Mouse Tower, the Rheinstein and Reichenstein castles as well as Sooneck and Hohneck castles and also the Fürstenberg ruins. Everywhere is worth a stop and in Bacharach you should climb the city wall before finally rolling into Oberwesel.
Overnight stay in Oberwesel
You will reach St. Goar in the morning and can climb the Loreley there. A hiking trail leads up and gives you a beautiful view of the narrowest point in the romantic Rhine Valley. This is the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley and the worthwhile visitor center on the Loreley offers interesting insights into the history, nature and culture of the region as well as the myth of the Loreley. Back on the shore, the cycle path then continues to Boppard. It's turbulent here, but you can also take the chairlift to the Vierseenblick to escape to the wooded, quiet heights and enjoy the view of the Rhine Valley again. Or visit the well-preserved Marksburg Castle and Stolzenfels Castle on the way to the Deutsches Eck in Koblenz, where you can end the day.
Overnight stay in Koblenz
Cozy spa towns and inviting wine villages compete for your visit today. Thermal baths and beer gardens also want to pamper cyclists. Or give your bike a break and enjoy a stretch of the Rhine from the water on a boat (on your own). Between Koblenz and Bad Honnef, everything is possible for you! For those interested in history, a visit to the "Bridge of Remagen" museum (on your own) is worthwhile just before the end of the stage before you take a leisurely stroll through the pedestrian zone of Bad Honnef. Enjoy nice cafes and pretty half-timbered houses here. Then you roll past Bad Godesberg at the foot of the Siebengebirge. Marvel at the Drachenfels rock, which towers 250 m above the Rhine, and take an exciting ride to the summit on the Drachenfelsbahn, the oldest cog railway in Germany, before the old federal capital of Bonn awaits you.
Accommodation location: Bonn
If you want, you can still spend some time in Bonn today, or you can set off quickly and Cologne Cathedral will soon come into view. Today's stage is not too long, so you will reach your hotel in the city center early and can still admire the many sights of Cologne without any worries.
Accommodation location: Cologne
Time passed far too quickly and your journey ends after breakfast in Cologne. Who back to Mainz, has good train connections or can book our practical return transfer service from the end hotel to the start hotel.
Overnight stay: Cologne (departure)
- 5 nights in the booked category including breakfast
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
- 7 days service hotline
- Digital travel documents with navigation app and GPS data (printed travel documents: surcharge €20) in German or English
Basic price in € per person
Get a price quote now: Go to the price calculator
| Double room including breakfast |
Cat II
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Rental bikes
| rental bike with luggage bag (7 or 27 gears) | |
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| 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 | 89,00 € |
| Electric rental bike with luggage bag | |
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| 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 | 269,00 € |
Additional Services
| Return transfer Cologne - Mainz (price per person, every Thursday and Saturday, approx. 11 am) | |
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| 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 | 105,00 € |
| Return transfer Cologne - Mainz, bring your own bike (price per bike) | |
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| 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 | 45,00 € |
| Surcharge for printed travel documents on site | |
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| 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026 | 20,00 € |
Mainz
| Room price per person |
Cat II
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| Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 79,00 € |
| Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 129,00 € |
Cologne (departure)
| Room price per person |
Cat II
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| Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 89,00 € |
| Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück | 139,00 € |
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Reisecode
- RHE 06
Rhine cycle path Mainz-Cologne (6 days)
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Duration
- 6 days
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Overnight stays
- 5 nights
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Overnight stays
- about 200 km
Every Wednesday to Sunday, April 12 – October 11, 2026
Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Train:
- at the train station Mainz
- from Cologne train station
Parking:
- Hotel parking spaces (no guarantee, no pre-reservation possible)
Return transfer Cologne - Mainz: Every Thursday and Saturday, around 11:00 AM. Further information can be found under "Prices".
General tip for traveling by car
A comprehensive overview of parking lots can be conveniently viewed on the external website www.parkopedia.de.
Rooms with shower/toilet or bath/toilet
Category II: comfortable mid-range hotels
General information
Not included in the price: Cultural development tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Maps presented are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect geographical reality.
