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Former Glantal Railway Route – Old Railway Bridge loop from Altenglan

Former Glantal Railway Route – Old Railway Bridge loop from Altenglan

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Former Glantal Railway Route – Old Railway Bridge loop from Altenglan

04:14

73.9km

720m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 25, 2026

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Saar-Hunsrück

Heimerbrühl

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Start point

Train Station

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14.4 km

Former Glantal Railway Route

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The Glantalbahn is a non-electrified and now largely disused railway line that runs largely in Rhineland-Palatinate and to a small extent in Saarland, mainly along the river Glan. It was built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, primarily for strategic reasons. The Glan-Münchweiler - Altenglan section was built in 1868 as part of the Landstuhl - Kusel railway line. In 1896 and 1897, the Lauterecken - Odernheim - Staudernheim section followed, initially as a continuation of the Lautertalbahn opened in 1883. The other sections Homburg - Glan-Münchweiler, Altenglan - Lauterecken and Odernheim - Bad Münster were opened in 1904. In Odernheim, the railway line split into the branch to Staudernheim, which had existed since 1897, and the branch to Bad Münster.

Due to the sparse population in the region, traffic was rather low except during the two world wars, when the route was of strategic importance. After the Second World War, the second track was gradually dismantled. From 1961 to 1986, passenger traffic was discontinued on large parts of the railway line. Since 1996, the line has been closed with the exception of the Glan-Münchweiler - Altenglan section, which is part of the connection from Landstuhl to Kusel. The Glantalbahn has been dismantled between Waldmohr and Glan-Münchweiler and between Odernheim and Bad Münster. Since the beginning of 2000, a draisine rental company has been offering draisines for self-drivers on the Altenglan - Staudernheim section.

Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glantalbahn

Information about the Glan-Blies cycle path: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glan-Blies-Radweg

Glan-Blies cycle path website: glan-blies-weg.de

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16.2 km

Heimerbrühl

Nature Reserve

17.4 km

Glantalbahn Tunnel

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Over 150 meters long is this old railway tunnel, which has been over 100 years old. In winter, icicles may form here for a long time, which is why the cycle path is protected by an enclosure. A little caution in the tunnel is required: Watch out for oncoming traffic, because the road is relatively narrow. In addition, you should - despite the illumination of the tunnel - turn on the lights and put down the sunglasses.

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22.7 km

Glan-Blies Cycle Path on the Former Glantal Railway near Kübelberg

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There are always a lot of people here

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23.6 km

Glan-Blies Cycle Path between Schönenberg-Kübelberg and Waldmohr

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The Glan-Blies cycle path connects to the Saarland network in the southwest and merges into the Nahe cycle path in the north. It is a section of the Rhineland-Palatinate cycle route between Waldmohr and Altenglan.

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32.7 km

Viewpoint

34.4 km

View of the Saarland Countryside

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Just enjoy the view

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34.8 km

Höchberg Tower

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From the highest elevation of the Saarpfalz you have a great view. The key to the tower can be found in the restaurant next door. The hardships are worthwhile! Various cycle paths continue from the tower, for example to St. Wendel.

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48.6 km

Ostertal Cycle Path

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Bike path along the Oster before Osterbrücken

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51.6 km

NSG Ostertal

Nature Reserve

60.6 km

Old Railway Bridge

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Very nice bridge that serves well as a photo backdrop

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73.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.8 km

17.3 km

11.4 km

6.38 km

1.20 km

784 m

Surfaces

29.2 km

21.1 km

12.6 km

8.58 km

2.13 km

393 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

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March 20, 2025,⛰️🏔⛰️ Drei Gipfel 🚵‍♂️🐯

All good things come in threes: Höcherberg, Keufelskopf, and the best comes last, the Potzberg. This tour was my first MTB luggage tour, in preparation for my Andalusia gravel tour after Easter. This time I rented the bike in Malaga, an MTB. For an "old man" like me, it's more comfortable than a normal gravel bike. This tour started at …

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Former Glantal Railway Route – Old Railway Bridge loop from Altenglan

Former Glantal Railway Route

Glantalbahn Tunnel

Glan-Blies Cycle Path on the Former Glantal Railway near Kübelberg

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View of the Saarland Countryside

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