Echternach Border Bridge – Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel loop from Hüttingen bei Lahr

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Hüttingen bei Lahr

Echternach Border Bridge – Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel loop from Hüttingen bei Lahr

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Echternach Border Bridge – Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel loop from Hüttingen bei Lahr

03:27

55.3km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Südeifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.24 km

Schloss Kewenig

Castle

23.5 km

Echternach Border Bridge

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We passed here on our bike tour from Bitburg to Echternach. In my opinion, this cycle path is not as heavily frequented as the Kyll cycle path or the Maare Mosel cycle path, so cycling is more pleasant.

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24.2 km

Scenic route along the Sauer River

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beautiful cycling route along the Sauer

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28.6 km

Konrad Schubach Bridge over the Sauer River

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The bridge connects Germany and Luxembourg. It was named after Konrad Schubach.
In 1952, Konrad Schubach became district administrator in Bitburg. There, in consultation with Minister-President Altmeier, he was tasked …

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30.9 km

Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel

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Just below the viaduct there is a small hut for a rest or shelter from the weather.

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33.6 km

Prüm Bridge, Irrel

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A view from the Prüm Bridge shows a beautiful stream on one side and a beautiful, newly designed square with benches on the other.

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36.7 km

Holsthum Hop Fields

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Holsthum is a village in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate, located in the Eifel. Holsthum is known for its hop cultivation, which has been practiced since medieval times. The hops …

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39.2 km

Hop Fields on the Prümtal Cycle Path

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Many people know about Bitburger beer, but few realize that it's grown here in this valley. Festival and harvest season are a worthwhile time to watch the harvest.

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46.8 km

Scenic Pathway in Naturpark Südeifel

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There is no longer any sign of the road here and you drive on small farm tracks in slightly undulating terrain.

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55.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

16.3 km

9.83 km

4.67 km

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.8 km

5.12 km

256 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

July 30, 2024,RAD 2024-5a: ECHTERNACH Rundtour Prüm, Enz, Our und Sauer

Heat battle in the southern Eifel with a constant climb in the first half of the tour. The result: no photos. Who wants to stop to take photos in the area of a climb? There were short descents now and then, but they were enjoyable.
The second half of the route then ran with a slight gradient on the Luxembourg …

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