Swan Pond, Blankenheim – View of Blankenheim Castle loop from Freilingen

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Blankenheim

Swan Pond, Blankenheim – View of Blankenheim Castle loop from Freilingen

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173

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Swan Pond, Blankenheim – View of Blankenheim Castle loop from Freilingen

01:29

27.5km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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After 7.60 km for 125 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.84 km

Start of the Ahr Cycle Path

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Beautiful Bahntrassenradweg, partially paved in this section, but not paved. No problem with the racing bike!

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7.47 km

Swan Pond, Blankenheim

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The border and bank areas have been completely redesigned since 2019. The pond is supposed to find its way back to its old beauty. You can already see the successful …

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7.66 km

Blankenheim's Historic Old Town

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Take your time and admire the historic town center. It is fascinating with its beautiful half-timbered houses and the Ahr spring, which is located in the middle of the town.

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7.83 km

View of Blankenheim Castle

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The Eifel-Blick Lühberg is at 510 m above sea level. NN and offers the visitor a beautiful view of the picturesque town center of Blankenheim, the Catholic parish church of …

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17.8 km

Col de Ripsdorf Climb

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Nice climb, not really demanding, but makes you want to go. Landscape is great.

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19.2 km

Lampertstal Hiking Car Park

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The hiking car park is ideal for hikes in the Lampert Valley. An information map provides information about the nearby hiking trails. A covered seating area is ideal for cyclists …

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26.7 km

Trail Junction at the Forest Edge

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27.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

4.58 km

2.09 km

633 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.5 km

4.45 km

344 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

February 19, 2023,Der karnevalsgeschmückte Weihnachtsbaum von Nonnenbach 🤣

On Carnival Sundays, I cycled along well-known paths through the Eifel villages and discovered this tree, which just a few weeks ago was decorated for Christmas on the village square in Nonnenbach ... well, it's wonderful to philosophize about! So basically a little addendum to the Christmas tree challenge today 🤣❗And otherwise: clothing test for rain resistance at 6°C. Incidentally, …

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December 9, 2023,Der Eifelschnee ist fott

It's obviously "Christmas" in the Eifel... and get bread rolls at the new Caspers farm shop in Ripsdorf. 3°C, windy.

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February 12, 2024,Rosenmontags Brötchenholen in Ripsdorf

Set off in the rain at 4°C... it was at least as quiet as it was early in the morning on a Sunday, the cars I encountered could be counted on two hands. The actually small Nonnenbach is currently a formidable stream, pastures are under water, beyond the asphalt you sink into the mud. In Nonnenbach, the former village Christmas …

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