View of Daun from Daun Viaduct – Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel loop from Strotzbüsch

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View of Daun from Daun Viaduct – Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel loop from Strotzbüsch

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View of Daun from Daun Viaduct – Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel loop from Strotzbüsch

04:50

67.8km

1,070m

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

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Ulmener Maar

Nature Reserve

19.1 km

Jungferweiher

Highlight • Lake

Whether by bike or on foot, you'll find plenty of nature here. Bird lovers, in particular, will see many water-loving species.

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35.4 km

Viewpoint

37.4 km

Afelskreuz and Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The Afelskreuz (Ablasskreuz) stands on an old Roman army road.
The height of the Afelskreuz is a stately 3.30 meters. The crossbeam, in which the name of the cross is …

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50.5 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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50.6 km

In addition to the "Großes Schlitzohr" (Great Slant Ear) tunnel, there's another cycling highlight in the region: the Daun Viaduct. Here, you ride over an old railway bridge with a height of 28 meters. The views are accordingly magnificent.

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52.8 km

Through the 'Große Schlitzohr'

Highlight • Structure

A truly amazing experience for young and old. Turn on the lights – even though the tunnel is lit.
And in hot weather, it's like riding through a "refrigerator."

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52.9 km

Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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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52.9 km

Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

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Old Railway Tunnel "Großes Schlitzohr" near Daun
At the end of the first decade of the 20th century, the railway tunnel was driven 560 meters through the mountain. 80 years …

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64.2 km

Strohner Lava Bomb

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The almost 120 ton heavy “lava bomb” from Strohn is a geological specialty. With its diameter of almost five meters, it is an impressive, unique testimony to earlier volcanic activity …

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