Bitburg Reservoir – Rittersdorf Castle loop from Bitburg

Mountain biking trails

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Bitburg

Bitburg Reservoir – Rittersdorf Castle loop from Bitburg

Moderate

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riders

Bitburg Reservoir – Rittersdorf Castle loop from Bitburg

02:22

31.2km

500m

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: August 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 109 m for 90 m

After 27.1 km for 232 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

6.12 km

Bitburg Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The reservoir Bitburg is a popular destination. Here are some MTB and hiking tours. At the weekend it can be fuller here. The lake is still good as a starting point for nice tours.

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19.4 km

Hannenhof Milk Vending Machine

Highlight • Rest Area

22.9 km

Rittersdorf Castle has remained almost unadulterated since it was built and conveys an impressive picture of late medieval and modern Renaissance living culture. The approximately 700-year-old moated castle is located …

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24.5 km

Nims River and Rittersdorf Castle

Highlight • Castle

A good place to start a bike ride on the Nims.

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25.3 km

Wisselbach footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

In 1976
Nice little covered wooden hiking bridge

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31.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

6.65 km

3.66 km

2.53 km

1.32 km

460 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

9.07 km

7.74 km

973 m

533 m

321 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

12°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 20, 2025,Die Eifel und Mosel Collection Tag 4: Die Bitburger Stausee Tour

The Bitburg Reservoir Tour, today after 3 days, finally without luggage around the bike.

A beautiful tour of forests, meadows, and fields to the Prüm and Nims rivers with many beautiful towns and a beautiful Bitburg Reservoir, which invites you to take a boat ride and linger at the local bistro. The little detour to the reservoir was really nice, …

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