View of the Rhine near Bislich – View of Xanten Cathedral loop from Empel-Rees

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Kleve

Rees

View of the Rhine near Bislich – View of Xanten Cathedral loop from Empel-Rees

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148

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View of the Rhine near Bislich – View of Xanten Cathedral loop from Empel-Rees

03:17

55.3km

90m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Haffensche Landwehr - Sonsfeldsche Weiden

Sonsfeldsche Bruch, Hagener Meer und Duene

Bellinghover Meer

Bislicher Meer und Wat Ley

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.47 km

Viewing Platform at Reeser Meer

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On the beautiful cycle path along the Reeser Meer you will always have wide views over the landscape and the lake.

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23.3 km

Bergerfurther See and Bislicher Meer

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beautiful paths between several lakes

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23.6 km

Krähenbusch

Forest

29.8 km

Diersfordt Castle

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Great moated castle with garden and various buildings. The church at the castle often hosts weddings. Very nice atmosphere!

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33.2 km

Dike Path on the Rhine

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foresight !? I think everyone needs it more than ever

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34.8 km

View of the Rhine near Bislich

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Super great tour beautiful

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35.2 km

Droste Woy, Rhine floodplain between Wesel and Bislich

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This is not the "Drostewoi" this is the Sommerdeich (also called Postdick) in Bislich

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37.0 km

View of Xanten Cathedral

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The cycle path is one of the top ten on the Lower Rhine. Fascinating landscape and storks can be found again and again.

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38.2 km

Bislich Rhine Dyke

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During the week you avoid the weekend glut 🙈😉

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44.1 km

Abgrabungsseen Lohrwardt und Reckerfeld

Nature Reserve

55.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

17.8 km

9.96 km

2.34 km

378 m

240 m

Surfaces

38.6 km

6.36 km

6.12 km

2.18 km

1.62 km

426 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

8°C

-1°C

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Comments

October 5, 2024,Rees - Bislich entlang der Seen, Fluss und Kiesgruben

Today we set off again in the best cycling weather and followed a tour recommended by the ADFC.
Adjusted the route here and there but for the most part the route is very beautiful.
Everything was there, lots of good cycle paths, a bit of a main road with a good cycle path but also a 1 km forest path …

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October 1, 2023,Bislich - Bislicher 💧 Seenplatte 💧 (Kiesgruben) - 56km

When we start our 🚲 tours on the Rhine, we always park the 🚙 car on the free Pastor-Kühnen-Platz in Bislich, right on the Deichradweg. This time too our 🚲 tour started at the place in question. It was only a short stretch on the Rhine dike, Rees was visited briefly and we continued to the 💧💧 quarry lakes, gravel …

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August 9, 2022,Von Haldern nach 🚲🌞📸Bislich Rheinaue

On the 2nd day of vacation I was able to experience the most beautiful tour I've ever done. From Haldern we first went to the Reeser Meer, via a great cycle path past a quarry pond to the Haus Aspel monastery. Unfortunately I couldn't go in, because of Corona no guests were allowed. The magical town of Rees has a …

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June 9, 2025,Rees-Bislich-Mehr-Haldern-Rees

A quick walk around town. Get some fresh air. Unfortunately, there's a detour, and the last stretch of the Reeser Meer is unfortunately no longer accessible. All for our new Lake Village.

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June 28, 2023,Rees- Bislich-Mehr-Rees

Went back home again. Nice round through the green and over the dike. Simply beautiful here with us on the Lower Rhine. And of course things go particularly well during the week.

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August 23, 2023,Wesel - Bislicher Insel - Rees - Haldern

Had a wonderful day with my wife. Super nice to drive. You really have seen everything. From storks, cows, sheep, llamas, geese, fish eggs, etc., you can't even list everything. Was really lucky this time planning the tour. Just been great.

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May 10, 2025,Bislich am Rhein 🐸 und ganz viel Seen

Since I loved the hike last week so much, we cycled to Bislich / Diersfordt again today.

The landscape with its many lakes is simply beautiful.

We also saw plenty of storks 🤗

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August 10, 2025,Fahrradrundtour 🚴‍♀️🚴 Wesel ➡️ Rees 10.08.25 (241)

Today we were supposed to head towards Rees.
Around the Reeser Meer lake and back again.
When we arrived at the Reeser Meer lake, we had to take the federal highway due to a full closure on the circular route and continue to Rees. (see recording)
Change of plan and route.
Once we arrived in Rees, a short break was …

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