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Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Irrel

Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel – Ralinger Tunnel loop from Irrel

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Irrel

Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel – Ralinger Tunnel loop from Irrel

Moderate

4.8

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Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel – Ralinger Tunnel loop from Irrel

01:02

16.5km

180m

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: May 18, 2026

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1.00 km

Confluence of the Nims and Prüm

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Here, the Nims flows into the Prüm. Both bridges span the Nims here.

As of May 2025, this is still a construction site, but it can be passed through.

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2.22 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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5.95 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. …

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7.95 km

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 …

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8.62 km

Ralingen–Rosport Border Bridge

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Here the border bridge between Germany and Luxembourg crosses the Sauer. The old customs facilities have long been closed, so that today you can cycle across the border comfortably and without any controls.

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11.0 km

View of the Sauer River

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Beautiful landscape and nature. No special equipment needed.

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12.0 km

Sauer (Sûre) River

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The Sauer River forms the border between Luxembourg and Germany over a long stretch.

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12.1 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 …

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16.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

2.90 km

2.41 km

215 m

123 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

16°C

6°C

39 %

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Confluence of the Nims and Prüm

Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel

Sauer River near Edingen

Ralinger Tunnel

Ralingen–Rosport Border Bridge

View of the Sauer River

Sauer (Sûre) River

Konrad Schubach Bridge over the Sauer River

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