Through the 'Große Schlitzohr' – Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel loop from Gipperath

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Through the 'Große Schlitzohr' – Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel loop from Gipperath

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Through the 'Große Schlitzohr' – Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel loop from Gipperath

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96.0km

1,250m

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 18, 2026

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Start point

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26.1 km

Dechen Tunnel

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The Dechen Tunnel (181 m) lies between St. Thomas and Kyllburg.

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26.5 km

Dechentunnel on the Kyll Valley Cycle Path

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I drove the route from Trier to Erdorf yesterday. The section from Ehrang to Kordel has become free again and is very beautiful, the blockage at the Kuckuckslay railway tunnel …

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29.9 km

Weiherwiese bei St. Thomas

Nature Reserve

53.3 km

Kyll

Lake

57.7 km

Kirchweiler Rohr

Nature Reserve

69.0 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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71.3 km

Through the 'Große Schlitzohr'

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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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71.3 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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71.3 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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81.1 km

Viaduct over the Maare-Mosel Cycle Path near Gillenfeld

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Anyone who cycles along the Maare Mosel cycle path will see the mighty viaduct from below and cycle underneath it.

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82.0 km

Cycle path on a railroad line

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The section between Gillenfeld and Eckfeld is very nice, especially if you are looking forward to the cake in Eckfeld ;-)

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96.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.6 km

35.7 km

10.7 km

10.2 km

1.64 km

346 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

86.3 km

4.08 km

3.64 km

1.00 km

623 m

413 m

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Through the 'Große Schlitzohr' – Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel loop from Gipperath

Dechen Tunnel

Dechentunnel on the Kyll Valley Cycle Path

View from Daun Viaduct

Through the 'Große Schlitzohr'

Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

Viaduct over the Maare-Mosel Cycle Path near Gillenfeld

Cycle path on a railroad line

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