Warm sunshine, blowing wind and the anticipation of more hours on the bike: An extensive bike tour is an experience full of impressions. That’s exactly what WestLotto, the NRW Foundation and WDR 4 are offering at this year’s NRW bike tour.
NRWRadtour 2023
WestLotto, NRW-Foundation and WDR 4 invite you to a four-day bike tour again this year NRWRadtour 2023, a. The participants can not only do sports, but also get to know the region better at the same time. Attractive natural landscapes and beautiful places in the triangle formed by the Lower Rhine, Ruhr area and Münsterland await you along the route. The 2023 tour is characterized by interesting projects funded by the NRW Foundation, a variety of break and stage cities and a large number of beautiful cycle paths.
The first stage leads from Wesel to Kalkar, the next day it continues via Xanten and Rheinberg to Duisburg. From there, the participants cycle to Krefeld-Linn and Neukirchen-Vluyn and back to Duisburg on the following day. The last stage on July 2nd leads from the Ruhr area town back to Wesel on the Lower Rhine.
The four stages at a glance:
1st stage: Wesel > Kalkar – Thursday, June 29, 2023
- Route length: approx. 62 kilometers
- Start: 12 p.m. – Wesel, Auesee
- 1st break: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Bocholt, LWL-Museum Textilwerk – weaving
- Finish: 18:30 – Kalkar, Wonderland Kalkar
2nd stage: Kalkar > Duisburg – Friday, June 30, 2023
- Route length: approx. 80 kilometers
- Start: 9am – Kalkar, Wonderland Kalkar
- 1st break: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Xanten, market square
- 2nd break: 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Rheinberg, market square
- Finish: 6 p.m. – Duisburg, König-Heinrich-Platz
Stage 3: Duisburg > Duisburg – Saturday, June 1, 2023
- Route length: approx. 73 kilometers
- Start: 9:30 a.m. – Duisburg, König-Heinrich-Platz
- 1st break: 12 to 2 p.m. – Krefeld, Lynn Castle
- 2nd break: 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. – Neukirchen-Vluyn, Bloemersheim Castle
- Finish: 6:30 p.m. – Duisburg, König-Heinrich-Platz
4th stage: Duisburg > Wesel – Sunday, June 2, 2023
- Route length: approx. 60 kilometers
- Start: 9:30 a.m. – Duisburg, König-Heinrich-Platz
- 1st break: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Dinslaken, Burgtheater
- Finish: 4 p.m. – Wesel, Auesee
Thus, bike lovers get their money’s worth on the approximately 270-kilometer route.
Numerous highlights for the participants
To ensure that the participants do not lose their way after so many kilometers, all selected routes are fully signposted and are also accompanied by the police. The Malteser provide medical care.
This year, too, there are many interesting nature conservation and cultural projects of the NRW Foundation along the route, which are mainly financed with lottery funds from WestLotto. These include, for example, the Humberghaus in Hamminkeln, the former Rheinpreussen colliery in Moers, the Dingdener Heide nature reserve and the Hetter near Rees.
A special highlight is the WDR 4 Summer Open Air with a large stage program with free admission.
| NRW cycle tour 2023: All information | |
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Registration: |
Each participant must register online in advance www.nrw-radtour.de or register at a WestLotto acceptance point. |
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Baggage service: |
Participants of the whole tour hand in their luggage when checking in on Thursday morning, June 29th in Wesel. The transfer is accepted. |
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Furnishing: |
A touring bike or e-bike (pedelec) is required for the NRW bike tour 2023. |
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Cost: |
200 euros per person (accommodation in sports quarters), overnight stays in hotels: 325 euros per person in a double room / single room 410 euros. The entry fee for day visitors is 30 euros per person. |
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NRW cycle tour book: |
Each of the 48 routes of the popular NRW cycle tours is now also available for reading and following in two volumes. These are accessible over www.nrw-radtour.deavailable in bookstores and participating WestLotto acceptance points for EUR 16 per volume. |
Make a note now: On August 19th there will be an additional NRW bike day with a large WDR 4 summer open air event at the state garden show in Höxter. Registration and information will be available online from May 1st at: www.nrw-radtour.de.