Summer highlights in Kleve: culture, nature and adventure for everyone!
Discover Kleve's diverse summer activities in 2025: cycling, city tours, culture and nature experiences for everyone.

Summer highlights in Kleve: culture, nature and adventure for everyone!
In Kleve, the charming town on the Lower Rhine, there is a colorful bouquet of summer activities that will delight both locals and visitors. The city scores with an excellently developed cycle path network, which includes themed routes such as the Via Romana and the Orange Route. Thanks to the practical junction system, cycle tours can be planned individually, so that you can discover the beauties of the region according to your own taste. Anyone looking for a relaxing day in the fresh air will find plenty of opportunity for walks and hikes in the historic gardens and in the extensive Reichswald, as lokalkompass.de reports.
If the weather doesn't cooperate, you don't have to miss out on fun. Alternatives such as the courts at Peakz Padel and the Kliff Boulderhalle offer indoor activities that have something for everyone. History buffs don't miss out either: city tours and the opportunity to climb the tower of the impressive Schwanenburg invite you to explore Kleve's eventful history. It is fitting that the Klever Shoe Museum provides exciting insights into the shoe industry of the 20th century.
Diverse guided tours
The city also offers guided tours all year round, which further enrich the cultural offerings. If you want to delve deeper into history, you can take part in various city and themed tours. This includes the city tour, which gives a great insight into the city's history and sights, as well as a tour of the Schwanenburg. This includes a visit to the Swan Tower as well as deeper insights into the historic vaulted rooms and the prison Niederrhein-tourismus.de informed.
But that's not all! Hiking enthusiasts are attracted to the forest garden, which was created in the 18th century and offers a special oasis of peace with its curved paths and many plant species. If you're looking for something adventurous, you should explore the dark sides of Kleve, for example on a guided tour on topics such as poverty, death and secret places in the city.
Leisure fun for the whole family
An excursion destination for the whole family is the Klever Zoo, which is home to more than 300 animals and offers large play areas for younger visitors. When the temperatures are warm, the Sternbuschbad with its spacious pool area and lawns invites you to cool off.
The city center of Kleve with its multitude of cafés and restaurants also invites you to take a relaxed stroll. For culture lovers, the piano summer begins in mid-July in the forest garden, where renowned pianists perform their music with free admission. From August 22nd there will be cabaret to experience in the cinque mirror tent. Another highlight is the premiere of the WTM event “Spoyschicht” on August 8th, followed by the After Work Wine Festival on the Spoykanal – there’s really something going on!
Regardless of what you are looking for, the Tourist Information helps with comprehensive information and offers brochures with route tips and cycling maps to make your stay in Kleve as pleasant as possible. If you would like to find out more about the cultural offerings in the Kleve district, you will find a wealth of information on the websites of the cities and municipalities kreis-kleve.de reported.