Hillesheim City Wall – Dechen Tunnel loop from Densborn

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Hillesheim City Wall – Dechen Tunnel loop from Densborn

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Hillesheim City Wall – Dechen Tunnel loop from Densborn

06:26

100km

1,150m

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: September 26, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.22 km

View of Bertradaburg and the River Kyll

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The Bertradaburg is beautiful to look at from below, but there are holiday apartments in the castle

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3.85 km

Cyclists' Bridge over the Kyll

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Near Mürlenbach, the Kylltal cycle path leads over this narrow bridge. From here you have a beautiful view along the stream and over the wooded slopes.

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26.4 km

Hillesheim City Wall

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The imposing, old city wall of the medieval town of Hillesheim dates from the 13th century and was very well renovated in the course of the city center renovation.

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35.2 km

Many different species of birds of prey can be admired at the Kasselburg. The falconers regularly make free flight demonstrations with various birds of prey. You can also watch a pack of wolves being fed. More information: greifenwarte.net/wolfspark-kasselburg

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58.5 km

Weiherwiese bei St. Thomas

Nature Reserve

64.1 km

View of the church in the Eifel from the benches

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The ascent is not easy, but it's worth it and at the highest point you have two very nice benches to rest.

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73.4 km

27 Treppchen

Cave Entrance

90.1 km

Dechen Tunnel

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The Dechen Tunnel (181 m) lies between St. Thomas and Kyllburg.

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90.4 km

Dechentunnel (Kyll Cycle Path)

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In the summer, when temperatures are high, it's a very pleasant place to cool off. You should use your bike lights and be considerate of others when riding through.

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90.7 km

Dechentunnel on the Kyll Valley Cycle Path

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I drove the route from Trier to Erdorf yesterday. The section from Ehrang to Kordel has become free again and is very beautiful, the blockage at the Kuckuckslay railway tunnel …

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100 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.3 km

30.8 km

17.1 km

1.29 km

463 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.5 km

7.12 km

3.00 km

1.59 km

589 m

395 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

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Comments

June 2, 2024,Eifel Etappe 5: Bitburg- Hillesheim

Final stage of the Eifel-Mosel-Vennrunde mostly along the Kyll cycle path with a few climbs. Overall a super tour that I (and all my fellow riders!) can only recommend!👍👍👍👍👍👍A total of 320 km in 5 days, 95% on quiet cycle paths. The first day completely on railway routes (Vennquerbahn and Vennbahn), then along Prüm, Enz, Sauer, Mosel Nims and Kyll. …

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