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Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Bitburg Air Base Control Tower

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Bitburg Air Base Control Tower

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Bitburg Air Base Control Tower

Cycling

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Mountain biking

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Hiking

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Gravel riding

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Location: Scharfbillig, Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Michael Holthuysen 🇿🇦🇩🇪🇪🇺

August 12, 2024

Cycling

The airfield, which opened on September 1, 1952 as Bitburg Air Base, was home to the 36th Fighter Wing of the US Air Force. Since the US Air Force withdrew, there have been several attempts to use it for aviation purposes. These ranged from the establishment of aircraft manufacturers to the operation of a maintenance airport. Unfortunately, the last deal to privatize the airfield fell through.

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September 13, 2024

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If you cycle along the cycle path from Röhl to Scharfbillig, you can often see skydivers gliding down from the sky on weekends.

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October 16, 2024

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Now the whole area has been developed into a large industrial park. The runway and the tower are used by sport pilots and parachutists.

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Bitburg Airfield Cycle Path – Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel loop from Minden

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Bitburg Air Base Control Tower – Bitburg Airfield Cycle Path loop from Bitburg

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Bitburg Airfield Cycle Path – Bitburg Air Base Control Tower loop from Masholder

33.5km

02:14

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370m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

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Elevation 370 m

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Location: Scharfbillig, Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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