View of the Issel River – Wesel–Haltern Rail Trail loop from Drevenack

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Wesel

Hünxe

View of the Issel River – Wesel–Haltern Rail Trail loop from Drevenack

Moderate

4.8

(26)

riders

View of the Issel River – Wesel–Haltern Rail Trail loop from Drevenack

03:51

64.8km

170m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

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Droste Woy, Rheinaue zwischen Wesel und Bislich

Weseler Aue und Leygraben bei Flüren

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.8 km

View of the Issel River

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Around the monastery there are a few cute shops and also great cafes with coffee and cake.

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26.6 km

Mühlenteich

Lake

33.3 km

Picnic Bench with View of Stork Nest

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Unfortunately I didn't see any storks.
I cycled past again 4 weeks later and there were 3 storks there.

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44.8 km

Monument Trail in Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

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49.1 km

Auesee

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Always nice to cycle around the Auesee or walk

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50.7 km

Rhine dike and Auesee near Wesel

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Grazing cattle in the wide floodplains, sheep "tending" the dikes and the Rhine always in sight; a wonderful landscape.

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51.7 km

Ruins of the Wesel Railway Bridge

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The remains of the old railway bridge in Wesel document a sad and dark chapter of German history.
The senseless demolition of the bridge in 1944 ends a proud chapter …

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51.9 km

Viewpoint bridge pillar

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The bridge pillar is a popular viewing point and meeting point on the Wesel Rhine promenade. The old viaducts are now protected as an architectural monument and are a reminder …

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60.7 km

Wesel–Haltern Rail Trail

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Here you can cycle along the old railway line from Wesel to Haltern and do it in a relaxed manner without traffic in the middle of nature.

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64.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

15.0 km

11.3 km

11.2 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.7 km

13.0 km

7.19 km

3.05 km

1.80 km

170 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

6°C

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Comments

October 19, 2022,Festungsstadt und Friedenskünstler Runde Wesel Hamminkeln

Somehow I never know when I enter the train station where I'm going to ride my bike. Today I wanted to start from Viersen. The train was probably on time, although it advertised a 15-minute delay on the internet. In any case, I didn't see him, although I was at the station at the regular departure time. Instead of waiting …

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July 7, 2024,2024 - 1. Raderlebnistag Niederrhein - Routentipp 44

Thanks to Komoot, orientation worked well. Beautiful, secluded tour with lots of fields and meadows. Mostly good paths.

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July 2, 2023,2023-Route -41 Schermbeck-Hamminkeln-Wesel-Hünxe-Schermb.Teil 2

According to the bike speedometer, I rode a total of 98.41 km today...more later....I'm groggy 🤣

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May 15, 2022,Fahrradtour der Extraklasse

A wonderful tour that leads through the center of Wesel, but the rest of the route, far away from main roads, compensates for this negative aspect. Highly recommended. 👍😘

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