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North Rhine-Westphalia

Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Unteres Steinbachtal

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia

Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Unteres Steinbachtal

Hard

5.0

(1)

12

riders

Effelsberg Radio Telescope – Steinbach Reservoir loop from Unteres Steinbachtal

03:37

40.9km

740m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.23 km for 17 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1.24 km

Steinbachtalsperre

Lake

1.86 km

Vorstaubecken

Lake

3

5.32 km

Schulwald Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Quietly located hut in good condition :)

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4

5.77 km

5

5.99 km

6

7.08 km

7

14.1 km

St. Antoni Chapel, Am Decke Tönnes

Highlight • Religious Site

The name ceiling Tönnes (Tönnes = Toni = Antonius) comes from a saint figure in a small chapel just below the highest point of the L234 directly to the right …

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8

20.2 km

Effelsberg Radio Telescope

Highlight • Monument

seen from a beautiful hiking and gravel route.

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9

33.1 km

Trail in Steinbacher Forest

Highlight • Trail

10

40.2 km

Steinbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Very busy on weekends. The circular route is completely paved.

Edit: The dam was badly damaged by the events around the flood. The circular route is currently not possible because the new drain has been cut into the dam.

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40.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

5.08 km

3.44 km

3.06 km

181 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

12.6 km

3.79 km

2.37 km

103 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Saturday 4 July

23°C

16°C

85 %

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