Baerler Busch Forest Path – Pulverturm Rheinberg loop from Rheinberg (Rheinland)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Rheinberg

Baerler Busch Forest Path – Pulverturm Rheinberg loop from Rheinberg (Rheinland)

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Baerler Busch Forest Path – Pulverturm Rheinberg loop from Rheinberg (Rheinland)

02:25

39.3km

80m

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

Please check local regulations for:

Hasenfeld und Rheinvorland zwischen Eversael und Ossenberg

Forschungsrevier im Orsoyer Rheinbogen

Alter Rhein, Jenneckes Gatt, Niepgraben

Waypoints

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8.97 km

Baerler Busch Forest Path

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through the Baerler Busch

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10.9 km

View of the Duisburg-Baerl Bridge

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One of the most important Rhine crossings here in the district. Let's see it lasts a long time. Most of the other bridges of this type have quit service after around 50 years.

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13.2 km

Left Bank of the Rhine near Duisburg-Homberg

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A beautiful section of the Rhine bank, the industrial backdrop of East Duisburg in the distance.

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17.2 km

View of the Rhine and A42 bridges near Duisburg

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From the towpath, which is easy to cycle along, there are always beautiful views of the Rhine with its shipping and bridges.

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20.8 km

View of the Power Plant Near Eisenberg

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The ride on the dike is just wonderful.

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24.9 km

Orsoyer Rheinbogen Nature Reserve

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The meadow landscape of the Orsoyer Rheinbogen is an idyllic place and a place of rest. Three small bodies of water and a total of 17 so-called banks were created: shallow depressions that carry water in spring and are therefore particularly valuable as a habitat for endangered waders and meadow birds, for example. At the Orsoyer Rheinbogen there is this informative shelter with information about the nature reserve. More info:
orsoyer-rheinbogen.de

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33.0 km

View of the Rhine from the Hasenfeld and Rheinvorland dike

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The Rhine dike is great for cycling.

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37.9 km

Pulverturm Rheinberg

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The Zoll und Powder Tower, as it is called today, dates from 1298, and originally belonged to the city fortifications of Rheinberg as a defense tower.
Since this tower, at a height of approx. 20 meters and a diameter of 17 meters, was built as a visible, defensive symbol, and at that time stood directly on the Rhine, it was used as a customs tower for the ships on the Rhine.
It was later used as an ammunition store and powder tower.
In 1598, Rheinberg was besieged by the Spaniards. The powder tower exploded and was later repaired.
In 1636 this powder tower exploded again, this time a lightning strike was to blame for the explosion.

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