This tour guide describes a 8 km cycling route called the "Three Bridges Tour" around Mainz, Germany. The route crosses three bridges - the Theodor-Heuss Bridge, the South Railway Bridge, and the Main Bridge of Kostheim. Points of interest along the route include the Gustavsburg checkpoint, the Maaraue recreational park, the Reduit of Mainz-Kastel former fortress, and the town of Kastel. The tour is suitable for families and has good public transportation connections.

1. Bike Guide of the Mainz Area The tour „Three Bridges“

2. The Map: Tour „Three Bridges“ Source: Google Earth

3. The Evalation Difficulty: Family-Friendliness: Transport Connection: Tourist Features:

4. The Route in Pictures Start: The fountainnear Hilton Hotel Checkpoint 1: Gustavsburg Checkpoint 2: Kostheim

5. The Route in Pictures Checkpoint 3: Maaraue Checkpoint 4: Kastel Checkpoint 5: Kasteler Strand

6. A General Description This relatively short tour is a circuit that is also beloved an well-known by joggers and wanderers. It is only about 8 km long and crosses the Rhine and the Main. The three bridges that have to be crossed are… … the Theodor-Heuss-Bridge … theSoutRailway Bridge … andthe Main-Bridge of Kostheim

7. The Reduit of Mainz-Kastel The word “reduit” has a latin origin and means isolated or withdrawn. In former times it was an impregnable fortress. The Reduit of Mainz-Kastel was built between 1830 and 1834 by the two engineers Franz Scholl and Christoph von Pittel. Today its inner courtyard is used for open air concerts and public viewing.

8. Maaraueat Mainz-Kostheim The Maaraue in Mainz-Kostheim is a peninsula where the Main meets the Rhine. It is a recreational park where you can find a camping ground and lots of space for having BBQ or just to relax.

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