Two people ride road bikes on a narrow paved country road surrounded by fields and grassland. Both wear helmets and cycling gear. The straight road runs through a rural landscape typical of the Rheinhessen region.© CC BY 4.0 Mocanox GbR

Our road cycling tour recommendations

These two road cycling tours show Rheinhessen from two sides – quite literally. Along the route you switch between the Rheinhessen and Hessian banks of the Rhine and experience the landscapes of both regions from constantly changing perspectives. The routes run mostly on well-developed cycle paths and quiet roads along the Rhine and through the wine landscape – ideal for smooth kilometres on a road bike.

View from the rocky Rhine riverbank with grass and stones in the foreground across the Rhine to the city of Mainz. On the opposite bank are buildings, a river cruise ship and the towers of Mainz Cathedral under a bright evening sky.

Rhine Wine Tour

Distance: 37 km
Duration: 2:40 h
Ascent: 47 m
Descent: 48 m
Highest point: 97 m
Lowest point: 83 m

The Rhine Wine Tour combines scenic road cycling with wide views, vineyards and Rhine panoramas. The route is ideal for a varied road cycling tour along the Rhine.

  • Road cycling between the Rhine and vineyards
  • Varied route through wine landscapes
  • Ideal for sporty day rides
  • Ferry crossing Nierstein – Kornsand/Trebur
Two people with bicycles stand at a railing on the Rhine promenade in Bingen. Next to the pier lies a modern river cruise ship with the name “Rhenus”, while steep vineyards can be seen on the opposite side of the Rhine.

Across-the-Rhine Cycling Tour

Distance: 39.1 km
Duration: 4:30 h
Ascent: 149 m
Descent: 149 m
Highest point: 140 m
Lowest point: 78 m

The Across-the-Rhine Cycling Tour leads through varied landscapes and connects both sides of the Rhine. A great recommendation for anyone who wants to experience Rheinhessen and the Rhine in an active way.

  • Cycling experience on both sides of the Rhine
  • Varied landscapes and viewpoints
  • Well suited for longer road bike rides
  • Ferry crossings Frei-Weinheim – Oestrich-Winkel and Rüdesheim – Bingen