Vulkan-Rad-Route Eifel (Dümpelfeld - Bad Bertrich)

Mountains, Castles, Basalt & Strong Legs

The route requires good fitness & fun with constant elevation changes from the Ahr over the Vulkaneifel to the Moselle valley. The long climb over Adenau up to Nürburg is a challenge. Here is the Nürburgring 'home' and the ruined Nürburg sits on an extinct volcano. Panoramic views are available from there or on the detour (4 km) near Adenau from the Hohe Acht, the highest mountain in the Eifel at 747 meters. With fresh wind at your back, you pass the Ulmener Maar, the youngest of the Eifel maars, and enjoy endless stretches of cultivated fields, meadows, and forests. From the Lutzerather height, the final descent leads into the spa town Bad Bertrich with Germany's only Glauber's salt thermal bath.

Sights along the way:

Nürburgring – one of the most modern racing circuits in the world
Hohe Acht – the highest mountain in the Eifel
Mosbrucher Weiher nature reserve
Ulmener Maar
Driesch pilgrimage church
Glauber's salt thermal bath Bad Bertrich

Note:

The Vulkan-Rad-Route is not entirely asphalted and therefore cannot be ridden with a racing bike.

Characteristics

Route with constant – sometimes steep – changes in gradient, mostly asphalted or paved paths; challenging climb to the Nürburg height (partly > 10 percent over 3 km); traffic disruptions during major events at the Nürburgring

Connections

The Vulkan-Rad-Route Eifel connects to several bike paths: Dümpelfeld (Ahr Cycle Path), Kelberg (Eifel Ardennes Cycle Path)

Bus & Train/Transfer

Train line Cologne-Trier and Ahr Valley Railway (Ahrbrück-Remagen-Bonn), www.bahn.de

Bus: RadBus Vulkaneifel line 500 www.radbusse.de

Bicycle-friendly Hosts

Planning to stay overnight? In a hotel, a private room in a guesthouse, a holiday apartment, or a holiday home in the Eifel?

The bicycle-friendly hosts of the Eifel can be conveniently searched and booked online according to your wishes at Eifel Tourismus GmbH. www.eifel.info >> Cycling >> Bicycle-friendly Hosts

Tip: Nürburgring – Worldwide Magnetism

Originally built as an economic motor for the region, the Nürburgring has long been a must for every motorsport enthusiast and day-tripper. The Eifel racing circuit has worldwide appeal – and combines a wealth of attractions and leisure opportunities for young and old. The Eifel village Grüne Hölle stands for gastronomy and conviviality, the ring°werk offers motorsport adventures for the whole family 365 days a year. Parallel to the Nordschleife winds a terrain track, which offers heavenly pleasure not only for mountain bikers.

www.nuerburgring.de