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North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Meckenheim

Vischelbach Valley – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Meckenheim Kottenforst

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Meckenheim

Vischelbach Valley – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Meckenheim Kottenforst

Hard

5.0

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Vischelbach Valley – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Meckenheim Kottenforst

05:11

68.2km

740m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Rheinland

Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.9 km

Rheinbacher Wald

Nature Reserve

15.5 km

Bridge of Death (Naturpark Rheinland)

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Great, but rooty descent that is fun and has it all!

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21.2 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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28.3 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Sahrbach Wetland

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This wooden walkway takes you across a wetland biotope. With a little patience, you can spot or at least hear one or two of the biotope's inhabitants.

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32.8 km

Milky Way Trail singletrack

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Beautiful single trail in the wooded slope

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35.2 km

Effelsberg Radio Telescope

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The Galaxy Trail: beautiful route along the heights, narrow path, a few short climbs, sometimes roots, hanging terrain - watch your pedals!! But very, very beautiful 😍

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35.8 km

Galaxienweg Singletrack and View of Effelsberg Radio Telescope

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A nice trail along the Effelsberg stream. Here and there you have an unobstructed view of the Effelsberg radio telescope to which the Galaxienweg leads. This is one of three …

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44.2 km

Forest Trail in the Eifel

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The trail is a great alternative to the tar or sand road in the south of the dam and on top of that, it's a lot of fun!

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46.8 km

Vorstaubecken

Lake

49.1 km

Unteres Steinbachtal

Nature Reserve

49.8 km

Steinbachtalsperre Forest Trail

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This trail is well suited for both directions and is fun!

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68.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.7 km

7.80 km

7.05 km

6.52 km

2.02 km

154 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

15.9 km

15.1 km

13.0 km

2.59 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

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