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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Noah W

March 11, 2018

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The tunnel is called the "big slotted ear".

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Nico Schneider

March 30, 2018

Mountain biking

Beautiful tunnel, a highlight for anyone interested in the Maare-Moselle cycle path, the tunnel is around 560 meters long.
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Elevation 490 m

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Location: Schalkenmehren, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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