Koln to Dusseldorf. Walled town of Zons and ferry across the Rhine.

Mileage:- 35 miles

Total mileage:- 702 miles

Hotel:- Hotel Alt Dusseldorf

We spent some time looking around the cathedral before we set off. The cathedral is magnificent. 

An easy and pleasant ride out of the city. Although we are now in a more industrialised area, the route is clear and often in the countryside. 

We passed the enormous Ford factory and then later a chemical plant. Then across meadows and along a dyke to Zons, a medieval walled town. Here we stopped for lunch, then a visit to the town toilets,which had the chattiest attendant we have ever come across.

We then took the ferry across the river and headed for Dusseldorf. We had two small diversions today, the river slowly getting back to normal. The last part of the route into Dusseldorf took us along a dyke which gave us great views over the river and the biggest market garden  we have ever seen. 

We then crossed a high bridge,

pedestrian's and cyclists only. From the bridge we could see the large bend in the river and a lot of the buildings in Dusseldorf. Another impressive entry to a city. 

We soon found an hotel in a not so salubrious part of the old town. 

The link to Auntie Helen, the girl on the recumbent trike is :-

www.auntiehelen.co.uk

Our pictures are on 11thJune posting. 

I have been told to mention the sheep. 2 large flocks down by the river. And a kayakerin the middle of the Rhine with large barges bearing down on him.