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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Odenthal

Eifgenbach – Altenberg Cathedral loop from Altenberg

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Odenthal

Eifgenbach – Altenberg Cathedral loop from Altenberg

Hard

4.5

(18)

275

riders

Eifgenbach – Altenberg Cathedral loop from Altenberg

03:23

37.8km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.0 km for 85 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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734 m

View of Altenberg Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Surrounded by green meadows and forests, an imposing Christian building sits enthroned on the western edge of the Bergisches Land: the Altenberg Cathedral, also known as the Bergischer Dom, has …

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2.40 km

Eifgenbach

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Nice start for a circular hike in the Eifgenbach valley. It is clear from the start how wildly idyllic this tour is. And the water ripples everywhere.

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2.44 km

Picnic Shelter at Eifgenbach

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Covered rest area with water passage.

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8.80 km

New Bridge over the Eifgenbach

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Unfortunately, the bridge fell victim to the flood catastrophe in 2021. A few meters further downstream you can easily cross the Eifgenbach with the help of this "makeshift bridge".

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13.6 km

Rausmühle

Highlight • Restaurant

Great property, lots to see, not just the restaurant. The Eifgental is worth a trip in itself.

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24.0 km

Stone Archway on the Dhünnradweg

Highlight • Monument

From Maria in der Aue or the Schöllerhof hiking car park you can perfectly hike into the Dhünntal... nice destinations include the dam of the Dhünntalsperre or a hike along the black powder route.

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30.5 km

Dhünntal und Linnefetal mit Seitentälern

Nature Reserve

36.7 km

The Küchenhof, with its more than 260-year-old tradition, was built as a square farm in 1755 next to St. Mark's Chapel and served the monks as a farmyard with a dairy, stables, and a vegetable and herb garden.

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36.7 km

Altenberg Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Altenberg Cathedral is a central rest stop and landmark in the Dhünn Valley and one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in Germany. Inside, the 144-square-meter west window is well …

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37.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

9.37 km

4.89 km

3.59 km

3.54 km

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

9.36 km

2.97 km

1.26 km

409 m

337 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 27 August

23°C

16°C

96 %

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Eifgenbach – Altenberg Cathedral loop from Altenberg

View of Altenberg Cathedral

Eifgenbach

Picnic Shelter at Eifgenbach

New Bridge over the Eifgenbach

Rausmühle

Stone Archway on the Dhünnradweg

Küchenhof Altenberg

Altenberg Cathedral

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