Rhine Cycle Route : Cycle Touring EuroVelo 15 Through Six Countries by Mike Wells (2022, Trade Paperback) online kaufen

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PublisherCicerone Press

ISBN-101786311097

ISBN-139781786311092

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Edition4

Book TitleRhine Cycle Route : Cycle Touring Eurovelo 15 Through Six Countries

Number of Pages296 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

TopicCycling, Europe / Germany, General

FeaturesNew Edition

GenreTravel, Sports & Recreation

AuthorMike Wells

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight13.2 Oz

Item Length6.8 in

Item Width4.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Number of Volumes32 vols.

Dewey Decimal796.64094

Table Of ContentMap key Overview map Preface Introduction Background The route Natural environment Preparation Getting there and back Navigation Accommodation Food and drink Amenities and services What to take Safety and emergencies About this guide The route Alpenrhein (Alpine Rhine) Stage 1 Oberalppass to Ilanz Stage 2 Ilanz to Chur Stage 3 Chur to Buchs Stage 4 Buchs to Bregenz Hochrhein (High Rhine) Stage 5 Bregenz to Konstanz Stage 6 Konstanz to Schaffhausen Stage 7 Schaffhausen to Waldshut Stage 8 Waldshut to Basel Oberrhein (Upper Rhine) Stage 9 Basel to Neuf-Brisach Stage 10 Neuf-Brisach to Strasbourg Stage 11 Strasbourg to Drusenheim Stage 12 Drusenheim to Karlsruhe Stage 13 Karlsruhe to Speyer Stage 14 Speyer to Worms Stage 15 Worms to Mainz Mittelrhein (Middle Rhine) Stage 16 Mainz to Bacharach Stage 17 Bacharach to Koblenz Stage 18 Koblenz to Remagen Stage 19 Remagen to K and amp;ouml;ln Niederrhein (Lower Rhine) Stage 20 K and amp;ouml;ln to D and amp;uuml;sseldorf Stage 21 D and amp;uuml;sseldorf to Duisburg Stage 22 Duisburg to Xanten Stage 23 Xanten to Arnhem Delta Rijn (Rhine Delta) Stage 24 Arnhem to Wijk bij Duurstede Stage 25 Wijk bij Duurstede to Schoonhoven Stage 26 Schoonhoven to Rotterdam Stage 27 Rotterdam to Hoek van Holland Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Facilities summary table Appendix C Tourist offices Appendix D Youth hostels Appendix E Useful contacts Appendix F Language glossary

Edition DescriptionNew Edition

SynopsisThis comprehensive guidebook to EuroVelo route 15 offers a detailed stage-by-stage description of the 1370km route along the Rhine, one of Europe's great rivers, passing through six countries on its way from Switzerland to the North Sea. The cycling is easy, downhill and along dedicated cycle lanes, the countries visited are very cycle-friendly and the waymarking is excellent. The whole trip can be completed in two weeks by a fit cyclist. The guide includes plenty of information to help you plan your trip, with advice on travel, accommodation and facilities. The full route is presented in 27 stages of 32-69km, with step-by-step route description, 1:100,000 mapping and notes on local points of interest. A facilities table, glossary and list of useful contacts can be found in the appendices. Starting in the Swiss Alps with high mountains, deep glacial valleys and gorges, it soon reaches Europe's third largest lake, the Bodensee, and its greatest mainland waterfall. After Basel, the Rhine becomes a broad river, now the world's busiest river trading artery. The middle Rhine, between Bingen and Koblenz, forces its way through the narrow rocky Rhine gorge, lined by romantic castles perched above Germany's finest vineyards. Finally, the river passes through low-lying Holland, famed for its many flood dykes and windmills., Guidebook to cycling the River Rhine from source to sea, through Switzerland, Germany, France and the Netherlands. The 1368km route from the summit of Oberalppass to the Hook of Holland is split into 27 stages, mostly following well-surfaced cycle tracks. Includes information on facilities, useful contacts and a language glossary., Guidebook to cycling-touring the river Rhine from its source high in the Swiss Alps, through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea. This mostly downhill 850-mile (1368km) trail follows EuroVelo route 15, and is ideal for cyclists with limited experience of touring, as well as seasoned long-distance cyclists. With 27 stages of 20-42 miles (33-67km) in length, the route makes use of waymarked national cycle trails, most of which are well-surfaced dedicated cycle tracks and minor roads Plentiful accommodation allows stages to be combined into an itinerary that suits your time, budget and the places you want to visit, ranging from a fast 14-day ride to a more leisurely month-long trip Highlights include Lake Constance, Rheinfall, Basel, Strasbourg, Rheingau wine region, Rüdesheim, Rhine gorge, Loreley rock, Bonn, Cologne, Kinderdijk windmills and Rotterdam Contains clear route descriptions with 1:100,000 maps, detailed city maps and elevation profiles for stages with significant ascent and descent Passes through Switzerland, Germany, France and the Netherlands, with short sections in Liechtenstein and Austria, via centres including Basel, Strasbourg, Mainz, Köln, Düsseldorf, Arnhem and Rotterdam Includes facilities listings, local history, travel to and from the start and finish, and advice on preparing your kit, bike and self for the adventure GPX files available for download, Complete 1368km route in 27 stages from source to sea, Takes approximately two weeks to ride, Easy and mostly downhill cycling mainly on dedicated cycle routes, A guide to cycling the Rhine Cycle Route from source to sea with full route descriptions and comprehensive maps. It is described over 27 stages that take between two and three weeks to complete. From the high Swiss Alps, a series of national cycle trials, waymarked as EuroVelo route 15 (EV15), lead to the North Sea, passing through six countries (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austin, Germany, France and Holland). Much of the route is on dedicated cycle tracks, mostly asphalt surfaced with some sections on hard compacted gravel. The route traverses stunning scenery, including the castle-studded Rhine gorge between Mainz and Cologne, and visits many historic towns and cities. Highlights include Bodensee, Basel, Strasbourg, Speyer, Rhine gorge, Koblenz, Köln, Arnhem, Rotterdam, Can be linked with the Moselle Cycle Route at Koblenz Book jacket.

LC Classification NumberGV1046