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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Rheinbach

Vischelbach Valley – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Stiefelsbach und Zuflüsse

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
Rheinbach

Vischelbach Valley – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Stiefelsbach und Zuflüsse

Moderate

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Vischelbach Valley – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Stiefelsbach und Zuflüsse

03:32

40.9km

690m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Rheinland

Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Madbachtal

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.72 km

Naturfreundeweg Section, Naturpark Rheinland

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2

10.8 km

great way slightly rising, in wet weather very soft ground.

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3

11.6 km

Vischelbach Valley

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The Vischelbach is a short side "river" of the Ahr, which flows into the Ahr after only 10 kilometers. Short does not mean that it is not nice here. On …

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4

18.6 km

This wooden walkway takes you across a wetland biotope. With a little patience, you can spot or at least hear one or two of the biotope's inhabitants.

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5

23.0 km

one-sided with a steep slope

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6

23.1 km

Milky Way Trail singletrack

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Beautiful single trail in the wooded slope

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7

24.9 km

Effelsberg Radio Telescope

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The Galaxy Trail: beautiful route along the heights, narrow path, a few short climbs, sometimes roots, hanging terrain - watch your pedals!! But very, very beautiful 😍

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25.5 km

A nice trail along the Effelsberg stream. Here and there you have an unobstructed view of the Effelsberg radio telescope to which the Galaxienweg leads. This is one of three …

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39.8 km

Stiefelsbach und Zuflüsse

Nature Reserve

B

40.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

6.12 km

2.85 km

2.47 km

950 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

12.0 km

8.23 km

6.40 km

1.90 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Friday 29 May

27°C

17°C

50 %

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