Schmelztal Serpentine – Heisterbach Abbey Gatehouse loop from Unkel

Schmelztal Serpentine – Heisterbach Abbey Gatehouse loop from Unkel

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Schmelztal Serpentine – Heisterbach Abbey Gatehouse loop from Unkel

01:51

40.4km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Naturpark Rhein-Westerwald

Naturpark Siebengebirge

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.29 km

Schmelztal Serpentine

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The road through the Schmeltztal high to Aegidienberg is very good to drive despite much traffic and depending on how good the legs are you can pop up very quickly. …

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25.2 km

Choir ruins of the Heisterbach Abbey Church

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The "Cistercians", an order of monks originating from France, once settled here. After the closure and demolition of the monastery, the choir ruin of the former monastery church still bears witness to their work and prayer at this site.

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25.4 km

Heisterbach Abbey Gatehouse

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The archway of the baroque gate house from 1750 is the well-preserved entrance to the monastery property.

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31.0 km

Königswinter Ferry

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Ferry with great views: on the Drachenfelsen and Petersberg

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33.5 km

Marienkapelle Rhöndorf

Highlight • Religious Site

Not the best interface, but great views

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40.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

9.55 km

3.78 km

2.35 km

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

3.99 km

264 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Schmelztal Serpentine – Heisterbach Abbey Gatehouse loop from Unkel

Schmelztal Serpentine

Choir ruins of the Heisterbach Abbey Church

Heisterbach Abbey Gatehouse

Königswinter Ferry

Marienkapelle Rhöndorf

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