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Etappe 3 – Eifel Graveller

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Etappe 3 – Eifel Graveller

planned a mountain bike ride

August 22, 2021

Etappe 3 – Eifel Graveller

Hard

16:43

180km

10.8km/h

3,360m

3,390m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 33.6 km for 74 m

After 64.1 km for 287 m

After 141 km for 192 m

After 172 km for 350 m

Most people would complete this in 3-5 days

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463 m

View of Manderscheid Oberburg and Niederburg

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Fantastic view of the Manderscheider upper and lower castle, which are only a stone's throw away from each other and were hostile to each other for many years.

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1.51 km

Manderscheid Lower Castle

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The Niederburg is next to the Oberburg one of two castle ruins in Manderscheid. It dates from the 12th century and is much better preserved than the upper castle, although …

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2.27 km

View of Niederburg Castle

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Here at the vantage point on the road you can take photos of the Niederburg.

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3.21 km

Maar Museum Manderscheid

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In the Maartenmuseum of Manderscheid you can visit the ancient horse fossil, which was found in Eckfelder Maar. In addition, one learns here a lot about the origin of the …

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8.00 km

Windsborn Crater summit

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One of the few volcanic crater lakes north of the Alps: the Windsborn crater lake, formed around 30,000 years ago. While maars are blasted into the earth as craters when …

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13.7 km

Viewpoint Meerfelder Maar

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When the weather is nice, you feel like you're on vacation here. From the panoramic point, you have a beautiful view of the volcanic crater.

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16.4 km

Landesblick Observation Tower (Meerfelder Maar)

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The ascent to the "crater rim" is tough, but the view makes up for it. From the observation tower, you have a great view over Meerfeld. You can clearly see …

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31.5 km

Mansteins Bridge

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The two streams of the Marschbach and Walmersbach flow together at the Manstein Bridge. They form the natural boundary between the municipalities of Wallenborn, Niederstadtfeld, Weidenbach and Schutz.

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33.5 km

Wallenborn Cold Water Geyser

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The cold water geyser is also affectionately known as the Brubbel. In order for it to roar so nicely, it needs carbon dioxide gas and water under an impermeable layer …

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46.5 km

Goldberghütte — View of Birresborn

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Small hut in the middle of the forest for a rest. You have a very nice view over the Kylltal and Birresborn.

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49.3 km

Wooden Bridge in Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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It's a bit dodgy after the flood, but you can pass it

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54.2 km

Dietzenley Observation Tower

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Very nice view over Gerolstein and Büscheich. In good weather you can even see the Lissinger Kaserne, Birresborn, Salm and the Kasselburg.

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57.4 km

Löwenburg (Gerhardstein Castle) ruins, Gerolstein

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The castle ruin Gerolstein is located on a mountain directly above the old town of Gerolstein and there are only remnants of the walls available, but are currently being restored. …

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60.6 km

Gerolstein Reservoir

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Nice place for a break. If you would like to fish here, you can find information about the required fishing licenses here: gerolsteiner-land.de/a-angeln-gerolstein-stausee

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63.7 km

View from Rother Kopf Viewing Platform

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The "Rother Kopf" is a former volcano. Here you have a beautiful all-round view of the surrounding area. Right next to it is a quarry where you can take an interesting look from up there.

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64.1 km

Millstone Cave at Rother Kopf

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It is unbelievable under what conditions people mined millstones here in the Middle Ages. The porous volcanic rock is popular because it does not become smooth when it is ground, but remains sharp-edged.

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66.7 km

Heimatblick Shelter and Viewpoint

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Beautiful view over Niederbettingen, in good weather to Bolsdorf, Hillesheim and Oberbettigen

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71.3 km

Bolsdorfer Valley

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The Bolsdorfer Tälchen recreation area offers excellent cycling and hiking trails. There's also a barefoot path to explore. Whether on foot or by bike, the valley offers great highlights for …

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73.1 km

Hillesheim City Wall

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The imposing, old city wall of the medieval town of Hillesheim dates from the 13th century and was very well renovated in the course of the city center renovation.

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74.5 km

Seismic Measurement Station Hillesheim

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Since 1999 there has been a seismological station HIL at the Schwedenschanze for measuring earthquakes of the Geological Institute of the University of Cologne in cooperation with the earthquake station …

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80.0 km

Arensberg Hollowed Volcano

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Here you can drive through a short tunnel into the volcanic crater and discover interesting things there.

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85.6 km

Rauheck Quarry

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The quarry is located between Berndorf and Kerpen, in the so-called "Hillesheimer Kalkmulde", where the various layers of rock can be studied.

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86.5 km

Shelter 'Auf Döckel' with a view of Kerpen

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Completely new refuge, which - equipped with two benches and a table - invites you to take a break. From here you also have a very nice view of Kerpen.

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87.9 km

Kerpen Castle (Eifel)

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A very beautiful castle, very impressive and certainly the landmark of Kerpen. The castle cannot be visited as it is privately owned, but that is completely fine, you don't have …

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89.4 km

Fossil Quarry in Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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Great old quarry with fossils. Do Not Enter.

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93.9 km

Dreimühlen Waterfall

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The Dreimühlen waterfall, also referred to as the Nohner waterfall, is an artificial waterfall near Ahütte that was created through the construction of a railway line by merging streams. The …

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94.1 km

Dreimühlen Castle Ruins

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Disguised, a bit hidden and only sparsely shows the ruins of the mill.

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109 km

Bridge Over the Lampertsbach

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The Lampertsbach disappears into the swallow holes when it is dry. Here the water seeps through the cracks in the karst. The water collects underground and reappears elsewhere. We were therefore able to cross the Lampertsbach today with dry feet.

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110 km

Lampertstal

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The Lampertstal is a side valley of the Ahr valley and a nature reserve south of Blankenheim. The Eifelsteig leads through the middle of the Alendorf - Mirbach route.

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123 km

Bridge Over the Nonnenbach

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The Blankenheimer Brotpfad is a path that was used for a long time by the villagers south of Blankenheim to bring bread to Blankenheim and sell it there (or to …

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128 km

Ahr Spring (Source of the Ahr) in Blankenheim

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A source that springs from under a house. Very inconspicuous, but you shouldn't miss it when visiting Blankenheim 👍

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141 km

Historic Lime Kilns, Nettersheim

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The Kalkbrennöfen and the associated Werkhäuser are a testimony to the Eifel industrial history of the 19th century. Once here, limestone from the quarry located above was burned and ground. …

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151 km

Erft Spring

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The Erftquelle is currently (4/24) a construction site as the area is being renovated.

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167 km

Effelsberg Radio Telescope

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The Galaxy Trail: beautiful route along the heights, narrow path, a few short climbs, sometimes roots, hanging terrain - watch your pedals!! But very, very beautiful 😍

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180 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

136 km

16.9 km

12.2 km

11.4 km

2.00 km

1.33 km

154 m

Surfaces

60.8 km

42.4 km

28.7 km

22.0 km

17.4 km

7.54 km

1.01 km

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