Birkelsberg Tunnel – Ruins of the Wied Bridge loop from Horhausen

Mountain biking trails

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Altenkirchen

Horhausen (Westerwald)

Birkelsberg Tunnel – Ruins of the Wied Bridge loop from Horhausen

Hard

5.0

(15)

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Birkelsberg Tunnel – Ruins of the Wied Bridge loop from Horhausen

02:44

28.6km

660m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.0 km for 170 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.83 km

Viewpoint

5.01 km

Peterslahr Tunnel

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This saves altitude. The tunnel is now even illuminated when needed.

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5.45 km

Birkelsberg Tunnel

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So far I have not found a longer tunnel in the Westerwald that you can cycle through. In addition, the tunnel is illuminated. At the entrance you can turn on …

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5.91 km

Ruins of the Wied Bridge

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Here you can see the viaducts of the old railway embankment.

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8.77 km

View over the Wied Valley from Mettelshahner Schweiz

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Nice place for a rest with terrific views.

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10.2 km

Bertenauer Kopf und Telegraphenhügel

Nature Reserve

17.3 km

Wied Bridge

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One of the few bridges on the old basalt railway line that was not blown up in 1945

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17.4 km

Berschau Playground and Recreation Area

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Leisure facility with large playground, football field, climbing frame and picnic possibilities

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20.0 km

Old Railway Bridge Ruins in Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

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Like many bridges of the old railway line, this 1945 was blasted senselessly

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21.6 km

Mettelshahn Pond

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small body of water at the edge of the forest, very idyllic.

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28.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

4.10 km

3.07 km

3.01 km

2.36 km

Surfaces

9.57 km

8.01 km

4.21 km

3.66 km

2.11 km

1.10 km

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 6 November

7°C

-1°C

0 %

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Birkelsberg Tunnel – Ruins of the Wied Bridge loop from Horhausen

Peterslahr Tunnel

Birkelsberg Tunnel

Ruins of the Wied Bridge

View over the Wied Valley from Mettelshahner Schweiz

Wied Bridge

Berschau Playground and Recreation Area

Old Railway Bridge Ruins in Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

Mettelshahn Pond

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