Flood Protection Dike – Old Rhine arm loop from Durmersheim Nord

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Flood Protection Dike – Old Rhine arm loop from Durmersheim Nord

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Flood Protection Dike – Old Rhine arm loop from Durmersheim Nord

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34.8km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 14.2 km for 79 m

After 17.7 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

6.64 km

Neuburgweier Customs House

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On the website, the tenants describe their location as a "meeting point and place to stay" and suggest in the wording "Take your bike quietly in the car and start …

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8.29 km

Altrhein Neuburgweier

Nature Reserve

10.0 km

Flood Protection Dike

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The way over the dam is beautiful. If you are afraid of holes and puddles after rain, you better look for another way. The holes are patched up every year, but they never go away.

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10.6 km

Rhine cycle path on the flood embankment near Rappenwört and Neuburgweier

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Wonderful way of Rappenwört to Neuburgweier and despite loose "road surface" also with a normal bike from the pole very good to drive.

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11.8 km

Old Rhine arm

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Altrhein is always worth a trip.

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11.9 km

Altrhein Maxau Nature Reserve

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The Altrhein Maxau Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in western Karlsruhe, located in the area of the Old Rhine. It is surrounded by the more recently established Burgau Nature and Landscape Conservation Area.

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22.5 km

Rheindamm Rest Area at Goldgrund near Hagenbach

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My prayers were answered. The seating was replaced.

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24.7 km

Cycle path along the Rhine dike

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Great bike path along the Rhine. Only recommended!!

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25.1 km

Rhine Cycle Path in the Palatinate Rhine Valley

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Car-free bike path on the main Rhine embankment, well paved

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34.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

10.5 km

6.41 km

5.00 km

255 m

115 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

4.23 km

1.02 km

881 m

853 m

438 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

17°C

10°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

August 8, 2023,Ein Rhein-Türchen zwischen RP und BW

Left Rhenish from Neuburg am Rhein to Wörth am Rhein, return right Rhenish via Dachslanden to the Neuburg-Weier ferry and again across the Rhine by ferry. The tour can be extended in any direction.

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May 24, 2025,Zweiter Teil von Neuburgweier nach Ettlingen🌞😎🚴‍♀️

Once again, in beautiful weather, went on a bike tour towards the Rhine 🚴‍♀️😎🌞🍺 You can ride really far 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️because it's nice and flat...not like here😅😅⛰️⛰️ And it's always fun to chug across the Rhine on the ferry🛥🛥🤗🤗

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August 25, 2022,Tour der Schrecklichkeiten: "Rheinblick – Hochwasserschutzdamm Runde von Neuburg (Rhein)"

The "tour of abominations" was probably put together by an AI that has not yet been sufficiently trained with suitable criteria.

The paths run past power plants, through industrial and dump areas, along garbage dumps, along substations, under bridges and often on the wrong side of the dam. Dirt, dust, noise and stench are frequent companions. One feels anxiety, fear, …

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