Activities in Xanten
Attractions in Xanten
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This circular route leads from Kamp-Lintfort via Xanten to Kalkar and back through the left-Rhine floodplain landscape along various windmills.
BETWEEN RHINE AND LAKES: WATER AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE - Explore Rees, Wesel, and Xanten.
Length: approx. 36 km Requirements: family-friendly, mostly paved cycle paths. Section on forest path. Landscape: Rhine, lakes, villages, forest ...
Cycling in Alpen on the Lower Rhine: a pleasure on flat paths, in beautiful landscape! Also suitable as a family route.
Route: circular hike Length: approx. 13 km Difficulty: medium, due to slight inclines Trail surface: asphalt, forest paths, and reinforced ...
Length: approx. 59 km Requirements: family-friendly, mostly asphalted and paved cycling and hiking paths. Landscape: villages, fields and forests
On the "Lower Rhine Photo Route" through the municipalities of Alpen, Rheinberg, Sonsbeck, and Xanten, there is much to discover for young and old.
Length: approx. 35 km Difficulty: family-friendly, paved and hard-packed bike and hiking trails. Landscape: the Rhine, lakes, villages, a ferry, ...
The route for lovers of old buildings, parks, and history.
Length: approx. 66 km Requirements: Ascent to Fürstenberg, mostly flat terrain, paved and surfaced bike and hiking trails. Sections on forest paths.
Discover the region
If it rains, you can visit the "LVR-RömerMuseum" museum or dive into the AquaPark leisure pool, for example.
Wesel, on the other hand, captivates with its idyllic location on the Rhine and its charming old town centre with half-timbered houses from the 16th-18th centuries as well as the Willibrordi Cathedral from the 14th century.
In summer, an excursion to the Schillfahrt on the Lippe or a bike tour along the Rhine to Duisburg or Düsseldorf is worthwhile. In terms of cuisine, you should definitely try the famous Weseler Korn, which has been produced for over 100 years.
There are numerous options for events: The Xanten Oktoberfest attracts thousands of visitors every year or you can enjoy the atmosphere at the Wine Festival in Wesel in August/September.
Whether outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling or water sports or cultural highlights and culinary discoveries - Xanten and Wesel offer something for every taste. A travel guide is an indispensable companion for anyone who wants to get the most out of their visit.
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