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Dechentunnel (Kyll Cycle Path) – Dechen Tunnel loop from Oberbettingen-Hillesheim

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Dechentunnel (Kyll Cycle Path) – Dechen Tunnel loop from Oberbettingen-Hillesheim

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Dechentunnel (Kyll Cycle Path) – Dechen Tunnel loop from Oberbettingen-Hillesheim

04:12

67.5km

640m

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: May 7, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.1 km

Kyll Footbridge

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Great new bridge with a new section of cycle path

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21.0 km

View of Bertrada Castle

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Ancient castle, possibly birthplace of Charlemagne

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25.8 km

Red footbridge over the Kleine Kyll

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Pedestrian and bicycle bridge built after the 2021 floods.

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30.0 km

Weiherwiese bei St. Thomas

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33.3 km

Dechentunnel on the Kyll Valley Cycle Path

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I drove the route from Trier to Erdorf yesterday. The section from Ehrang to Kordel has become free again and is very beautiful, the blockage at the Kuckuckslay railway tunnel …

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33.5 km

Dechentunnel (Kyll Cycle Path)

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In the summer, when temperatures are high, it's a very pleasant place to cool off. You should use your bike lights and be considerate of others when riding through.

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33.6 km

Dechen Tunnel

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The Dechen Tunnel (181 m) lies between St. Thomas and Kyllburg.

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38.0 km

Kyll Cycle Path along the railway line near the Weiherwiese St. Thomas

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The Kylltal Cycle Path (also called the Kyll Cycle Path)[2] is a 120 km long cycle path that largely runs parallel to the Kyll. It connects the source of the …

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47.1 km

This imposing castle complex, located on a mountain spur above the village of Mürlenbach, goes back to a protective foundation of the Prüm Abbey. A thicket of medieval sagas and legends lets the castle appear in a mysterious light.
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67.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

18.4 km

10.3 km

9.74 km

879 m

330 m

107 m

Surfaces

64.6 km

1.01 km

804 m

591 m

502 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

21°C

9°C

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Dechentunnel (Kyll Cycle Path) – Dechen Tunnel loop from Oberbettingen-Hillesheim

Kyll Footbridge

View of Bertrada Castle

Red footbridge over the Kleine Kyll

Dechentunnel on the Kyll Valley Cycle Path

Dechentunnel (Kyll Cycle Path)

Dechen Tunnel

Kyll Cycle Path along the railway line near the Weiherwiese St. Thomas

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