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In Switzerland there is an independent backpacker hostel in Chur. In Germany, France and the Netherlands major cities have backpacker hostels.

Camping

If you are prepared to carry camping equipment, this is the cheapest way of cycling the Rhine. However, good-quality campsites with all facilities are often only a little cheaper than hostels. The stage descriptions identify many official campsites but the list is by no means exhaustive. Camping may be possible in other locations with the permission of local landowners.

Food and drink

Where to eat

There are thousands of places where cyclists can eat and drink, ranging from snack bars, hotdog stands and local inns to Michelin-starred restaurants. Locations of many places to eat are listed in stage descriptions, but these are by no means exhaustive. Days and times of opening vary. When planning your day, try to be flexible as a number of inns and small restaurants, particularly in German villages, do not open at lunchtime and may have one day a week as a rest day (ruhetag) when they remain closed. A local inn offering food and drink is typically known as a gaststätte in German-speaking countries and an auberge in France. A wienstube in Germany is a winebar, often attached to a vineyard. English-language menus are widely available in Switzerland and the Netherlands, but are less common in Germany and France except in larger towns and cities.