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Ralinger Tunnel – Holsthum Hop Fields loop from Ralingen

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

Ralingen

Ralinger Tunnel – Holsthum Hop Fields loop from Ralingen

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Ralinger Tunnel – Holsthum Hop Fields loop from Ralingen

02:03

33.2km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14.2 km for 22 m

After 18.5 km for 22 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.53 km

Ralinger Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The Nims-Sauertalbahn was a single-track, standard-gauge, non-electrified branch line (state railway) from Bitburg-Erdorf (on the Eifel route Trier-Cologne) to Igel in the Moselle valley. It led from the Kylltal via Bitburg, Irrel, through the Nimstal and the Sauertal. The line has been shut down and dismantled from Bitburg-Stadt train station in the direction of Irrel or Igel. The section between Bitburg and Bitburg-Erdorf is still passable; scheduled, regular traffic takes place e.g. Not currently taking place.

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7.53 km

Sauer River near Edingen

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The Sauer cycle path runs partly on a former railway line and along the river Sauer. This bike tour combines dreamy vineyard landscapes and picturesque places in the Luxembourg region. Interesting: Around 200 meters of the Sauer cycle path between Metzdorf and Wintersdorf is "elevated" to protect the valuable wetland. The 336 meter drive through the illuminated Ralingen Tunnel is also impressive, the varied nature is worth experiencing, Bollendorf Castle, built in 1619 - once the summer residence of the former Echternach Abbey.
A change of sides during the bike tour - whether on this or on the other side of the Sauer - is possible at almost any time via the many bridges.

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9.03 km

Konrad Schubach Bridge over the Sauer River

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The bridge connects Germany and Luxembourg. It was named after Konrad Schubach.
In 1952, Konrad Schubach became district administrator in Bitburg. There, in consultation with Minister-President Altmeier, he was tasked with establishing good relations with Luxembourg and the French occupiers. During this period, the German-Luxembourg Nature Park was created. After ten years, he served again as district administrator in Trier for two years before being appointed President of the Trier administrative district in 1964.

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11.3 km

Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel

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Just below the viaduct there is a small hut for a rest or shelter from the weather.

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15.2 km

Irreler Waterfalls and Suspension Bridge

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The Irreler Waterfalls are a beautiful natural attraction in the Eifel region of Germany. They consist of a series of rapids on the Prüm River, which winds its way through a maze of boulders. The boulders were created by massive landslides at the end of the last ice age, about 11,000 years ago. The Irreler Waterfalls are an ecologically valuable area and a natural monument.
You can visit the Irreler Waterfalls from a car park on the L4, just outside the village of Irrel1. There is a wooden footbridge over the water, which gives you a nice view of the flowing Prüm. Unfortunately, this bridge was damaged in the floods in July 2021 and the area is currently closed off. Work is underway to build a new suspension bridge, which is expected to be ready by the end of September 2023.

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15.3 km

Prüm Suspension Bridge and River View

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suspension bridge

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16.1 km

Hop Field at Hopfenhof Dick

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Now, at the end of June, the hops are almost fully grown

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16.4 km

Holsthum Hop Fields

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Holsthum is a village in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, located in the Eifel. Holsthum is known for its hop cultivation, which has been practiced since medieval times. The hops from Holsthum are mainly used for brewing pilsner beer.
However, hop cultivation in Holsthum is no longer as flourishing as it used to be. Due to competition from other hop areas, mechanization and the decrease in demand for pilsner beer, the number of hop farmers in Holsthum has fallen sharply. In 2013, only two hop farmers were still active in the village. One of them is Josef Schmitz, who has been growing hops on his farm for over 40 years. He has about 3 hectares of hop fields, where he harvests about 10 tons of hops every year.

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33.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

4.45 km

2.85 km

2.33 km

423 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.8 km

4.86 km

440 m

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Ralinger Tunnel – Holsthum Hop Fields loop from Ralingen

Ralinger Tunnel

Sauer River near Edingen

Konrad Schubach Bridge over the Sauer River

Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel

Irreler Waterfalls and Suspension Bridge

Prüm Suspension Bridge and River View

Hop Field at Hopfenhof Dick

Holsthum Hop Fields

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