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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Meckenheim

Saffenburg Castle Ruins – Steinerberghaus loop from Meckenheim Kottenforst

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Meckenheim

Saffenburg Castle Ruins – Steinerberghaus loop from Meckenheim Kottenforst

Hard

5.0

(4)

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Saffenburg Castle Ruins – Steinerberghaus loop from Meckenheim Kottenforst

05:14

62.3km

1,050m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 35.2 km for 160 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.8 km

Rheinbacher Wald

Nature Reserve

25.0 km

View of the vineyards in Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

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Wonderful view of vineyards

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28.2 km

Saffenburg Castle Ruins

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The medieval hilltop castle "Saffenburg" can be reached by bike along a steep, gravel path. The view from up there over the Ahr valley is great!

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28.7 km

View of Saffenburg Castle

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Very nice, impressive foresight.

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32.7 km

Steinerberg Viewpoint

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Here you will be rewarded by beautiful panorama. Refreshments at Landgasthof Steinerbergerhaus steinerberghaus.de

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32.9 km

Steinerberghaus

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The Steinerbergau is located above Kesseling at an altitude of 531 meters. If there is nothing worth mentioning down in the village, you will finally find it up here. And …

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34.8 km

View of Saffenburg and the Ahr Valley

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One of the most beautiful viewpoints, the forests, the village, the valley, the river and of course the ruins, beautiful.

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34.9 km

Highspeed S1 Trail Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

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A few trails branch off from this high-speed section, which are slower but technically much more demanding. We recommend a detour to the "Schrock", from where you have a beautiful view.

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42.1 km

Vischelbach Valley

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The Vischelbach is a short side "river" of the Ahr, which flows into the Ahr after only 10 kilometers. Short does not mean that it is not nice here. On …

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62.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.0 km

5.84 km

5.17 km

3.82 km

1.78 km

447 m

305 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

17.2 km

12.6 km

12.2 km

2.65 km

170 m

131 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

24°C

18°C

21 %

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View of the vineyards in Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Saffenburg Castle Ruins

View of Saffenburg Castle

Steinerberg Viewpoint

Steinerberghaus

View of Saffenburg and the Ahr Valley

Highspeed S1 Trail Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Vischelbach Valley

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