Geierlay suspension rope bridge – Path Along the Flaumbach loop from Mörsdorf

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Geierlay suspension rope bridge – Path Along the Flaumbach loop from Mörsdorf

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Geierlay suspension rope bridge – Path Along the Flaumbach loop from Mörsdorf

06:54

24.4km

490m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 13.0 km for 278 m

After 13.9 km for 174 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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858 m

The Geierlay Arch

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Nice arch, great path, beautiful view

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1.17 km

Forest Path to the Geierlay Suspension Bridge

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A very exciting path for which you need to have a good sense of running. Many people still walk here with strollers, even though you have to climb quite a bit in places. But you are rewarded with great views.

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2.23 km

Geierlay suspension rope bridge

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The bridge has a total length of 360 m and is thus one of the longest suspended rope bridges in Europe. The maximum height above the ground is just under …

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11.4 km

Path Along the Flaumbach

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One of the most beautiful sections of the Layensteig 👍

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11.7 km

Flaumbach Riverside Trail

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Beautiful path right along the banks of the stream

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13.1 km

Schinnkaul via ferrata

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Very nice, not too difficult via ferrata without dizziness.

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13.8 km

Great Pulpit Viewpoint

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Several benches and a great lounger invite you to take a break with a view. In addition, there is a kind of "shelter" with storage space, which you have to …

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14.4 km

Cave Gorge Via Ferrata

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The highest ascent and descent on the Layensteig dream loop via two steel ladders. If you have weak nerves, you can use a steep serpentine path next door.

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15.2 km

Weiher

Lake

17.7 km

Viewpoint

24.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

4.88 km

864 m

497 m

375 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

9.80 km

1.20 km

1.16 km

740 m

497 m

188 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

May 31, 2024,🐶 Burgberg-Klettersteig – Höhlenschlucht-Klettersteig, Runde von Mörsdorf

For two years, the Geierlay suspension bridge was the longest in Germany at 360 m. Reason enough to marvel at this structure and of course to walk on it 😉. There are surprisingly few fluctuations in the middle of the bridge, even though some people were traveling with us in both directions and here too, around 100 meters in altitude …

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July 16, 2023,Burgberg- Schinnkaul– Höhlenschlucht-Klettersteig Runde von Mörsdorf

3 micro via ferrata and bridge 🥰 really nice tour

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October 2, 2022,Wanderung

We also started the second loop from Mörsdorf. Today it rained almost all day. The first 10 km it was relaxed. Then came the climbing routes. Even with this weather we dared it although there was a circumnavigation. But it was fun. My son, who knew nothing about it, was happy. In the end it was more kilometers than we …

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February 20, 2023,Die Geierlay Hängeseilbrücke - Klettersteig Burgberg Runde von Mörsdorf

After two days of constant rain, we took advantage of the better weather today and went to the Geierlay suspension rope bridge, and later in the forest also took a few via ferratas with us.

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July 16, 2022,Von Liesenich zur gayerley zurück über klettersteige

Was really a nice tour, but the end was quite exhausting.

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May 24, 2026,Geierlay, Klettersteige, Höhlenschlucht und mehr

Today's hike had long been slumbering in my planned tours; I took it over from @Jingle Bells.
And following her recommendation, I drove there for sunrise.

First off: it will be a long comment, but it's due to my enthusiasm.

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February 5, 2022,Geierlayschleife - Layensteig - Klettersteig

Hike with obstacles 🙈
After yesterday's storm, many paths were almost impassable from fallen trees 😢. Actually, I wanted to walk Baybachklamm which is closed as well as the Geierlaybrücke, so my tour is not recommended. I would have to improvise to get to the other side 🙈 First of all, I'm happy that I had my hiking sticks with …

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February 19, 2023,Geierlay Schleife inklusive Brüce 💪- Burgberg-Klettersteig – Runde von Mörsdorf

And again dream loops 😀 again very nice 😊 this time also over the bridge 😳 was okay but I don't have to go over it again 🙈
Whether it was just a little drizzle every now and then, it was kind of anti the face 😅 we skipped the via ferrata via ferrata and took a shortcut.
I can …

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