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North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Odenthal

Altenberg Cathedral – Dhünn Valley loop from Altenberg

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Bergisches Land

Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis

Odenthal

Altenberg Cathedral – Dhünn Valley loop from Altenberg

Hard

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Altenberg Cathedral – Dhünn Valley loop from Altenberg

02:17

28.1km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.61 km for 227 m

After 24.7 km for 137 m

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206 m

Hotel Altenberger Hof and Monastery Gate

Highlight • Rest Area

Once the farmyard of Altenberg Abbey and a pilgrim's lodging on the Way of St. James, the building complex between the cathedral and St. Mark's Chapel still exudes tranquility and …

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248 m

Altenberg Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Altenberg Cathedral is a central rest stop and landmark in the Dhünn Valley and one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in Germany. Inside, the 144-square-meter west window is well …

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307 m

The Küchenhof, with its more than 260-year-old tradition, was built as a square farm in 1755 next to St. Mark's Chapel and served the monks as a farmyard with a dairy, stables, and a vegetable and herb garden.

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2.62 km

Dhünn Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A wonderful section to drive with a great landscape that surrounds you, directly along the Dhünn.

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4.12 km

View of Maria in der Aue

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Very idyllic property

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7.41 km

Rest area & butterfly valve at the Große Dhünntalsperre dam

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The centric butterfly valve for water production consists of an annular body in which an annular elastomeric shut-off seal / sleeve is inserted. A disc guided by a shaft pivots through a 90° rotary movement into the seal.

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