Birkelsberg Tunnel – Peterslahr Tunnel loop from Krunkel

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Birkelsberg Tunnel – Peterslahr Tunnel loop from Krunkel

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Birkelsberg Tunnel – Peterslahr Tunnel loop from Krunkel

02:00

26.2km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

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Start point

Parking

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5.08 km

Viewpoint

6.71 km

Birkelsberg Tunnel

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So far I have not found a longer tunnel in the Westerwald that you can cycle through. In addition, the tunnel is illuminated. At the entrance you can turn on …

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6.89 km

Peterslahr Tunnel

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The 156 meter long Peterslahr tunnel on the former railway line of the Wiedtalbahn, which led from Linz to Altenkirchen, is illuminated and can therefore be accessed without an additional flashlight.

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7.00 km

Ruins of the Old Viaduct

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There are some destroyed bridges from the war in this area, this one near Peterslahr I like best as a hobby photographer!

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8.56 km

Remains of a railroad viaduct near Mettelshahn

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8.78 km

Neustadt Railway Embankment Path

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Former embankment from Neustädter Berschau to Mettelshahner Schweiz. Very nice to ride with a bike or stroller or to walk.

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11.7 km

Neustadt (Wied) Bridge

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In the middle of the bridge over the Wied, the city name is a nice photo motif

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14.0 km

Wied Valley Bridge

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Motorway and ICE bridge over the Wiedtal

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16.0 km

Viewpoint Naturpark-Weitblick Paffhausen

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Information board with signs of the sights in the distance

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26.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

7.44 km

3.12 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

6.66 km

2.67 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

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Birkelsberg Tunnel – Peterslahr Tunnel loop from Krunkel

Birkelsberg Tunnel

Peterslahr Tunnel

Ruins of the Old Viaduct

Remains of a railroad viaduct near Mettelshahn

Neustadt Railway Embankment Path

Neustadt (Wied) Bridge

Wied Valley Bridge

Viewpoint Naturpark-Weitblick Paffhausen

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