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Bicycle Rides recommended route Bicycle Rides  · Sankt Wendel County

Wendelinus cycle path

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    The Wendelinus cycle path starts at the train station in St. Wendel. From there, it leads along a 12.3 km, paved disused railway line route via Bliesen and Oberthal to Tholey.
    easy
    Distance 14.6 km
    1:10 h
    132 m
    37 m
    398 m
    274 m
    The route is particularly scenic and offers a number of highlights. The Basilica of St. Wendelin in St. Wendel and the abbey church in Tholey are particularly worth a visit. Overall, the cycle path has a gradient of just 1%, making it particularly suitable for families with children. Along the way, restaurants and rest areas invite you to take a break.
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    398 m
    Lowest point
    274 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 96.06%Dirt road 0.08%Forested/wild trail 0.21%Road 3.63%Unknown 0%
    Asphalt
    14 km
    Dirt road
    12 m
    Forested/wild trail
    32 m
    Road
    531 m
    Unknown
    0 m
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    Coordinates

    DD
    49.468230, 7.165301
    DMS
    49°28'05.6"N 7°09'55.1"E
    UTM
    32U 367071 5481126
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
    Wendelinus cycling path (Handbiketour)
    Badge Accessibility-certified
    Accessibility-certified
    This audit report was prepared by: Reisen für Alle
    Certification period: January 01, 2024 - December 31, 2026
    partially accessible

    Reasonably usable, but not completely accessible.

    • Parking for disabled people
    Buildings
    • Stepless access to the building/object/terrain (via elevator/ramp if needed)
    • Further rooms and facilities are all accessible without stairs or by using an elevator/a ramp
    • 90 cm minimum width of all passages/doors
    • 80 cm minimum width of all passages/doors
    • 70 cm minimum width of all passages/doors
    • Toilets for disabled people
    • Laterally accessible toilet for wheelchairs
    • Foldable grab bar for wheelchairs at the toilet, on the accessible side as a minimum

    All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - accessible for people with walking disabilities and partially accessible for wheelchair users". The route section between St. Wendel and Oberthal was evaluated here.

    Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information, including on the subsequent section of the route between Oberthal and Tholey, please see the evaluation report.

    Cycle path

    • The Wendelinus cycle path runs along a former railroad line. The assessed section of the path between St. Wendel and Oberthal has a length of 8.9 km.
    • The path has no sleepers and is 300 cm wide throughout. The distance between bollards is 150 cm. 
    • The manoeuvring space between barriers is 250 cm x 250 cm.
    • The surface consists of asphalt and is easy to drive on. The path section is level throughout. 
    • No road crossings are necessary.
    • The trail section is also designated for hikers, skaters etc. or other user groups.
    • There are rest areas along the trail.
    • The trail is clearly, uniformly and continuously signposted.

    Parking / public transport

    • There are marked parking spaces for people with disabilities in St. Wendel and Oberthal.
    • There are barriers on the way from the parking lot to the start of the path in St. Wendel. The manoeuvring space between the barriers is 150 cm x 150 cm.
    • The train station in St. Wendel is approx. 200 m from the starting point of the tour. 
    • There are numerous bus stops along the route.

    Public WCs and restaurants along the route

    • There are public WCs in the town center of St. Wendel.
    • There are several catering facilities located directly along the route, e.g. the "Radsteig 1". It is steplessly accessible and has a large outdoor area (terrace). The Café-Bäckerei Gillen is located in St. Wendel close to the cycle path (Tholeyer Str. 3b). A barrier-free WC is available here during opening hours.

    Public WC for people with disabilities in Oberthal at the cemetery

    • The toilet door can be opened with a Euro key.
    • The manoeuvring spaces are:
      in front of the washbasin and WC 150 cm x 150 cm;
      to the left of the WC 90 cm x 70 cm; to the right of the WC 75 cm x 70 cm.
    • There are grab rails to the left and right of the WC. Both grab rails can be folded up.
    • The washbasin is wheelchair compatible and the mirror can be seen while sitting or standing.
    • There is a cord as an alarm trigger.
    Audit Report: PDF report on accessibility for Walking disability and wheelchair users
    not classified

    Insufficient information or not accessible.

    The route section between St. Wendel and Oberthal was evaluated here.

    Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information, including on the subsequent section of the route between Oberthal and Tholey, please see the evaluation report.

    Cycle path

    • The Wendelinus cycle path runs along a former railroad line. The assessed section of the path between St. Wendel and Oberthal has a length of 8.9 km.
    • The path has no sleepers and is 300 cm wide throughout. The distance between bollards is 150 cm. 
    • The manoeuvring space between barriers is 250 cm x 250 cm.
    • The surface consists of asphalt and is easy to drive on. The path section is level throughout. 
    • No road crossings are necessary.
    • The trail section is also designated for hikers, skaters etc. or other user groups.
    • There are rest areas along the trail.
    • The trail is clearly, uniformly and continuously signposted.

    Parking / public transport

    • There are marked parking spaces for people with disabilities in St. Wendel and Oberthal.
    • There are barriers on the way from the parking lot to the start of the path in St. Wendel. The manoeuvring space between the barriers is 150 cm x 150 cm.
    • The train station in St. Wendel is approx. 200 m from the starting point of the tour. 
    • There are numerous bus stops along the route.

    Public WCs and restaurants along the route

    • There are public WCs in the town center of St. Wendel.
    • There are several catering facilities located directly along the route, e.g. the "Radsteig 1". It is steplessly accessible and has a large outdoor area (terrace). The Café-Bäckerei Gillen is located in St. Wendel close to the cycle path (Tholeyer Str. 3b). A barrier-free WC is available here during opening hours.
    Audit Report: PDF report on accessibility for Hearing impaired and deaf
    not classified

    Insufficient information or not accessible.

    • Assistance dogs are welcome

    The route section between St. Wendel and Oberthal was evaluated here.

    Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information, including on the subsequent section of the route between Oberthal and Tholey, please see the evaluation report.

    Cycle path

    • The Wendelinus cycle path runs along a former railroad line. The assessed section of the path between St. Wendel and Oberthal has a length of 8.9 km.
    • The path has no sleepers and is 300 cm wide throughout. The distance between bollards is 150 cm. 
    • The manoeuvring space between barriers is 250 cm x 250 cm.
    • The surface consists of asphalt and is easy to drive on. The path section is level throughout. 
    • No road crossings are necessary.
    • The trail section is also designated for hikers, skaters etc. or other user groups.
    • There are rest areas along the trail.
    • The trail is clearly, uniformly and continuously signposted. The signage is designed in easily legible and visually high-contrast lettering. 

    Parking / public transport

    • There are marked parking spaces for people with disabilities in St. Wendel and Oberthal.
    • There are barriers on the way from the parking lot to the start of the path in St. Wendel. The manoeuvring space between the barriers is 150 cm x 150 cm.
    • The train station in St. Wendel is approx. 200 m from the starting point of the tour. 
    • There are numerous bus stops along the route.

    Public WCs and restaurants along the route

    • There are public WCs in the town center of St. Wendel.
    • There are several catering facilities located directly along the route, e.g. the "Radsteig 1". It is steplessly accessible and has a large outdoor area (terrace). The Café-Bäckerei Gillen is located in St. Wendel close to the cycle path (Tholeyer Str. 3b). A barrier-free WC is available here during opening hours.
    Audit Report: PDF report on accessibility for Visually impaired and blind
    not classified

    Insufficient information or not accessible.

    The route section between St. Wendel and Oberthal was evaluated here.

    Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information, including on the subsequent section of the route between Oberthal and Tholey, please see the evaluation report.

    Cycle path

    • The Wendelinus cycle path runs along a former railroad line. The assessed section of the path between St. Wendel and Oberthal has a length of 8.9 km.
    • The path has no sleepers and is 300 cm wide throughout. The distance between bollards is 150 cm. 
    • The manoeuvring space between barriers is 250 cm x 250 cm.
    • The surface consists of asphalt and is easy to drive on. The path section is level throughout. 
    • No road crossings are necessary.
    • The trail section is also designated for hikers, skaters etc. or other user groups.
    • There are rest areas along the trail.
    • The trail is clearly, uniformly and continuously signposted.
    • There is no information in easy language.

    Parking / public transport

    • There are marked parking spaces for people with disabilities in St. Wendel and Oberthal.
    • There are barriers on the way from the parking lot to the start of the path in St. Wendel. The manoeuvring space between the barriers is 150 cm x 150 cm.
    • The train station in St. Wendel is approx. 200 m from the starting point of the tour. 
    • There are numerous bus stops along the route.

    Public WCs and restaurants along the route

    • There are public WCs in the town center of St. Wendel.
    • There are several catering facilities located directly along the route, e.g. the "Radsteig 1". It is steplessly accessible and has a large outdoor area (terrace). The Café-Bäckerei Gillen is located in St. Wendel close to the cycle path (Tholeyer Str. 3b). A barrier-free WC is available here during opening hours.
    Audit Report: PDF report on accessibility for Cognitive disability

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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    14.6 km
    Duration
    1:10 h
    Ascent
    132 m
    Descent
    37 m
    Highest point
    398 m
    Lowest point
    274 m
    Accessibility Linear route Family-friendly Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Walking disability and wheelchair users

    partially accessible

    Hearing impaired and deaf

    not classified

    Visually impaired and blind

    not classified

    Cognitive disability

    not classified

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