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Rhineland-Palatinate
Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
Kruft

Maria Laach Abbey – Gänsehalsturm Observation Tower loop from Kruft

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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz
Kruft

Maria Laach Abbey – Gänsehalsturm Observation Tower loop from Kruft

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Maria Laach Abbey – Gänsehalsturm Observation Tower loop from Kruft

03:28

46.0km

870m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14.4 km for 25 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.55 km

View of Laacher See

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Well-known monastery Maria Laach

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2

6.62 km

Trail With Lake View in Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

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Easy to drive, with a view of the lake.

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3

8.39 km

Maria Laach Abbey

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Unfortunately, you have to cycle on a country road without a bike path. In heavy traffic, caution is advised when crossing the Abtei road.

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4

13.4 km

View from Gänsehals

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You pass this point on the way from Bell to Engeln. One has a fantastic view from here, among other things. in the background the Laacher See.
Even if the …

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13.7 km

Gänsehals Shelter with a view of Lake Laach

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Shelter below the Gänsehalsturm with a wonderful view and a picnic area!

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14.4 km

Gänsehalsturm Observation Tower

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NOTE: The observation tower was closed at the end of October 2025. It is unclear when the tower will reopen.

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29.2 km

Burgbrohl Castle

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As you approach the archway to the castle, which dominates the town of the same name, Burgbrohl, you will see an alliance coat of arms and (in Roman numerals) the …

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8

31.6 km

Trass caves

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"The sky in the Brohl Valley darkened as the Laacher See volcano erupted just five kilometers away. A blazing-hot mixture of lava particles and gases shot into the atmosphere at …

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33.1 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

46.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

8.24 km

5.47 km

2.83 km

2.33 km

184 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

17.6 km

4.73 km

3.36 km

727 m

542 m

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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