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Bikestation Hirtenwiese – Silbersee (Mahlscheid Lake) loop from Herdorf

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Bikestation Hirtenwiese – Silbersee (Mahlscheid Lake) loop from Herdorf

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Bikestation Hirtenwiese – Silbersee (Mahlscheid Lake) loop from Herdorf

04:05

14.7km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Mahlscheid

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.47 km

Hüllbuche

Highlight • Natural Monument

This little tour is an ideal route for:
"just get out - and switch off"
At the Hüllbuche junction you have a lot of opportunities to expand the bike tour and explore additional paths.
Have fun

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6.63 km

Stone Circle Rest Area at Hohenseelbachskopf

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Lots of possibilities, not all paths are well maintained

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6.68 km

Daaden Forest Nature Trail

Highlight • Trail

Lots of information on many boards

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9.56 km

Bikestation Hirtenwiese

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Hirtenwiese bike station. PWS Offroad has set up a station here where you can inflate your tires if necessary or repair your bike with the tools you have. If you …

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10.2 km

The Silbersee is a unique piece of natural beauty from every perspective. This also includes views from higher levels. But caution is advised, sturdy shoes, sure-footedness and, above all, common sense. 😊

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10.9 km

Silbersee (Mahlscheid Lake)

Highlight • Lake

Basalt was mined at the site of the lake, popularly known as Silbersee, until the 1970s. The area is now a nature reserve, so if you come to the lake …

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11.2 km

Blue Heap

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the oldest mines in the region is the "Alte Mahlscheid" pit, which is mentioned as early as 1478 as a Saynian silver, lead and copper mine.

The "Blue …

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13.4 km

Josefshäuschen Chapel and View of Herdorf

Highlight • Religious Site

The Josefshäuschen on Druidensteig is a small chapel with an information board. The chapel is located above Herdorf, from here you have a beautiful view over the place.

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14.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

2.95 km

1.20 km

402 m

Surfaces

8.49 km

2.09 km

1.51 km

1.18 km

914 m

507 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Saturday 22 August

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Comments

May 26, 2024,🔁 von Herdorf zur Hüllbuche zum NSG Mahlscheid/ Silbersee

Please do not follow this tour at the moment. As I found out today from a colleague who lives nearby, there is a ban on entering the Mahlscheid from April 1st until autumn because of the breeding season. I didn't see any prohibition signs yesterday, so I wasn't aware of this.

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Bikestation Hirtenwiese – Silbersee (Mahlscheid Lake) loop from Herdorf

Hüllbuche

Stone Circle Rest Area at Hohenseelbachskopf

Daaden Forest Nature Trail

Bikestation Hirtenwiese

View of Silbersee from Above

Silbersee (Mahlscheid Lake)

Blue Heap

Josefshäuschen Chapel and View of Herdorf

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