Covered bridge over the Ruwer River – Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Path loop from Trier Hbf

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Covered bridge over the Ruwer River – Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Path loop from Trier Hbf

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Covered bridge over the Ruwer River – Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Path loop from Trier Hbf

03:45

59.9km

490m

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: October 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 13 m for 7 m

After 59.9 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.96 km

Picnic area by the Ruwer with a spiral sculpture

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There are several seating options, some of them covered, located directly on the Ruwer, ideal for cooling off your feet :-)

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8.49 km

Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Path

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The Ruwer-Hochwald cycle path is another highlight of the railway cycle paths in the Hunsrück. The 48-kilometer route from Trier / Ruwer to Hermeskeil is one of the most beautiful bike paths on railway lines in Germany.

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11.5 km

Covered bridge over the Ruwer River

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14.2 km

View of Sommerau Castle

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The only highlight in Ruwertal, but I like to teach me a better.

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19.3 km

Ruwertal Cycle Path

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Many beautiful rest areas

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29.7 km

Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Path

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The cycle path along the Ruwer from the high forest in Hermeskeil to the confluence with the Moselle is a real cycling highlight.

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49.8 km

View of Waldrach

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50.0 km

Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Path

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Where bicycles roll today, trains used to steam. The historic railway line of the Ruwer-Hochwald-Bahn is transformed into the Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg. Like the former railway line, the cycle path with a …

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59.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.3 km

3.23 km

879 m

585 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.5 km

8.35 km

3.81 km

287 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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Comments

June 24, 2023,Ruwer-Radweg Zerf - Waldrach und zurück

Former railway line, has been turned into a beautiful bike path. The Ruwer is always nearby, often crossing bridges.
I drove from Zerf and back from Waldrach (I saved myself 5 km to Ruwer, it was very warm and the way back is slightly uphill 😉).
It definitely makes sense here to cycle the entire route from Hermeskeil (50 km …

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April 4, 2023,Fahrradtour mit Panne

It could have been a really nice tour. It really was.....until km 33. Today the touring bike was used again. The plan was RHRW to Mertesdorf. Log a few caches there and back again. I then did part of the squirrel circuit # 1126 to 1136. A nice mixed round. A few gravel and muddy paths were on the lap …

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September 5, 2023,Ruwer-Radtour auf einer ehemaligen Kleinbahntrasse

A fantastic bike path. Sometimes you feel like you are in the Allgäu. The road surface is more than great. In addition, there is always a small permanent incline. But then back...:)

It would be a pity to "blow" through the area here. Just enjoy nature. The route was very little used for me. Highly recommended.

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June 10, 2023,3.Etappe: Von Schillingen nach Trier auf dem Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg und Altstadt Trier

Today my last stage of my 3-day bike tour. After a good breakfast we started early, as the train connection from Trier home is not the best and I also wanted to see the city a bit while in Trier. On the way I made a detour to Heid Castle, which is privately owned.
The Ruwer cycle path is great …

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July 8, 2025,Knühl-Bus-Rad-Reise: Radreise nach Trier / Mosel: 07.07.25-11.07.25: 4.Tag: Radtour durch das Ruwertal ... wurde zu Tag 2

Knühl Bus Bike Tour: Bike Tour to Trier / Moselle: July 7, 2025 - July 11, 2025: Day 4: Bike Tour through the Ruwer Valley ... became Day 2

From the brochure:

Day 4: Bike Tour through the Ruwer Valley and Visit to the Fell Mine (approx. 45 km)

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