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View of Lake Laach – Gänsehalsturm Observation Tower loop from Rieden

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Rhineland-Palatinate

View of Lake Laach – Gänsehalsturm Observation Tower loop from Rieden

Hard

4.8

(26)

67

riders

View of Lake Laach – Gänsehalsturm Observation Tower loop from Rieden

03:53

40.5km

990m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.4 km for 110 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1.89 km

Gänsehals, Schorenberg, Burgberg und Schmitzkopf

Nature Reserve

2

9.37 km

Singletrack towards Laacher See

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Really good!! Definitely treat yourself to a run-up from above!
If you want, you can travel a few meters without touching the ground.

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3

12.0 km

Waldhütten Observation Tower Trail

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Nice trail, advantage you could temporarily avoid the hiker and with skill, you can combine several trails with this trail in Komoot.

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4

15.8 km

View from Teufelskanzel

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On a clear day you have a great view with a wide view. The descent towards Waldsee is fast, but super developed.

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5

19.2 km

View of Lake Laach

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From this point you have a beautiful view over the Laacher See and the surrounding landscape ...
A few meters further there is also a bench that invites you to linger ...

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6

20.2 km

View of Laacher See

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Well-known monastery Maria Laach

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7

21.1 km

View of Laacher See and Maria Laach Abbey

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After the clearing there was a great view of the lake and the monastery

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8

25.4 km

Lydia Tower — View of Lake Laach

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Lydiaturm directly north of the Laacher Lake offers the best view across the lake to the Maria Laach Monastery. The steep climb from the lake up to the tower …

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37.4 km

Gänsehalsturm Observation Tower

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NOTE: The observation tower was closed at the end of October 2025. It is unclear when the tower will reopen.

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B

40.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

6.20 km

2.28 km

377 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

12.5 km

7.31 km

4.93 km

2.10 km

294 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

16 %

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