Rhine Cycle Path at Eicher Lake – View of the Rhine loop from Gernsheim

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Rhine Cycle Path at Eicher Lake – View of the Rhine loop from Gernsheim

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Rhine Cycle Path at Eicher Lake – View of the Rhine loop from Gernsheim

02:36

43.9km

80m

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

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 1.78 km for 329 m

After 42.2 km for 329 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.55 km

View of the Rhine at Rheinufer Park, Gernsheim

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At this place are some nice restaurants with outdoor area and view of the Rhine

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4.35 km

Rhine Cycle Path at Eicher Lake

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The cycle path is well developed and you can make good progress, but after a while it gets boring. Straight ahead and along the dam.

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6.11 km

Rest Area With View of the Rhine

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Given the water level of the Rhine and the waterlogged riverbank, we preferred to take the asphalted dyke path. But the rest area was nice

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6.29 km

View of the Rhine

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Very nice bike path along the Rhine.

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8.24 km

View of Kühkopf

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It's very beautiful on the banks of the Rhine. Perfect for relaxing.

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11.9 km

View of the Rhine

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It's very beautiful on the banks of the Rhine. Perfect for relaxing.

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14.7 km

Sandy beach on the Rhine

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just don't swim, the current and the suction ...

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17.4 km

View of Oppenheim

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Nice view of Oppenheim

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43.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

17.5 km

3.32 km

3.21 km

658 m

153 m

134 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

5.07 km

3.08 km

796 m

772 m

573 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

6°C

26 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

November 8, 2023,MTB Rheinrunde (JJHS)

At first there was a lot of mud and deep puddles, but later we stayed on the paved paths. So we were then allowed to enter the café.

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April 20, 2024,Wingert 🍇 Mausmeer 🦢 Eichersee 🏊 20.04.24

We started at the train station 🚉 Alsheim and followed the cycle path to Guntersblum and then we followed the cycle path through Wingert 🍇 to Ludwigshöhe and then to Dienheim. Here we followed the Rhine cycle path past the Rudelsheim sunken village memorial and the Mausmeer 🦢 to the Eichersee 🏊. Here we followed the cycle path to Eich …

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April 29, 2022,Altrheinsee 🚴 Mausmeer nach Kirchruine St. Magdalena und Jakobus 🚴‍♀️ 29.04.22

We started from the parking lot at Mettenheim train station

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November 16, 2024,Mettenheim 🚴 Eichersee 🚤 Fenster zum Wörth 🦆 16.11.24

We started from the train station 🚉 in Mettenheim 🚴

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July 22, 2024,Bicycle Tour🚴 nach Eichersee 🚤 und Mausmeer 🦢 Gedenkstätte Rudelsheim 22.07.24

We started from the train station 🚉 Alsheim 🚴 follow the cycle path via Mettenheim 🚴 Sandhof to Ibersheim past the "Ammeheije" we follow the cycle path to the window at Wörth in Hamm am Rhein follow the cycle path past the Nato ramp to Eichersee 🚤 we follow the Rhine cycle path further past the Mausmeer and the Rudelsheim …

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