Oberkirchener Tunnel – Oberkirchen Viaduct loop from Neubrücke (Nahe)

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Oberkirchener Tunnel – Oberkirchen Viaduct loop from Neubrücke (Nahe)

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Oberkirchener Tunnel – Oberkirchen Viaduct loop from Neubrücke (Nahe)

04:14

57.5km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 210 m

After 57.3 km for 210 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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31.3 km

Ruins

31.8 km

Lichtenberg Castle near Thallichtenberg

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A highlight on the Fritz-Wunderlich cycle path is of course the castle Lichtenberg. A trip there (though a very arduous climb) is a must on this tour.

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32.0 km

Bench with a view of Lichtenberg Castle

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From this bench you have a nice view of the castle.

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33.8 km

Basalt Quarry Am Niederberg

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With the basalt quarries in Rammelsbach, Theisbergstegen and Kreimbach-Kaulbach the largest in Germany!

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38.1 km

Schwarzerden Station – Ostertalbahn Experience Trail

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The Ostertalbahn is a branch line that runs in the northeast of the Saarland from Ottweiler to Schwarzerden, mainly along the Oster which gives it its name. Although the first …

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40.1 km

𝐵𝑎𝑢𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ𝑡𝑒 𝐸𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑏𝑎ℎ𝑛 - 𝑇𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑂𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑟𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑛

The tunnel penetrates the Pitzrech (height 413 m above sea level) between Oberkirchen Nord station and Schwarzerden. The route leads over a length of …

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41.4 km

Oberkirchen Viaduct

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𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐫ü𝐜𝐤𝐞 𝐎𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧
With its 12 arches, the Oberkirchen viaduct, built between 1934 and 1936, is by far the largest and most impressive structure on the Westrichbahn Türkismühle - Kusel. In …

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42.7 km

Rail trail through nature

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On this section of the Fritz-Wunderlich-Radweg you ride comfortably on the old railway line of the railway line Kusel-Türkismühle in the middle of nature and enjoy the magnificent view.

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49.9 km

Old Railway Bridge Between Asweiler and Wolfersweiler

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Old bridge between Asweiler and Wolfersweiler

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56.4 km

Alter Nahearm

Nature Reserve

57.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.3 km

11.9 km

10.3 km

2.94 km

1.01 km

538 m

510 m

Surfaces

29.5 km

10.1 km

9.22 km

7.41 km

978 m

344 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

9°C

5°C

76 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

July 23, 2022,Ab Gimbweiler, Berglangenbach, Bierbrunnen Alsweiler 23.07.2022

Pure pleasure tour, from the delicious, small 🤣🤣 snack at the pond to the juice shop 🧋🥤 in Oberkirchen and back to the beer fountain 🍻 and wine cabinet 🍷 in Asweiler.

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