Discover Monheim am Rhein
Accommodation in Monheim am Rhein
When looking for a hotel for a trip to Monheim am Rhein, start by considering which topics interest you locally. The city combines half-timbered architecture and urban history with a former Roman fort in Baumberg, guided activities, and a nearby floodplain landscape. You can therefore plan your trip around culture, urban experiences, or nature walks.
Roman History and Historic Buildings
Haus Bürgel is located in Baumberg, in the Urdenbacher Kämpe nature reserve, and is a former Roman fort. Haus Bürgel offers Roman baking workshops for groups of children and adults. Availability may vary depending on the programme, so check in advance whether a suitable activity fits into your plans.
The Schelmenturm is 26 metres high and is the last surviving structural evidence of the third fortification, which probably dates to around 1423. It is also the last part of a fortification intended to protect Monheim's civic freedom. The exhibition in the Schelmenturm is part of Monheim am Rhein's decentralised city museum; visitor activities may change as the programme is planned.
The Old Town offers its own historic appeal: it has well-preserved half-timbered houses from the 18th century, along with a varied range of restaurants. If you would like to combine urban history with a choice of places to eat, this is a different focus from exploring the Roman heritage of Haus Bürgel.
Urban Experiences, Tours and Art
Monheim am Rhein offers walks and cycling tours that can be combined with dining in the Old Town or views of the Rhine. The digital city rally has 14 stops and covers 4.5 kilometres; it is played on a smartphone. The route format and number of stops may change with future updates, so it is worth checking the latest information before setting out.
MonGuides offer classic city tours, culinary tours and tours for children, guided cycling tours, and tours of Monheim's artworks. The different formats help you choose a tour based on your preferred topic and type of activity. The range of tours may change.
The Monheim Geyser is an artificial geyser on a roundabout, designed by Swiss artist Thomas Stricker. During an eruption phase, it produces water jets up to twelve metres high; its eruption pattern may vary. Other places to get active in Monheim am Rhein include a nature trail and a skate park. The Tourist Information Centre also offers go-kart and bicycle rentals; availability may change. Check these activities before your trip if they are important to your plans.
The Nearby Urdenbacher Kämpe
The nearby Urdenbacher Kämpe is a Rhine floodplain that is regularly inundated and has no dikes. Its landscape includes orchards, wetlands, waterscapes, and remnants of a floodplain forest. The paths offer a different setting from the city's historic buildings, but flooding also affects local conditions: the trails may be muddy after high water. Take this into account when choosing your route and footwear.
The Kämpe has eight marked routes ranging from two to ten kilometres, as well as information and audio stations and benches. This range gives you a specific guide when choosing the distance for your outing. AuenErlebnisBegleiter offer guided walks and events for children and adults about the Urdenbacher Kämpe and Haus Bürgel. The programme and availability may change, so check in advance which activities are planned for your visit.
Discover more destinations: Baumberg, Hilden, Heiligenhaus, Erkrath, Mettmann, Langenfeld, Velbert, Haan.
Go to the main travel overview: Mettmann.
