On the trail of Joseph Beuys by bike

Beuys & Neuss

Just outside of Neuss, the Museum Island Hombroich is located in an idyllic floodplain landscape. To explore the site and its artworks, we leave the bike behind and take a special walk past the pavilions of sculptor Erwin Heerich, watercourses and floodplain meadows. Beuys' master student and longtime companion Anatol Herzfeld is also present on Museum Island. Many of his artworks were created in his studio on Museum Island.

Length: 28.3 km
Vertical meters: 71 m
Duration: 1 h 32 min

The special Beuys moment on the road:

On the grounds of the Museum Island , visitors repeatedly encounter Anatol Herzfeld's artworks. His former studio can also be found there. Here, the artist and master student of Beuys created many sculptures in wood, stone and steel.

The perfect Instagram motif:

Very many! The Museum Island Hombroich is a must-see for every architecture fan.

The Beuys quote fits this stage:

"If you don't want to think, you're out."

Fat burning:

1,230 kcal yields approx. 165 grams of butter

Detailed information on the various highlight locations on the route can be found at Tourismus NRW .

You can find the complete Beuys & Bike bike route on our website.

Photo: © Johannes Höhn