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Ruwer Covered Wooden Bridge – Covered bridge over the Ruwer River loop from Mertesdorf

Ruwer Covered Wooden Bridge – Covered bridge over the Ruwer River loop from Mertesdorf

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Ruwer Covered Wooden Bridge – Covered bridge over the Ruwer River loop from Mertesdorf

01:10

28.2km

200m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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576 m

Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Route

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Here begins, or ends, the Ruwerbahn cycle path. Great track, best asphalt.

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6.57 km

The first 6.3 kilometers of the Ruwer-Hochwald cycle path end with an architectural feature: the 39-meter-long bridge
Siberian larch leads the cyclists over the Ruwer near Waldrach. The
Steel girders of the former railway bridge were used during the construction of the cycle path
Wood replaced. The famous bridge was used as a model for the bridge builders
Chapel bridge in Lucerne from the 14th century. Siberian larch is used to make the new bridge near Waldrach very old
been.

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Covered bridge over the Ruwer River

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The Ruwer-Hochwald cycle path is another highlight of the railway cycle paths in the Hunsrück. The 48-kilometer route from Trier / Ruwer to Hermeskeil is one of the most beautiful bike paths on railway lines in Germany.

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9.73 km

View of Sommerau Castle

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The only highlight in Ruwertal, but I like to teach me a better.

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12.8 km

Open-air stage of the Karl May Friends Pluwig

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Here is a way to the open air stage. The open-air stage is a replica Wester village and is located in the old quarry of Pluwig.

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14.2 km

Former Pluwigerhammer Railway Station

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The old Pluwigerhammer station is now a private home

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14.2 km

Rock Face at Hammerbach

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Great passage of the Ruwer-Hochwald-Weg

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28.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

1.79 km

237 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

511 m

365 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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