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Aerial view of Stolberg CastlePhoto: Dominik Ketz, StädteRegion Aachen
Experience one of the most castle-rich regions in Germany and the beautiful natural landscapes of the Rhineland with meadows, forests, rivers, lakes and numerous cultural sights waiting to be discovered by you.
Discover the charming landscape of the Eifel, the Jülich Börde and the Rhenish Bay with its numerous cultural treasures by bike! Nowhere else will you find so many moated castles in such a small area as in the city triangle of Aachen, Cologne and Bonn. There are over 120 castles and palaces to discover along the route. The large number of moated castles and palaces reflects the varied history of the region. The route leads through a multifaceted landscape, along idyllic, natural stream and river valleys, through agricultural Bördeland landscapes and through beautiful low mountain regions. There are also various historic village centers along the route, numerous monasteries, mills and other cultural and historical highlights. Another defining element is the Rhenish lignite mining area with its open-cast mining viewpoints and recultivated areas.
If you would like to experience the tour as a multi-day tour with overnight stays, the easiest way to do this is in a total of 8 daily stages, whereby there are different stage variants in some places (a and b):
Stage 1a Bad Godesberg- Euskirchen
Stage 1b Bad Godesberg-Brühl
Stage 2a Euskirchen-Bedburg
Stage 2b Brühl-Bedburg
Stage 3 Bedburg-Jülich
Stage 4 Jülich-Aachen
Stage 5 Aachen-Stolberg
Stage 6a Stolberg-Heimbach
Stage 6b Stolberg-Düren
Stage 7a Heimbach-Rheinbach
Stage 7b Düren-Euskirchen-Kuchenheim
Stage 8a Rheinbach-Bad Godesberg
Stage 8b Euskirchen-Kuchenheim-Bad Godesberg
Author’s recommendation
Numerous stations along the route allow individual route and stage planning and also make it possible to experience the individual stages as a day trip.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Stay on the signposted paths.
Tips and suggestions
To the sights in Aachen
Aachen Tourist Service e.V.
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz
52062 Aachen
Tel.: +49 (0) 241 180 29 60 or -61
Fax: +49/(0)2 41/180 29 69
Email: info@aachen-tourist.de
www.aachen-tourist.de
To the sights in the green metropolis
(northern area of the StädteRegion Aachen and the district of Düren)
Grünmetropole e.V.
Zollernstraße 10
D-52070 Aachen
Tel. +49-(0)241-5198-2548
Email: info@gruenmetropole.eu
www.gruenmetropole.de
To the sights in Stolberg
Stolberg-Touristik
Zweifaller Straße 5
52222 Stolberg
Tel.: 00 49 (0)2402 99 90 081
Email : touristik@stolberg.de
www.stolbergtouristik.de
To the sights in the district of Euskirchen
Nordeifel Tourismus GmbH
Bahnhofstraße 13
53925 Kall
Phone: 00 49 (0) 24 41 / 99 457 - 0
Email: info@nordeifel-tourismus.de
Homepage: www.nordeifel-tourismus.de
To the sights in the Rhine-Erft district
Rhein-Erft Tourismus e.V.
Willy-Brandt-Platz 1
50126 Bergheim
Phone: 00 49 (0)2271 99 49 9-40
Email: info@rhein-erft-tourismus.de
Homepage: www.rhein-erft-tourismus.de
To the sights in the Rhine-Voreifel/Rhine-Sieg district
Rhein-Voreifel Touristik e.V.
Rathausstr. 34
53343 Wachtberg
Tel. 0049 (0) 228 95 44 100
Email: info@rhein-voreifel-touristik.de
Homepage: www.rhein-voreifel-touristik.de
To the sights in Bonn
Tourismus & Congress GmbH
Region Bonn / Rhein - Sieg / Ahrweiler
Platz der Vereinten Nationen 2
53113 Bonn
Tel.: +49 (0) 228 / 91041-12
Email: info@bonn-region.de
Homepage: www.bonn-region.de
Roadbook
The tour runs mainly on well-maintained cycle paths, quiet country roads with few cars and farm tracks. Heavier traffic is only occasionally encountered in the towns or on short sections where there is no better route. The roads are mainly asphalted, but some also have a water-bound surface. Overall, the route is relatively flat over its 470 kilometers, although there are some steep climbs in places. Further information on the quality of the route and gradients can be found in the stage descriptions.
Routing
The entire cycle route is signposted as a themed route with an inset sign with a white castle on a blue background. Cyclists are also accompanied by a junction system.
Schloss Rankenberg
Burg Hemmerich
Schloss Rösberg
Schloss Augustusburg
Schloss Buschfeld
Schloss Gracht
Burg Blessem
Burg Lechenich
Burg Konradsheim
Schloss Gymnich
Schloss Türnich
Schloss Frens
Schloss Paffendorf
Schloss Bedburg
Schloss Hambach
Burg Obbendorf
Burg Niederzier
Zitadelle Jülich
Burg Dürboslar
Rode Castle
Wilhelmstein Castle
Historic Aachen old town
Gut Kalkofen
Historic Stolberg Old Town
Burg Stolberg
Laufenburg
Schloss Merode
Schloss Burgau
Burg Nideggen
Hengebach Castle - Heimbach
Burg Eicks
Burg Kommern
Burg Satzvey
Schloss Wachendorf
Untere Burg Antweiler
Burg Flamersheim
Tomburg
Burg Adendorf
Burg Odenhausen
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Numerous stations along the route allow individual route and stage planning and make it possible to experience individual stages as a day trip.
You can obtain your personal connection information with fare information for arrival and departure by public transport at:
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
To plan your journey by car, use our journey planner and enter "Bad Godesberg Bahnhof" as your destination, where the first stage of the moated castle route starts.
Parking
You can park your car in Bad Godesberg at the train station (Moltkestraße, Bonn Bad Godesberg). A parking fee will be charged here.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Author’s map recommendations
Recommended maps for this region:
Equipment
With clothing suitable for the weather, enough water and a little food, you are well equipped for the tour.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Weather at the starting point
Statistics
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