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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
Kreis Wesel
Xanten

Bislicher Island Nature Reserve – Niederrhein Bridge Wesel loop from Xanten

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf
Kreis Wesel
Xanten

Bislicher Island Nature Reserve – Niederrhein Bridge Wesel loop from Xanten

Moderate

4.6

(140)

478

riders

Bislicher Island Nature Reserve – Niederrhein Bridge Wesel loop from Xanten

02:46

46.2km

130m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bislicher Insel

Rheinaue zwischen Büderich und Perrich

Rheinvorland östlich von Wallach

Alter Rhein, Jenneckes Gatt, Niepgraben

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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5.68 km

Bislicher Island Nature Reserve

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Take a moment and enjoy the view

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6.78 km

Bislicher Insel cycle path

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This is a well-described cycling and hiking route through the Bislicher Insel bird sanctuary. Always beautiful.

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7.17 km

Beautiful bike path. Bring your camera, there's a lot to see.

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11.3 km

Former railway bridge near Wesel. Was destroyed in World War II

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11.9 km

Old Rhine Bridge

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11.9 km

Old railroad bridge Wesel

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The historic Wesel railway bridge was built between 1872 and 1874 and was the northernmost Rhine bridge in Germany during its existence. It's definitely worth a look to the right.

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13.4 km

Niederrhein Bridge Wesel

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The Lower Rhine Bridge near Wesel at sunrise

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13.9 km

The view of the bridge is always gigantic.

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46.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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16.2 km

14.2 km

11.0 km

4.61 km

308 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.9 km

5.49 km

3.48 km

1.21 km

1.17 km

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Monday 17 August

22°C

14°C

93 %

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Comments

May 13, 2024,Rheinberg Richtung Xanten am Rhein entlang und zurück
So we thought... let's go to the Rhine. The weather was great, everything was great. It was really fun.

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You have to like getting up early, but then you can really enjoy it.

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Today, at a summer temperature of 27°C, we did another round over the Rhine dike and past the Bislicher Insel in the direction of Xanten. At Bislicher Insel, the water buffalo could be observed closer than ever before. They were right next to the fence and you could almost touch them. There were again many observers with huge lenses, who, …

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