Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel – View of Daun from Daun Viaduct loop from Landkreis Vulkaneifel

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Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel – View of Daun from Daun Viaduct loop from Landkreis Vulkaneifel

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Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel – View of Daun from Daun Viaduct loop from Landkreis Vulkaneifel

03:47

56.2km

760m

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: October 1, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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12.8 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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Schutzalf Memorial Bell Tower

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Until the end of the 19th century, the disappeared town of Schutzalf was located in the beautiful Alfbach valley, about one and a half kilometers east of Mückeln. The former …

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28.9 km

Wartgesberg, Alfbachtal bei Strohn, Braunebachtal bei Mückeln und Trautzberger Maar

Nature Reserve

30.1 km

Strohner Lava Bomb

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The almost 120 ton heavy “lava bomb” from Strohn is a geological specialty. With its diameter of almost five meters, it is an impressive, unique testimony to earlier volcanic activity …

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36.2 km

The Maare-Moselle cycle path offers pure relaxation

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The route from Daun to Bernkastel Kues is simply pure relaxation. 👍

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40.6 km

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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41.4 km

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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43.4 km

View from Daun Viaduct

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In addition to the "Großes Schlitzohr" (Great Slant Ear) tunnel, there's another cycling highlight in the region: the Daun Viaduct. Here, you ride over an old railway bridge with a height of 28 meters. The views are accordingly magnificent.

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43.7 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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