Orchard Path in the Eifel – St. Stephanus Chapel loop from Rheinbach

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Rheinbach

Orchard Path in the Eifel – St. Stephanus Chapel loop from Rheinbach

Easy

4.8

(30)

141

riders

Orchard Path in the Eifel – St. Stephanus Chapel loop from Rheinbach

00:59

15.8km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.42 km for 154 m

After 6.04 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.11 km

Orchard Path in the Eifel

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There's a lot of unprotected terrain. The sun can be quite strong there. So always wear sunscreen...

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4.42 km

Experience Station Apfelroute Meckenheim

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There are a total of twelve experience stations along the Rhenish Apple Route. In addition to information boards, there is always a place to rest.

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5.52 km

Stellwerk Meckenheim Restaurant & Bar

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The brick building from 1889 was expanded to include a 140 square meter glass extension. The station building is a so-called type building.

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6.09 km

Original Section of the Roman Eifel Aqueduct in Meckenheim

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Near a roundabout characterized by heavy car traffic - and thus unfortunately not a very tranquil place for pedestrians - the city of Meckenheim has also publicly presented an excavated section of the Roman canal.

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6.87 km

St. Stephanus Chapel

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Small chapel with description in a small park above the Swistbach.

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9.67 km

Jewish Cemetery Meckenheim

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The Jewish cemetery in Meckenheim can look back on a centuries-old tradition. It was founded in 1711, and the oldest gravestone dates from 1776. The Meckenheim local history association commemorates …

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12.3 km