EuroVelo 15 – Cycle Route: a product for all kind of cyclists: Silver Cyclists The Rhine Cycle Route

• 1.233 km in length • 4 Countries: , France, Germany, Netherlands • 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites • From the Swiss Alps to the North Sea • Mainly easy and flat ways • Suitable for cyclists of all fitness levels and abilities Cultural Highlights

– Island Reichenau – 36 Museums of – Medieval Towns along the Hochrhein – Straßburg: Münster Cathedral – Karlsruhe Castle – Imperial Cathedrals Speyer, Mainz &Worms – Castles & Ruins Middle Rhine Valley – Düsseldorf: Medienhafen – Cologne Cathedral – Windmills Kinderdijk Nederlands 9 Unesco World Heritage Sites

• Stiftsbezirk/Abbey District St. Gallen • Vauban – Fortress Neuf-Brisach • Straßburg • Speyer Cathedral • Upper Middle Rhine Valley • Obergermanisch-Rätischer Limes • Brühl: Castles Augustus- burg and Falkenlust • Cologne Cathedral • Windmills Kinderdijk Nature

• Sand Dunes North Sea Netherlands • De Gelderse Poort • Garden Region Betuwe • Nature Reserve Island Rhinau • Loreley Rock • Wine regions • Black Forest • Kaiserstuhl • The Rhine Falls • Lake Constance • Swiss Alps Cycling Destinations Germany Bookable Offers

– Individual or in groups – Sporty – Family-friendly – Cycling without luggage (luggage transfer) – Cycling from one-hotelbase – Bike and boat – Rental E-bikes Tour Operators

• bike-touring.de • Velociped • Radissimo • Eurobike/Eurohike • Velotours • Wikinger Reisen • 2-Land Reisen • Rheinradweg.net • Bad Säckingen Tourism • Breisach Tourism • Schwarzwald Tourism www.rhinecycleroute.eu Project Silver Cyclists

– launched in September 2015 with the aim of increasing the number of seniors undertaking cycling holidays – The Rhine Cycle Route is suitable for cyclists of all fitness levels and abilities – the Romantic Rhine has developed 5 bookable offers along the Rhine Cycle Route Project Silver Cyclists

– Bike, Boat and Wellness – Rhine Relax Tour Speyer – Koblenz – Rhine Ramblers Tour Mainz – Bonn – Discover the rivers Rhine, Moselle & Lahn – Five rivers in eight days Project Silver Cyclists

Bike, Boat and Wellness  Cycling package with 3 nights in a historic family run hotel (4 **** superior)  including meals, bikes, maps, boat-trip and wellness  Two easy self-guided cycling tours along the Rhine Cycle Route EuroVelo 15 in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine Valley  Boppard – Koblenz (about 23 km), back to Boppard by bike, train or boat (not included).  Boppard – Bacharach (about 28 km) back to Boppard by boat (included).  On your cycling tours picturesque villages & castles are just waiting to be discovered. Project Silver Cyclists

Bike, Boat and Wellness - ideal for all kind of cyclists and Beginners - Safe route (separate route without cars) - Flat surface and easy route - Extra short daily cycle routes - distances can be adjusted - Easy to combine cycling with public transportation (train & boat) - Well signposted cycle route - E-bikes are available - Attractive because of the unique landscape - Large number of cycle friendly hosts - Good infrastructure - For Wellness-Lovers - For Culture-Lovers - For Connoisseurs (food and wine) Thanks for your attention Keep on cycling!