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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Alfter

Iron Man (Kottenforst) – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Alfter-Impekoven

Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Alfter

Iron Man (Kottenforst) – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Alfter-Impekoven

Moderate

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Iron Man (Kottenforst) – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Alfter-Impekoven

03:28

59.8km

450m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 12, 2026

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Naturpark Rheinland

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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4.41 km

Römisches Übungslager

Archaeological Site

4.88 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

3

5.85 km

Iron Man (Kottenforst)

Highlight • Monument

Several forest and hiking trails intersect at the Eiserner Mann, making it a popular meeting point. In addition, there is seating and a shelter in its immediate vicinity, making it an ideal resting place.

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11.7 km

Swistniederung bei Miel

Nature Reserve

5

29.0 km

View of the empty Steinbachtalsperre dam

Highlight • Monument

On the night of the flood in July 2021, the dam crest became unstable, so the Steinbach Dam is currently completely empty.

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6

29.3 km

View of the empty Steinbach Reservoir

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Completely new prospect: dam without water

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29.8 km

Steinbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

For racing cyclists highly recommended not to turn to Arloff, but at the parking lot straight towards the forest. It is waiting for a rise with 18% slope. You get …

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33.9 km

Hardtwald

Forest

9

34.2 km

Hardtburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Small castle in the Hardtwald near Stotzheim. Sorry, currently not accessible

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10

34.3 km

Hardtburg Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From the castle, the narrow path next to the road and then directly left into the forest and to the end just the hammer. One of my absolute favorite trails :-)

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11

52.1 km

Straight path through the fields near Hohn

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Not really special, but good asphalt.

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12

53.6 km

Römerblick Viewpoint and Rest Area

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Great long-distance view, with an explanation of what you see where.

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59.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

8.84 km

4.96 km

1.25 km

425 m

394 m

145 m

Surfaces

29.1 km

21.2 km

4.68 km

4.17 km

397 m

233 m

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