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Kalkeifel Cycle Path (Ahrdorf - Hillesheim-Bolsdorf)
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Kalkeifel Cycle Route_View of Kerpen Castle, which towers at an altitude of 500 meters on a dolomite spur above the Eifel village of KerpenPhoto: Eifel Tourismus GmbH
Winding link between Ahr and Kyll
Without major climbs but with many bends, this rather short cycle path leads through the valley of the Ahbach over the watershed between the catchment areas of the Ahr and Mosel. About half of the route runs on a former railway track.
As a link between the Ahr Cycle Path and Kyll Cycle Path and in combination with the Rhine-Mosel-Eifel Cycle Path, it is perfect for shorter and longer circular rides in the Eifel. The path itself offers plenty of sights such as the steadily growing Dreimühlen waterfall, the crime city Hillesheim (both accessible by short climbs), Kerpen Castle, Niederehe Monastery, and much more.
Sights along the way
- 13th-century town fortifications in Hillesheim
- Natural monument Dreimühlen waterfall
- Kerpen Castle
- Niederehe Monastery
Author’s recommendation
AUTHOR'S TIP
Attractive cycling packages with overnight stay including breakfast, route description, and many other options: www.eifel.info
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Show elevation profileSafety information
For your safety: Stay on the designated paths.Tips and suggestions
Eifel Tourismus (ET) GmbH
Kalvarienbergstr. 1
54595 Prüm
Tel.: +49 (0)6551 - 96 56 0
Fax: +49 (0)6551 - 96 56 96
E-mail: info@eifel.info
www.eifel.info
Gerolsteiner Land Tourist Information
Tourist Information Hillesheim
Am Markt 1
54576 Hillesheim
Tel.: +49 (0) 65 91 - 13 30 00
E-mail: touristinfo@gerolsteiner-land.de
www.gerolsteiner-land.de
Roadbook
Characteristics
Winding, short cycling route, exclusively on paved or asphalted cycle paths/roads, partly on a former railway track (12.5 km), mostly flat except for sections near Hillesheim and close to the Dreimühlen waterfall
Connections
Ahrdorf: Ahr Cycle Path
Hillesheim-Bolsdorf: Kyll Cycle Path
Route Ahrdorf-Niederehe (7.5 km): Runs parallel with the Maare-Mosel Cycle Path
The Kalkeifel Cycle Path and the Kosmos Cycle Path as well as the Mineral Springs Route are important long-distance and cross-connections as well as complements for the Kyll Cycle Path, Maare-Mosel Cycle Path and Ahr Cycle Path. Thus, the Kalkeifel Cycle Path connects the Kyll Cycle Path and the Ahr Cycle Path. The Mineral Springs Route connects the Ahr Cycle Path with the Maare-Mosel and the Eifel-Ardennes Cycle Path. The Kosmos Cycle Path is directly connected to the Maare-Mosel Cycle Path, extending the cycling experience with a small excursion.
Bus & Train/Transfer
DB line Cologne-Trier (Oberbettingen/Hillesheim station) www.bahn.de
Bike-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?
You can conveniently search for and book bike-friendly hosts in the Eifel according to your wishes at Eifel Tourismus GmbH online. www.eifel.info >> Cycling >> Bike-Friendly Hosts
Growing waterfall Dreimühlen
Kalkofen
Kirche und Kloster in Niederehe
Burg Kerpen
Stadtmauer, Europäische Beispielstadt & Krimistadt Hillesheim
Das Kriminalhaus
Public transport
DB Train:
It is recommended to arrive by train (DB line Cologne-Trier), boarding/alighting: Oberbettingen/Hillesheim station.
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Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
On Tour - Our Cycling and Hiking Tips - to order, browse online, or download
“On Tour – Our Cycling and Hiking Tips” presents selected cycling and hiking routes in the Eifel and gives tips on what can be discovered along and off the trails. Hike the Eifelsteig without luggage, experience a goat cheese dairy on the Maare-Mosel Cycle Path, or enjoy time together on the rock paths of the South Eifel: Solo travelers, families with children, and couples share what makes an excursion in the Eifel so special to them.
The bike-friendly hosts of the Eifel at a glance
In addition to presenting the bike-friendly hosts, you will learn more about the cycling routes of the Eifel. The routes are shown individually with detailed maps, elevation profiles, and short characteristics.
Author’s map recommendations
Cycle Atlas "Eifel" - Rivers and Railway Tracks -
Verlag Esterbauer GmbH, Rodingersdorf, bikeline cycling tour series, 180 pages with map, scale 1:50,000
Special Cycling Route Planners on the Internet
With special cycling route planners, you have free choice in your individual route planning.
We recommend www.radwanderland.de – the route planner of Rhineland-Palatinate and www.radroutenplaner.nrw.de – the route planner of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Both planners include all top cycle paths in the Eifel – only the handling differs, so simply a matter of taste.
Equipment
Well equipped for the route you are
- with a roadworthy bicycle,
- a bicycle helmet,
- clothing suited to the weather,
- enough water
- and some provisions.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions