Walk Dusseldorf along the Rhine
Dusseldorf mixes a busy old town, an elegant shopping boulevard and a redeveloped harbour, all along a broad bend of the Rhine. FOG hides the map until you walk it, and the riverside promenade lays down a long, easy line.
Altstadt and the river
The Altstadt is packed with breweries and bars, earning it the nickname of the longest bar in the world. The Burgplatz, with the old castle tower, opens onto the Rhine, and the promenade runs along the river for several kilometres.
The Carlsplatz market is the food market of the old town. North of the Altstadt, the Hofgarten is a large park leading toward the Rhine and the arts district.
The Ko and the harbour
The Konigsallee, known as the Ko, is a boulevard of luxury shops on both sides of a tree-lined canal. It runs south from the Hofgarten.
South along the river, the Medienhafen is an old harbour transformed with modern architecture, including Frank Gehry's twisting buildings, next to the Rheinturm, the television tower. A loop from the Altstadt along the river to the Medienhafen and back by the Ko covers the core.
Flat and windy
Dusseldorf is flat and easy to walk, with the bridges giving access to Oberkassel on the left bank for more ground.
Weather is mild and often grey, with rain at any time of year.
Bring the walks you already did
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From then on FOG records by itself, with the app closed, and the trail never leaves the phone. No account, no ads, no tracking. The logbook writes a page for every month and year you were out, with the new ground and the new places you set foot in.
Questions people actually ask
Why is the Dusseldorf old town called the longest bar in the world?
Because of the hundreds of bars and breweries packed into its streets.
Can you walk along the Rhine in Dusseldorf?
Yes, the Rhine promenade runs past the old town toward the Medienhafen.
Does FOG work for running and cycling too?
Yes. It clears fog for walking, running and riding, anywhere on Earth, in the same way.
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