Experience an excursion along three rivers, how it cannot be more variedly. Breathe a proper prize of urban air and experience the lively variety of the large cities at the Rhine Cologne and Bonn. Numerous bridges and ferries offer the possibility to get to know something about both sides of the Rhine. Rhine downward you will enjoy the view of the Siebengebirge (“The Seven Mountains”), before you achieve the contemplative places in the Ahrtal. „The valley of the red wine“is known for its wine celebrations and “Straußwirtschaft” (In the Rhineland seasonal wine taverns offer their new wines, which is marked by a bunch of flowers at the door).
Saunter by the medieval town centre of Ahrweiler or enjoy the flair of the spa “Ahr-Therme” in Bad Neuenahr. At the source of the Ahr, in the historical place Blankenheim, impressing objects of interest reveal something about the history of the Middle Ages. Then you can look forward to the source of the Erft in Nettersheim-Holzmühlheim, which is only 10 km away. You cycle along stony witnesses of the Roman time, well-fortified city walls, mighty castles from the knight time and magnificent manor houses from the high period of the Rhenish aristocracy. You become a witness of a historical and at the same time eventful industrial past, which shaped the landscape. Gigantic open mining areas indicate the industrial present. On your last section starting from the Erft delta on the way to Cologne you have the agony of the choice: Do you want to consecrate yourself again to the topic of Romans or are you rather interested in art and culture? Both alternatives are provided here! Due to the numerous stations you have the possibility of starting in any place of the round route.
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