• 16,50 km long
  • Flatly
  • Theme route
  • 1: 02 pm
  • 16,50 km
  • 36 m
  • 47 m
  • 11 m
  • Start: Am breiten Leinpfad 40789 Monheim am Rhein
  • Destination: Am breiten Leinpfad, 40789 Monheim am Rhein
Discover art in public spaces
The route invites you to discover Monheim am Rhein in a creative and active way. The circular tour connects numerous artworks in public spaces and is ideal for anyone who wants to combine contemporary art with a bit of exercise.
 
The route follows well-maintained paths through the city center, the old town, and along the Rhine. Along the way, you'll encounter works by renowned artists, each closely related to its specific location. Highlights include "Points of View" by Tony Cragg, "The Monheim Geyser" by Thomas Stricker, and "Leda" by Markus Lüpertz on the Rhine dike. "In Duet" by Timm Ulrichs and "Haste Töne" by Inges Idee are further unique pieces. Both of these artworks are located in roundabouts and are definitely worth seeing.
 
The art cycling route combines art, city, and nature into a diverse experience and is also suitable for families. Cafés, restaurants, and scenic spots along the route invite you to take enjoyable breaks. All artworks are freely accessible and can be viewed at any time.

Start
Start
Am breiten Leinpfad 40789 Monheim am Rhein
The picture shows Aunt Tina's outdoor area with guests sitting on a cobblestone street.
Aunt Tina
  • Bistro
The beer garden with wooden tables offers outdoor seating and is picturesquely located in front of a church.
Zollhäuschen Biergarten Zur Altstadt
  • beer garden/outdoor dining

Best Season

suitable
depending on the weather

Tour features

  • refreshment possibility

  • Flatly

  • Accommodation possibility

Arrival & Parking

How to find us
Use your navigation device.
Parking

Parking at the start/finish:


Parking lot at the Monheim boat landing
Kapellenstraße
40789 Monheim am Rhein
Public transportation

Public transport to the start/destination:


Monheim am Rhein can be reached with the S-Bahn line 6 It is easily accessible from the direction of Cologne or Düsseldorf/Essen. At the S-Bahn stations in Langenfeld (Rhineland), Langenfeld-Berghausen, or Düsseldorf-Hellerhof, you can transfer to a bus towards Monheim. Buses run regularly and at frequent intervals between the S-Bahn stations and the Monheim city area, even until late in the evening. The nearest regional train stations are Düsseldorf-Benrath, which can be reached by Bus line 788 and 789 and Leverkusen, reachable by Bus line SB23  and the SB33. The regional express lines run here RE 1 and RE 5. 

author

Office for Culture and Tourism
Düsseldorfer Strasse 26
40822 Mettmann

safety instructions

Always stay on the marked cycle path. 

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