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North Rhine-Westphalia

Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Riverside Trail loop from Schleiden

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Riverside Trail loop from Schleiden

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Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Riverside Trail loop from Schleiden

01:56

25.6km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

1.65 km

NSG Hoeddelbachtal

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A really recommendable alternative, between Schleiden and Herhahn, so that you don't have to drive on the road. The path is easy to ride and both alternatives have a corresponding incline.
Not suitable for racing bikes, of course.

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2

4.65 km

Panzerstraße to Vogelsang

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Panzerstraße is made of concrete slabs, but it is easy to drive on.

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3

7.53 km

Entrance gate to the Ordensburg Vogelsang

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You should definitely take the time for a guided tour.

On these tours, you'll learn more about the building's original use, as well as its use by the Belgian army.

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4

8.71 km

16% Climb to Ordensburg Vogelsang

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The ascent from the bridge to the Ordensburg is a tough one.
The specified 16% form the average gradient of the next 800-900m route. According to my GPS there are …

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5

9.37 km

Victor-Neels Bridge

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The bridge, named after the last Belgian commander, Victor Neels, fits very well into the landscape. At the end you can expect a 16 percent gradient up to Vogelsang.

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9.79 km

View of the Victor-Neels Bridge

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... jipp ... as Guido already aptly writes ... after the bridge the named after a former Belgian colonel and commander of the garrison bridge ... go with 16 per …

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7

13.8 km

Urft Riverside Trail

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An absolutely impressive route. If you just drive to the dam wall, it's absolutely flat. Expect a lot of hikers on the weekend.

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8

17.8 km

View of the Eifel Hills

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B

25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

5.74 km

1.26 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

4.51 km

3.56 km

3.43 km

250 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Comments

August 18, 2025,250818-1700 Tag 3 - Vogelsang IP und Gemünd

komoot.com/de-de/collection/3806547/-eifel++-25

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreiborner_Hochfl%C3%A4che
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wollseifen

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truppen%C3%BCbungsplatz_Vogelsang
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/NS-Ordensburg_Vogelsang
vogelsang-ip.de/de

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urfttalsperre
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gem%C3%BCnd_(Schleiden%29

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