Around 1,200 kilometres of cycling infrastructure, a network of numbered junctions and clear signposting give cycling visitors plenty of ways to explore the Rhine District of Neuss. The Rhine Cycle Route, the Erft Cycle Route, the Fietsallee along the North Canal, the Lower Rhine Route and the Hanseatic Cycle Route pass through the district as regional themed cycling routes. All are signposted except the Hanseatic Cycle Route.
Cycling routes between river meadows and middle terraces
Visitors wishing to compare different landscapes will find a striking contrast on the nature cycling routes through Neuss. The 48-kilometre southern route leads to river and stream meadows and skirts the Ölgangsinsel, Uedesheimer Rheinbogen and Mühlenbusch nature reserves. The northern route, around 40 kilometres long, is called “Neuss’s Middle Terrace Landscape” and passes through an area with relatively few bodies of water.
The Rhine Cycle Route also offers several points of interest to help plan a trip. In the Rhine District of Neuss, it passes the Neuss industrial port, Zonser Grind nature reserve and Zons customs fortress in Dormagen. From the Rhine dike in Meerbusch, visitors can enjoy a panorama of the Lower Rhine landscape. The Two Rivers Tour has a different focus: this circular cycling route connects the Rhine and the Erft.
Discover nature and get active
Since 1988, the Tannenbusch forest near Dormagen has had a nature trail with eleven stops. Its information about nature and environmental issues is presented in a child-friendly way. Also in Tannenbusch is a fitness trail, around three kilometres long, with various exercise and climbing equipment. Here, an informative trail and an equipment-based exercise course sit side by side, offering distinct experiences.
Those who enjoy walking can also explore the Lower Rhine landscape on foot and discover traces of both past and present. The coexistence of nature, historic sites and cultural collections shapes many of the discoveries to be made in the district.
Garden art, art and history
Dyck Castle is at the heart of a park and garden complex covering around 70 hectares. The Schloss Dyck Foundation also serves as a centre for garden art and landscape culture. The site offers an insight into garden and landscape design, while the Langen Foundation hosts changing exhibitions. It also regularly presents works from the Viktor and Marianne Langen Collection, featuring classical modernist and traditional Japanese art.
At Museum Insel Hombroich, an expansive landscape park with rich flora and fauna meets a concept designed to make art and nature directly accessible to the senses. The museum displays Far Eastern art and an archaeological collection. Those interested in architectural history will find the Romanesque double-choir basilica at Knechtsteden Abbey in Dormagen, dating from the 12th century and ranking among the state’s most impressive religious buildings.
The programme for 2026 includes organ concerts at Knechtsteden Basilica on the first Sunday of every month at 4 p.m., featuring artists from across North Rhine-Westphalia. Check the dates before your visit. The listed mill tower in Liedberg offers another glimpse into history: it was probably built in the 12th century as part of the fortifications of the second Liedberg Castle, later converted into a windmill and operated until 1836.
A historic shaft has been preserved on the grounds of Sandbauernhof in Liedberg. The town of Korschenbroich converted the farm into a cultural meeting place. The Sinsteden Cultural Centre combines contemporary modern art with agriculture. It comprises sculpture halls, an agricultural museum and an outdoor area of around four hectares. The museum uses a restored Franconian four-sided courtyard as an exhibition space and hosts changing exhibitions on art and agriculture. Older and newer tools, machines and tractors illustrate the development of agricultural technology.
Another highlight: winter sports
The JEVER Ski Hall Neuss offers a snow-sure ski area in the Rhineland. Its facilities cater to skiers, snowboarders and freeskiers of different experience levels. Facilities and opening times may change, so check the latest information before planning your visit.
Discover more destinations: Meerbusch, Kaarst, Dormagen, Grevenbroich, Neuss, Korschenbroich, JĂĽchen, Rommerskirchen.
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