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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Landkreis Trier-Saarburg
Holzerath

Hochwaldbahn locomotive "Wiesel" – Former Train Station Rest Area loop from Holzerath

Routes
Road cycling routes
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Landkreis Trier-Saarburg
Holzerath

Hochwaldbahn locomotive "Wiesel" – Former Train Station Rest Area loop from Holzerath

Moderate

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Hochwaldbahn locomotive "Wiesel" – Former Train Station Rest Area loop from Holzerath

01:30

28.4km

550m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Saar-Hunsrück

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.97 km

Rösterkopf Summit

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Coming from the Ruwer source, up to the Rösterkopf, there are only a few meters in altitude.
The roaster head is 708.1 m above sea level. NHN the highest elevation in the Osburger Hochwald.

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8.02 km

View of Reinsfeld

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Great view before the climb to Rösterkopf, which is followed by a long descent to Pluwiger Hammer. From there via Ruwer bike path to Trier or Hermeskeil without steep gradients, asphalted

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9.46 km

Hochwaldbahn locomotive "Wiesel"

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Built in 1963
As far as I know, the locomotive has never been in the high forest

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12.9 km

Rest Area on the Ruwer Cycle Path

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A resting place directly on the Ruwer cycle path with a table bench and a reclining bench. You can take a nice break here.

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16.5 km

Top location, right on the Ruwer-Hochwald cycle path. Super delicious food. 👍👍

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16.9 km

Former Train Station Rest Area

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18.1 km

Rösterkopf near Kell am See

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Very steep ascent to Reinsfeld

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27.8 km

Long, fast descent to Pluwiger Hammer

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28.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

7.65 km

Surfaces

28.4 km

< 100 m

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Monday 9 November

8°C

2°C

33 %

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