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Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Messerich

Ralinger Tunnel – Ralinger Railway Tunnel loop from Messerich

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Messerich

Ralinger Tunnel – Ralinger Railway Tunnel loop from Messerich

Hard

4.2

(5)

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Ralinger Tunnel – Ralinger Railway Tunnel loop from Messerich

03:43

55.7km

650m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Naturpark Südeifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.95 km

Bieberbüsch

Forest

13.5 km

View of the Wind Turbines

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20.5 km

Brandenbüsch

Forest

35.3 km

The Nims-Sauertalbahn was a single-track, standard-gauge, non-electrified branch line (state railway) from Bitburg-Erdorf (on the Eifel route Trier-Cologne) to Igel in the Moselle valley. It led from the Kylltal via …

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36.1 km

Ralinger Railway Tunnel

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The Ralinger Tunnel is 336 m long. It is only moderately illuminated (darker than the pictures suggest). Driving without lights is possible, but it's best to sing or something similar to avoid a collision.

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37.7 km

Sauer River near Edingen

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The Sauer cycle path runs partly on a former railway line and along the river Sauer. This bike tour combines dreamy vineyard landscapes and picturesque places in the Luxembourg region. …

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39.2 km

Konrad Schubach Bridge over the Sauer River

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The bridge connects Germany and Luxembourg. It was named after Konrad Schubach.
In 1952, Konrad Schubach became district administrator in Bitburg. There, in consultation with Minister-President Altmeier, he was tasked …

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39.6 km

Confluence of the Prüm and Sauer Rivers

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Two idyllic rivers meet here. Incidentally, you can accompany the Prüm along the Prümtal cycle path to its mouth, and the Sauer along the Sauer cycle path to the mouth of the Moselle near Wasserbillig.

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41.6 km

Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel

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Just below the viaduct there is a small hut for a rest or shelter from the weather.

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51.9 km

Rest Area at Wolsfeld

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A new, beautiful rest area has been created here. It is designed as a resting place for all hikers and cyclists, as well as for insects and other living creatures.

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55.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

11.9 km

11.1 km

7.25 km

1.99 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

42.3 km

8.03 km

4.51 km

595 m

287 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 11 June

19°C

11°C

98 %

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View of the Wind Turbines

Ralinger Tunnel

Ralinger Railway Tunnel

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Konrad Schubach Bridge over the Sauer River

Confluence of the Prüm and Sauer Rivers

Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel

Rest Area at Wolsfeld

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