From the Swiss border onwards, the Rhine forms a natural border between France and Germany.
The Rhine Cycle Route follows the two banks for over almost 200 kilometres, alongside nature reserves and hydroelectric works, picturesque villages and Strasbourg – one of the capitals of Europe – before entering the German city of Karlsruhe. On the French side, the route is dotted with locks and typical Alsace villages with characteristic churches.
On the German side, EuroVelo 15 passes through the Markgräfler Land, a renowned wine-growing region, and Rastatt, a town boasting magnificent Baroque monuments.
Afteron the route leads through beautiful landscapes on the Upper Rhine Plain, surrounded to the east by the Black Forest and to the west by the Vosges.
Passing picturesque villages and vineyards, I´ll follows rich and varied route full of scenic, cultural and culinary interest.
On the right bank of the river, it visits Mannheim and the Rheingau winegrowing region.
On the left bank, the route passes Speyer (with its UNESCO World Heritage listed cathedral), Worms (one of the oldest cities in Germany) and finally Mainz (capital of Rhineland-Palatinate).
From the alps to Rotterdam 