Rhenish apple route
| Rhenish apple route | |
|---|---|
| overall length | approx. 280 km (circular route, cycle path network) |
| location | Promontory / Voreifel / North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Places along the way | Alfter , Bornheim , Meckenheim , Rheinbach , Swisttal , Wachtberg |
| Website URL | http://www.apfelroute.nrw/ |
The Rhenish Apple Route is a 124 km long cycle path through the Rhein-Sieg district on the left bank of the Rhine . The network of trails is approx. 280 km long with branch lines. The cycle path leads through the communities of Alfter , Bornheim , Meckenheim , Rheinbach , Swisttal and Wachtberg , in each of which individual loops with distances of approx. 15 to 40 km complement the main route. The landscape is characterized by fruit and vegetable cultivation.
The cycle path is operated by the Rhein-Voreifel Touristik association. 80% of the estimated total costs for planning, design and implementation are borne by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) .
The official opening of the cycle path took place on May 19, 2019.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Apple route. Rhein-Voreifel Touristik eV, accessed on May 20, 2019 .
- ↑ Route planning for the apple route completed. Rhein-Voreifel Touristik eV, July 6, 2017, accessed on July 13, 2018 .
- ↑ Christoph Meurer: 120 kilometers of cycle paths on the "Rhenish Apple Route". General-Anzeiger , July 6, 2018, accessed on July 13, 2018 .