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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Simmern/Hunsrück

Stromburg Castle in Stromberg – Rock Hermitage Bretzenheim loop from Simmern

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Road cycling routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Simmern/Hunsrück

Stromburg Castle in Stromberg – Rock Hermitage Bretzenheim loop from Simmern

Hard

40

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Stromburg Castle in Stromberg – Rock Hermitage Bretzenheim loop from Simmern

04:00

81.2km

1,000m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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After 11.2 km for 207 m

After 11.8 km for 322 m

After 32.8 km for 406 m

Waypoints

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17.3 km

Puricelli Schlösschen

Highlight • Monument

Really great building 🏘️ super nicely done

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22.5 km

Stromburg Castle in Stromberg

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Beautiful courtyard that is open all year round and is also suitable for great pictures.
But you can also enjoy peace and quiet outside of the catering hours.
Also easily accessible by racing bike.

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25.5 km

Schweppenhausen Oil Mill

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Schweppenhausen is about 15 kilometers north of Bad Kreuznach and 11 kilometers southeast of Bingen in the lower Guldenbach valley. The Guldenbach is an extremely steep water body - favorable …

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32.9 km

Rock Hermitage Bretzenheim

Highlight • Historical Site

bretzenheim.de/eremitage
completely in the rock carved place of worship, only Felseneremitage north of the alps

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56.1 km

Kneipp basin in Bockenau

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Here I always keep on the bike rides for 10 minutes to kick your feet through the cold water.

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67.1 km

Ellerspring Pass (Col de Ellerspring)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Elevation in the Hunsrück at the source of the Ellersprings

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69.5 km

Descent to Tiefenbach

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Nice side road, good curves!

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81.2 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.6 km

16.8 km

2.88 km

1.63 km

1.20 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

72.7 km

7.16 km

650 m

448 m

211 m

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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Comments

June 17, 2022,Soonwald - über Ellerspring und Schanzerkopf
A route that I have driven quite often with two 600s.
Tried a few bags on the bike today. Otherwise I always go with a backpack. worked fine
I'm still undecided on how to handle this in the future.

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Oh that was nice! A small, lovingly, volunteer-maintained swimming pool in the small town of Winterbach im Soonwald. Very pleasant, friendly atmosphere, it's good for my soul!
I have to mention that the whole thing cost 7 €... Do you think - normal, right?
But "the whole" includes:
€2.50 entry,
€2.50 non-alcoholic wheat beer (0.5 l),
€2.00 for a large, …

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The first time this year with the bike on the Schanzerkopf.
Away via the Guldenbachtal, then from Argental to the Schanzerkopf (that's the easiest way 😊), to Kreershäuschen and from there along the Ellerbachtal.
Beautifully sunny and warm again, but windier than yesterday.

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Yay - 11,000 kilometers per year exceeded - record for me!!!
On September 24th I proudly reached 10,000 kilometers per year. I really enjoyed the 11 beautiful days that followed immediately after, during which I was able to go on extensive tours.
I drove over Ellerspring and Schanzerkopf again to mark the event.
It was so warm today that I …

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