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Bergisches Land

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Eifgenbach – Altenberg Cathedral loop from Bechen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Kürten

Eifgenbach – Altenberg Cathedral loop from Bechen

Moderate

4.7

(21)

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Eifgenbach – Altenberg Cathedral loop from Bechen

01:37

22.0km

280m

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: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.1 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

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7.13 km

Stone Archway on the Dhünnradweg

Highlight • Monument

From Maria in der Aue or the Schöllerhof hiking car park you can perfectly hike into the Dhünntal... nice destinations include the dam of the Dhünntalsperre or a hike along the black powder route.

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7.96 km

Dhünn Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A wonderful section to drive with a great landscape that surrounds you, directly along the Dhünn.

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10.9 km

Eifgenbach

Highlight • Bridge

Nice start for a circular hike in the Eifgenbach valley. It is clear from the start how wildly idyllic this tour is. And the water ripples everywhere.

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11.0 km

Wooden bridge and rest area on the Eifgenbach

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Covered rest area with water passage.

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12.6 km

Hotel Altenberger Hof and Monastery Gate

Highlight • Rest Area

Once the farmyard of Altenberg Abbey and a pilgrim's lodging on the Way of St. James, the building complex between the cathedral and St. Mark's Chapel still exudes tranquility and …

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12.7 km

Altenberg Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Altenberg Cathedral is a central rest stop and landmark in the Dhünn Valley and one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in Germany. Inside, the 144-square-meter west window is well …

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12.7 km

The Küchenhof, with its more than 260-year-old tradition, was built as a square farm in 1755 next to St. Mark's Chapel and served the monks as a farmyard with a dairy, stables, and a vegetable and herb garden.

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13.1 km

View of Altenberg Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Surrounded by green meadows and forests, an imposing Christian building sits enthroned on the western edge of the Bergisches Land: the Altenberg Cathedral, also known as the Bergischer Dom, has …

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14.6 km

Pfengstbachtal

Nature Reserve

22.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.63 km

7.25 km

5.92 km

710 m

263 m

190 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

4.82 km

4.73 km

207 m

185 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

24°C

16°C

26 %

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Eifgenbach – Altenberg Cathedral loop from Bechen

Stone Archway on the Dhünnradweg

Dhünn Valley

Eifgenbach

Wooden bridge and rest area on the Eifgenbach

Hotel Altenberger Hof and Monastery Gate

Altenberg Cathedral

Küchenhof

View of Altenberg Cathedral

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