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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Eitorf

Schmelze Descent – View of the Sieg River loop from Stein

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Eitorf

Schmelze Descent – View of the Sieg River loop from Stein

Moderate

5.0

(6)

25

riders

Schmelze Descent – View of the Sieg River loop from Stein

02:22

48.2km

710m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Naturpark Bergisches Land

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.76 km

Sieg Bridge Alzenbach

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From the hotel only 60 meters and it starts

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2

12.6 km

Schmelze Descent

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Easy to drive route, whether up or down

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3

16.3 km

Marienkapelle Kuchem

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It's there all of a sudden and you can't miss it.
A great place to wait for "the others".

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28.4 km

Silikatfelsen an der Sieg

Nature Reserve

5

32.5 km

Siegbogen near Schmelze

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A nice view of the bend of the victory opposite Eitorf. It is worth taking a short break here before climbing one of the climbs to Ruppichteroth.

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6

35.1 km

Good reward for the short ascent from Merten.

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7

36.8 km

Scenic Descent in Naturpark Bergisches Land

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Little busy but good road with great views over the valley. Somewhat worse in the end.

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8

38.9 km

Lützgenauel Spring and View of the Sieg Valley

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Dream road over the Siegtal.
Beware of fire salamader!

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9

41.9 km

View of the Sieg River

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left a last look at the Sieg and then up the mountain

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48.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.0 km

6.65 km

2.38 km

245 m

Surfaces

45.5 km

2.70 km

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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