Schwalbenschwanz Section – View of Nürburg Castle loop from Eifel

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Schwalbenschwanz Section – View of Nürburg Castle loop from Eifel

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Schwalbenschwanz Section – View of Nürburg Castle loop from Eifel

02:11

28.4km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 17.5 km for 360 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.17 km

Schwalbenschwanz Section

Highlight • Structure

After kilometer 18 of the Nürburgring you reach the small carousel of the Nordschleife, the Schwalbenschwanz.

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8.86 km

View of Nürburg Castle

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Live there even without an admission ticket🤟

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10.5 km

Nürburgring

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Probably the most photographed object at the Nürburgring and in the Eifel. Definitely a highlight.

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17.4 km

Nürburg Silhouette Roundabout

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You can't miss it when you drive on the ring😂👌🏽

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17.6 km

Historic Paddock Nürburgring

Highlight • Historical Site

Pure nostalgia at the old paddock.

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18.7 km

View of the Nürburg and the Eifel landscape

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Here mean has a wonderful view, both on the Nürburg, as well as on the Ahr valley.

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20.9 km

Döttinger Höhe

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Not just by bike 🚲 a highlight 😉👍

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24.7 km

Brünnchen — Viewpoint at the Nürburgring Nordschleife

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nice meeting and a great view of the moving department.

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28.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

8.22 km

7.02 km

1.28 km

981 m

826 m

Surfaces

20.6 km

7.06 km

662 m

162 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

17 %

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Schwalbenschwanz Section – View of Nürburg Castle loop from Eifel

Schwalbenschwanz Section

View of Nürburg Castle

Nürburgring

Nürburg Silhouette Roundabout

Historic Paddock Nürburgring

View of the Nürburg and the Eifel landscape

Döttinger Höhe

Brünnchen — Viewpoint at the Nürburgring Nordschleife

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