Dechen Tunnel – Dechentunnel (Kyll Cycle Path) loop from Kyllburg

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Kyllburg

Dechen Tunnel – Dechentunnel (Kyll Cycle Path) loop from Kyllburg

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Dechen Tunnel – Dechentunnel (Kyll Cycle Path) loop from Kyllburg

03:16

47.4km

820m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.24 km

Dechen Tunnel

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The Dechen Tunnel (181 m) lies between St. Thomas and Kyllburg.

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1.51 km

Dechentunnel (Kyll Cycle Path)

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In the summer, when temperatures are high, it's a very pleasant place to cool off. You should use your bike lights and be considerate of others when riding through.

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1.79 km

Dechentunnel on the Kyll Valley Cycle Path

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I drove the route from Trier to Erdorf yesterday. The section from Ehrang to Kordel has become free again and is very beautiful, the blockage at the Kuckuckslay railway tunnel …

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2.75 km

Repaired Bridge Over the Kyll River

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During the night of the floods between July 14th and 15th, 2021, the rivers Kyll and Urft burst their banks in such a way that significant parts of the Eifel …

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3.74 km

Kyll Bridge with Statues

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Beautiful bridge over the Kyll

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4.19 km

St. Thomas Monastery

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The former Cistercian monastery of St. Thomas on the Kyll in St. Thomas, a community in the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm in Rhineland-Palatinate, was founded in the late 12th century in honor …

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5.25 km

Weiherwiese bei St. Thomas

Nature Reserve

5.59 km

Kyll Cycle Path along the railway line near the Weiherwiese St. Thomas

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The Kylltal Cycle Path (also called the Kyll Cycle Path)[2] is a 120 km long cycle path that largely runs parallel to the Kyll. It connects the source of the …

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9.41 km

Red footbridge over the Kleine Kyll

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Pedestrian and bicycle bridge built after the 2021 floods.

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47.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.8 km

5.76 km

2.17 km

1.51 km

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.6 km

1.17 km

292 m

198 m

115 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Saturday 31 October

9°C

3°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

March 8, 2026,Von Meerfeld nach Sankt Thomas

The cycling season kicked off in beautiful weather. From Meerfeld, I cycled to the St. Thomas retreat center on the Kyll River. There are a few decent climbs to tackle, and I even got a little lost. From there, it was another steep climb via Densborn back to Meerfeld. Easily manageable with an e-bike. Suitable tires are recommended for the …

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