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Auwälder Forest Trail – Viaduct on the Ahr Cycle Path loop from Blankenheim

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Blankenheim

Auwälder Forest Trail – Viaduct on the Ahr Cycle Path loop from Blankenheim

Moderate

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Auwälder Forest Trail – Viaduct on the Ahr Cycle Path loop from Blankenheim

01:35

16.6km

400m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 648 m for 10 m

After 800 m for 12 m

After 15.5 km for 28 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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603 m

Shepherd's Tower (Shepherd's Gate), Blankenheim

Highlight • Historical Site

The shepherd's tower, first mentioned in 1548, is the only surviving one of the original two gates of the older inner ring of the Blankenheim valley fortification. Source: Wikipedia

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751 m

Blankenheim's Historic Old Town

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Take your time and admire the historic town center. It is fascinating with its beautiful half-timbered houses and the Ahr spring, which is located in the middle of the town.

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2.87 km

Picnic Area and Old Railway Tunnel in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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3.00 km

Auwälder Forest Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful (not challenging) flow trail near the Frreilinger Lake.

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4.21 km

Challenging Root Trail on the Ahrsteig

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Beautiful narrow root trail on the precipice. The trail leads through the middle of the forest on the Ahrsteig. Only recommended for experienced riders, as the roots try to push you away, especially in wet weather.

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7.67 km

Viaduct on the Ahr Cycle Path

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Ahr bike path leads over this old viaduct

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8.59 km

AhrSteig Stage 1: Blankenheim–Freilinger See

Highlight • Trail

11.9 km

Hut on the railway track cycle path

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice trail

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16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.38 km

3.59 km

1.30 km

979 m

569 m

451 m

381 m

Surfaces

6.04 km

4.76 km

3.69 km

1.69 km

331 m

120 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Tuesday 21 July

19°C

9°C

18 %

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Auwälder Forest Trail – Viaduct on the Ahr Cycle Path loop from Blankenheim

Shepherd's Tower (Shepherd's Gate), Blankenheim

Blankenheim's Historic Old Town

Picnic Area and Old Railway Tunnel in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Auwälder Forest Trail

Challenging Root Trail on the Ahrsteig

Viaduct on the Ahr Cycle Path

AhrSteig Stage 1: Blankenheim–Freilinger See

Hut on the railway track cycle path

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