Cycle path on a railroad line – Holzmaar loop from Gillenfeld

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Cycle path on a railroad line – Holzmaar loop from Gillenfeld

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Cycle path on a railroad line – Holzmaar loop from Gillenfeld

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20.4km

230m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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80 m

View over Gillenfeld

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On the way from Gillenfeld to Pulvermaar, at the end of the long, almost perfectly straight dirt road, you have a beautiful view over the town.

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1.85 km

Former Gillenfeld Railway Station

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The former Maare Moselbahn station in Gillenfeld is well preserved. Instead of whistles and squeaks, you can now hear the music of the local music club.

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4.26 km

Cycle path on a railroad line

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The section between Gillenfeld and Eckfeld is very nice, especially if you are looking forward to the cake in Eckfeld ;-)

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4.84 km

Holzmaar

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The Holzmaar is located in the Vulkaneifel in Rhineland-Palatinate almost halfway between Gillenfeld (2.5 km southwest) and Eckfeld. The maar has a size of approx. 6.8 ha with a diameter …

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10.5 km

Sculpture Park and Picnic Area Manderscheid

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A beautiful and interesting resting place in nature.

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16.8 km

Viaduct over the Maare-Mosel Cycle Path near Gillenfeld

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Anyone who cycles along the Maare Mosel cycle path will see the mighty viaduct from below and cycle underneath it.

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16.9 km

Great bike path through nature.

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19.5 km

Vulkanhof Goat Cheese Dairy

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A good place to have a snack.

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20.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

2.84 km

2.62 km

1.55 km

429 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

1.40 km

1.24 km

576 m

178 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2022,2022-10-03 Zur Lavabombe

This afternoon I went out for a short lap, on the one hand to look at the lava bomb and on the other hand to eat a cake in a café. The latter didn't work. Of the three cafes along the way, three were closed. 🤷‍♀️😞

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