Geierlay by bike – Beilstein Village and Castle loop from Valwig

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Geierlay by bike – Beilstein Village and Castle loop from Valwig

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Geierlay by bike – Beilstein Village and Castle loop from Valwig

02:38

36.2km

700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 30.1 km for 323 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.7 km

Geierlay by bike

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Beautiful bridge. If someone plans to go over there by bike, only if no one comes towards them. The bridge is too narrow if you have oncoming traffic on foot.

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29.7 km

Beilstein Village and Castle

Highlight • Castle

A real pearl on the Moselle. Perhaps the most beautiful place on the entire river.

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30.0 km

Beilstein Monastery Steps

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Monastery staircase at the end of the 17th century, Beilstein/Mosel
Of the 108 most beautiful steps – The construction of the Beilstein monastery staircase at the end of the 17th …

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30.0 km

Beilstein

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The city has one of the best preserved historic sites on the Moselle and is therefore also referred to as a miniature Rothenburg or "Sleeping Beauty of the Moselle".

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30.2 km

View of Beilstein and Metternich Castle

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History (for those who are interested :-)

Franconian grave finds show Beilstein's settlement around 800 AD. The place had been a feudal possession of the Lords of Braunshorn since 1268. …

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30.2 km

Beilstein on the Moselle

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Beilstein on the Moselle is a beautiful place worth a visit

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31.1 km

View of Beilstein and Metternich Castle

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Coming from Cochem you have a nice view of Beilstein.

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33.3 km

Historic center of Bruttig-Fankel

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The old ferry destination Bruttig, called Pruteca by the Romans, today has a bridge that leads to the left side of the Moselle just outside the village. In the typical …

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36.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

7.14 km

5.64 km

1.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

2.30 km

2.23 km

1.51 km

921 m

337 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

May 3, 2025,Van Cochem naar de geierlay hangbrug via de heuvels

Over a rugged course through the hills. Challenging with a regular bike but no problem with an e-bike

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June 4, 2023,Altstadt Beilstein – 📸 Blick auf Beilstein Runde von Beilstein

Very nice tour with a fitness bike, very exhausting 40% should have been completed with a mountain bike. Still worked out well. Tour not suitable with E-City Bike👍💪

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