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Freilinger Lake – Freilinger Lake loop from Esch

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Freilinger Lake – Freilinger Lake loop from Esch

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147

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Freilinger Lake – Freilinger Lake loop from Esch

02:40

38.5km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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448 m

St. Medardus Church, Esch

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Worth seeing church with a late Gothic nave and a high altar carved out of wood from 1630 ...
The tower is a little older and dates from the 12th …

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13.4 km

View of the Ahr Valley

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13.6 km

Freilinger Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautifully situated reservoir with beach and inviting clear water.

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14.2 km

Freilinger Lake

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Beautiful lake with nice green area and a small snack bar!

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21.5 km

View of Blankenheim and its castle

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The castle is now used as a youth hostel.

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22.0 km

Swan Pond, Blankenheim

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The border and bank areas have been completely redesigned since 2019. The pond is supposed to find its way back to its old beauty. You can already see the successful …

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25.3 km

Nonnenbachtal

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Coming from the north, the K69 leads downhill and takes you on a very quiet road through the Nonnenbachtal nature reserve. Very idyllic.

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34.9 km

Lampertstal — View of the Kalvarienberg

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In this area, thoughts of Italy inevitably arise, because juniper bushes that look almost like cypresses grow here. There are also several old crossroads around this secluded spot. But the …

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38.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

4.18 km

2.88 km

1.81 km

615 m

274 m

107 m

Surfaces

31.6 km

5.21 km

1.29 km

274 m

198 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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Comments

June 25, 2022,Eifel Hero Triathlon

It's a mess... It's the whole distance from the triathlon with a swim and a run, but the vertical meters are probably only from the run

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Freilinger Lake – Freilinger Lake loop from Esch

St. Medardus Church, Esch

View of the Ahr Valley

Freilinger Lake

Freilinger Lake

View of Blankenheim and its castle

Swan Pond, Blankenheim

Nonnenbachtal

Lampertstal — View of the Kalvarienberg

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