Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel – View of the Weinfelder Maar loop from Schalkenmehren

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Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel – View of the Weinfelder Maar loop from Schalkenmehren

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Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel – View of the Weinfelder Maar loop from Schalkenmehren

02:56

35.1km

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: October 30, 2026

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Route includes a tunnel

Check you’ve got lights. Your GPS will likely drop out inside.

After 2.87 km for 555 m

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Bus stop

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3.42 km

Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

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The former railway tunnel of the Eifelquerbahn near Mehren, known as the "Großes Schlitzohr," is part of the Maare-Mosel cycle path and offers a refreshing dip in both summer and winter. At 560 meters long, it's already astonishingly long.

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5.62 km

View of Daun from Daun Viaduct

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Very nice bike path, the one on the edge of the forest. It can be driven very well and comfortably, is very varied due to the route and the changing landscape and is just plain fun!

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17.4 km

Ernstberg

Nature Reserve

27.2 km

View of the Gemünden maar

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This maar is not only very beautiful and accessible via the MaareGlück-Rundweg, but there is also a forest café and a swimming pool here. You can swim in the maar …

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28.2 km

Gemündener Maar

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The smallest of the 3 maars is nestled nicely in the crater about 100m lower than the surrounding area. A beautiful circular path leads around the Maar, a transition to …

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32.1 km

View of the Weinfelder Maar

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The maar is great for hiking and the view from the Dronketurm in clear weather also offers a grandiose view.

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32.3 km

Maarsattel

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From Maarsattel you have an impressive view of two Maare (Schalkenmehrener Maar and Weinfelder Maar) and their explosive history. You can see Schalkenmehren in one direction and the Weinfelder Kapelle …

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32.8 km

Maarkreuz Schalkenmehren

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Although the current location of the Maar Cross is no longer the original one, it offers hikers a relaxing place to rest and a fantastic view of the Schalkenmehrener Maar …

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33.4 km