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Castle Tour

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  • Ringenberg Castle
    Ringenberg Castle
    Photo: Nicole Arens, CC BY-SA, Tourist Information Xanten GmbH

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    Length: approx. 76 km

    Difficulty: For experienced riders; paved and gravel bike and hiking trails.

    Landscape: the Rhine, lakes, forests, and nature reserves.

    moderate
    Distance 76.3 km
    5:07 h
    49 m
    49 m
    52 m
    10 m

    This varied tour takes you through a variety of landscapes in the Lower Rhine region: small towns and villages, forests and Rhine meadows, fields and lakes. In addition to the two castles, Diersfordt and Ringenberg, you’ll also discover many other little gems along the way—this tour has a lot to offer!

    Along this route, you’ll find plenty of rest stops and places to grab a bite to eat.

    Special feature:

    “Keer Tröch” ferry– Schedule: Palm Sunday through the end of September: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; October: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Current information: https://www.bislich.de/content/personenfaehre-keer-troech-iiPlease note: Due to staffing issues, the ferry does not operate on Wednesdays!

    “Rääße Pöntje” Ferry - Schedules: Palm Sunday through the end of September: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; October:  Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Current information: https://www.niederrheinfaehre.de

    Author’s recommendation

    Highlights along the way:

    • Diersfordt Castle
    • Ringenberg Castle
    • Planet Trail
    • Rees
    • Xanten’s North and South Lakes
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Landscape
    Highest point
    52 m
    Lowest point
    10 m
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    Safety information

    Please follow the general traffic rules (StVO) and be considerate of others.

    Respect nature: take your trash with you or dispose of it in the trash cans.

    Tips and suggestions

    Information and bike-friendly accommodations:

    Xanten Tourist Information

    Kurfürstenstr. 9

    46509 Xanten

    Phone: +49 (0)2801 772-200

    Email: info@xanten.de

    www.xanten.de

    Roadbook

    The tour starts at the Tourist Information Center. (Note: Pedestrian zone. Please walk your bike.) Walk through the central gate to the crosswalk. This is junction 41. Now simply follow the junction system using the following numbers:

    41 - 25 - 26 - 37 (ferry) - 36 - 32 - 33 - 11 - 6 - 5 - 8 - 3 - 2 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 60 - 81 - 82 - 56 (ferry) - 20 - 45 - 21 - 22 - 40 - 41

    Public transport

    Xanten Train Station

    Junction 42 is located across from the train station building. From here, the route leads to the starting point / Junction 41 at the Tourist Information office.

    Directions

    A57, Xanten Interchange, toward Xanten

    Parking

    Park-and-Ride lot at the Xanten train station, Bahnhofstraße.

    Junction 42 is located across from the train station building. From here, the route leads to the starting point / Junction 41 at the Tourist Information office.

    Coordinates

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    51.662671, 6.450120
    DMS
    51°39'45.6"N 6°27'00.4"E
    UTM
    32U 323649 5726599
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    Be sure to bring clothing appropriate for the weather, plenty of drinks and snacks, and, if necessary, a small first-aid kit for both your bike and yourself. That way, you’ll be fully prepared for the tour.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    76.3 km
    Duration
    5:07 h
    Ascent
    49 m
    Descent
    49 m
    Highest point
    52 m
    Lowest point
    10 m
    Round trip Out and back Cultural/historical interest

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