Old Railway Bridge – Oberkirchener Tunnel loop from Baumholder
Old Railway Bridge – Oberkirchener Tunnel loop from Baumholder
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Old Railway Bridge – Oberkirchener Tunnel loop from Baumholder
03:21
52.9km
780m
Gravel riding
Hard gravel 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: August 26, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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5.95 km
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
15.7 km
Old Railway Bridge
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19.8 km
Oberkirchener Tunnel
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21.1 km
Oberkirchen Viaduct
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With its 12 arches, the Oberkirchen viaduct, built between 1934 and 1936, is by far the largest and most impressive structure on the Westrichbahn Türkismühle - Kusel. In terms of its design, it is one of the largest stone bridges in southwest Germany. It spans the Ostertal at a height of 30m over a length of 275m. The core of the bridge consists of reinforced concrete, the masonry was made with 16,000 m³ of local natural stone "Basalt - Deopryll". The stones come from the quarries of Heinrich Decker in Pfeffelbach and Thallichtenberg the rails on the valley bridge were also removed. The bridge was renovated in 1992. Since then, the “Fritz-Wunderlich-Wanderweg” has led over the building and allows hikers and cyclists a beautiful overview of the upper Ostertal. Source: Text information board
Here is an interesting website with the history of Oberkirchen.
oberkirchen-saarland.de/dies-das/historie
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22.4 km
Rail trail through nature
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27.0 km
Fritz Wunderlich Cycling and Hiking Trail
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28.7 km
Rail Trail Sankt Wendeler Land
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29.4 km
Sankt Wendeler Land Rail Trail
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33.3 km
Old Railway Bridge Between Asweiler and Wolfersweiler
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52.9 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
28.3 km
8.72 km
8.21 km
7.00 km
566 m
113 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
25.4 km
12.4 km
7.03 km
6.12 km
1.79 km
174 m
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Elevation
Highest point (540 m)
Lowest point (290 m)
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Friday 28 August
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12°C
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