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

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Kreis Kleve

Rees

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

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

03:18

56.3km

70m

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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

Haffensche Landwehr - Sonsfeldsche Weiden

Rheinaue Bislich-Vahnum

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Rees Dike Cycling and Walking Path

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Bislich Rhine Dyke

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During the week you avoid the weekend glut 🙈😉

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20.8 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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Houseboats on the Lower Rhine

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Bridge Over the Wolfstrang

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Small bridge over the Wolfstrang.

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Herkener See

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A beautiful lake away from busy roads with clear water and many small bays with gently sloping sandy beaches, where in part benches invite you to linger.

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56.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

17.8 km

11.7 km

5.30 km

745 m

174 m

Surfaces

37.9 km

11.9 km

3.81 km

1.55 km

666 m

350 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

9°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

May 3, 2025,Hamminkeln - Rees - Bislich

Today, we didn't start until after lunch with a tour from Hamminkeln. Right at the beginning, we came to the Storchennest Kesseldorf bicycle rest area. Very lovingly designed with all sorts of lovely things to buy, including drinks, of course.
Behind the village of Haldern, where there's a good ice cream parlor, we wanted to go straight to the Reeser …

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May 10, 2024,3-Flüsse-Route West ADFC

Today is the 3rd stage of the 3-river route from Wesel. The starting point is again Wesel town hall.
Our first stop today is Bislich, with the fantastic view of the Xanter Cathedral, which can be clearly seen here on the other side of the Rhine.
The actual stop is in Rees. Here the participants have a free choice between …

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