Roman town, lakes and Lower Rhine air.

Xanten is the only town in Germany that starts with an X – and it is full of history, nature and good cafés. Best of all: everything starts right at your pitch.

Your day, your choice

Itineraries to follow.

Idea 1

Discover Roman Xanten

Visit the Archaeological Park and the RömerMuseum. Afterwards there's time for a leisurely stroll through the historic old town.

1Motorhome park
2Archaeological Park
3Old town
Official MS Domspatz 2026 poster – timetable, special trips and charters
Day-trip tip right on the doorstep

Panoramic cruises on the MS Domspatz

Experience the Xanten lake landscape from the water – by ferry across the Nordsee and Südsee lakes

Dogs welcomeBikes welcome on boardCoffee & cake on boardCarbon-neutral

Simply stroll to the pier, hop on and relax. The MS Domspatz takes you from Vynen via Wardt to Xanten – a calm, roughly two-hour panoramic cruise through what is arguably the most beautiful lake landscape on the Lower Rhine.

Departures from VynenWed · Sat · Sun · public holidays
Fahrt 1
Fahrt 2
Fahrt 3
Fahrt 4*

Season: NRW Easter to autumn school holidays · during NRW summer holidays also Thu & Fri (trips 1–3)
* Trip 4 runs only Wed & Sat during the NRW summer holidays

Price per person
5 € pro Abschnitt20 € Round trip (approx. 2 hrs)

Day-trip tip from our neighbourhood · piers at Vynen, Wardt & Xanten · children up to 6 half price · bikes €1.50

Worth seeing

Highlights in and around Xanten.

Archaeological Park

Germany's largest open-air archaeological park – Roman history you can touch.

Xanten Cathedral

St Viktor Cathedral shapes the old town skyline and is considered the most important church building on the Lower Rhine.

Xanten lakes

Swimming, sailing, SUP or simply strolling by the water – the Xanten lakes (Südsee and Nordsee) are right outside town.

Bislicher Insel

Floodplain landscape with rare bird species – a winter resting place for tens of thousands of wild geese.

Rhine cycle paths

Flat countryside, wide views: the Rhine cycle route and many themed routes start practically at the park.

Old town & cafés

Cobblestones, small shops and cosy cafés around the market square.

Handy and nearby

The immediate area.

Times are on foot from the motorhome park.

7 Min.

PENNY

Shops · 550 m

7 Min.

Viktor pharmacy

Pharmacy · 550 m

13 Min.

El Dorado

Restaurant · 800 m

14 Min.

Café Moll

Café and breakfast · 1.1 km

Fancy Xanten?

Your pitch is the perfect starting point.

Book now and set off for the Roman town tomorrow.