View of Daun from Daun Viaduct – Through the 'Große Schlitzohr' loop from Neunkirchen

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View of Daun from Daun Viaduct – Through the 'Große Schlitzohr' loop from Neunkirchen

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View of Daun from Daun Viaduct – Through the 'Große Schlitzohr' loop from Neunkirchen

02:21

35.5km

390m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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6.91 km

View of Daun from Daun Viaduct

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Very nice bike path, the one on the edge of the forest. It can be driven very well and comfortably, is very varied due to the route and the changing landscape and is just plain fun!

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9.08 km

Through the 'Große Schlitzohr'

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A truly amazing experience for young and old. Turn on the lights – even though the tunnel is lit.
And in hot weather, it's like riding through a "refrigerator."

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9.10 km

Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

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The former railway tunnel of the Eifelquerbahn near Mehren, known as the "Großes Schlitzohr," is part of the Maare-Mosel cycle path and offers a refreshing dip in both summer and winter. At 560 meters long, it's already astonishingly long.

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Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

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Old Railway Tunnel "Großes Schlitzohr" near Daun
At the end of the first decade of the 20th century, the railway tunnel was driven 560 meters through the mountain. 80 years …

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13.1 km

At the edge of the Schalkenmehrer Maar

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A bit off the railroad bike path, but definitely worth the detour. Here you are on top of the former crater rim and have a great view of the wide …

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14.7 km

Schalkenmehrener Maar

Lake

15.9 km

Schalkenmehren

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Swimming and boat rental in the maar possible.
Beautiful route to the three maaren.

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16.2 km

Schalkenmehrener Maar

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Definitely worth a stop!

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35.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

8.49 km

7.89 km

5.69 km

894 m

118 m

102 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

5.05 km

2.76 km

1.53 km

672 m

357 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Friday 9 October

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View of Daun from Daun Viaduct – Through the 'Große Schlitzohr' loop from Neunkirchen

View of Daun from Daun Viaduct

Through the 'Große Schlitzohr'

Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

At the edge of the Schalkenmehrer Maar

Schalkenmehren

Schalkenmehrener Maar

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