Excursión ciclista de un día de Rüdesheim am Rhein a Maguncia

A relaxed riverside spin from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Mainz, about 36.5 km and mostly flat. Roll out through the vineyards of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley (a UNESCO site), leaving Rüdesheim’s cozy Drosselgasse and wine taverns behind. The path hugs the river via Geisenheim and Oestrich-Winkel—look for the historic Oestrich wine crane—then cruises through Eltville am Rhein, the “City of Roses,” with plenty of café stops right on the promenade.

From Walluf to Wiesbaden-Schierstein you’re on smooth dike paths and quiet roads, then it’s an easy bridge crossing over the Rhine into Mainz. Surfaces are almost entirely paved (mostly asphalt) with gentle ups and downs, so it’s comfortable on any bike.

Finish in Mainz, where the Roman roots meet the Gutenberg legacy—don’t miss the cathedral and the Gutenberg Museum—or just linger along the Rhine promenade with a well-earned drink. Expect mostly car-free paths and farm tracks; it can get busy with walkers on sunny weekends, so ring politely and enjoy the views.