Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel – Grünewald Viaduct loop from Gillenfeld

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Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel – Grünewald Viaduct loop from Gillenfeld

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Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel – Grünewald Viaduct loop from Gillenfeld

05:23

81.6km

1,110m

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: September 10, 2026

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Start point

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9.31 km

Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

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Old Railway Tunnel "Großes Schlitzohr" near Daun
At the end of the first decade of the 20th century, the railway tunnel was driven 560 meters through the mountain. 80 years …

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The former railway tunnel of the Eifelquerbahn near Mehren, known as the "Großes Schlitzohr," is part of the Maare-Mosel cycle path and offers a refreshing dip in both summer and winter. At 560 meters long, it's already astonishingly long.

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Through the 'Große Schlitzohr'

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A truly amazing experience for young and old. Turn on the lights – even though the tunnel is lit.
And in hot weather, it's like riding through a "refrigerator."

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31.2 km

Meerfelder Maar

Nature Reserve

45.1 km

View of the Eifel

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always a nice view, Eifel 😘

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49.1 km

Grünewald

Forest

57.0 km

Grünewald Viaduct

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The Maare-Mosel cycle path is wonderful to master even for inexperienced cyclists and is peppered with interesting highlights such as this former railway viaduct. A detour to the Eifeler bell …

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Grünewald Tunnel

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The 126-meter-long, super-great tunnel offers a nice way to cool off in the summer. It is well lit throughout and in the evenings and at night, with a bit of luck, you can even see bats.

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59.1 km

Pleiner Tunnel

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At 585 m, it is the longest tunnel on the Maare-Moselle cycle path.

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63.7 km

Eichenhain bei Hasborn

Forest

77.6 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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81.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.6 km

19.8 km

17.7 km

8.89 km

530 m

153 m

Surfaces

68.7 km

10.5 km

1.96 km

383 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel – Grünewald Viaduct loop from Gillenfeld

Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

Through the 'Große Schlitzohr'

View of the Eifel

Grünewald Viaduct

Grünewald Tunnel

Pleiner Tunnel

Cycle path on a railroad line

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