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Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Irrel

Messerich–Masholder Rail Trail – Rittersdorf Castle loop from Irrel

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Irrel

Messerich–Masholder Rail Trail – Rittersdorf Castle loop from Irrel

Moderate

4.8

(13)

148

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Messerich–Masholder Rail Trail – Rittersdorf Castle loop from Irrel

03:12

57.4km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 1.82 km for 593 m

After 20.0 km for 126 m

After 30.8 km for 181 m

After 37.6 km for 680 m

After 45.5 km for 141 m

After 55.2 km for 61 m

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Start point

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13.5 km

Messerich–Masholder Rail Trail

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Elegant railway cycle path through forests and meadows southwest of Bitburg

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23.0 km

Waterfall on the Nimstal Cycle Path near Rittersdorf

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Along the beautiful floodplains, in steel you go up steeply

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24.1 km

Nims Cycle Path: Rittersdorf to Stahl

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It drives wonderfully through the Nims floodplain, then a steep climb to steel

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25.2 km

Rittersdorf Castle

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Rittersdorf Castle has remained almost unadulterated since it was built and conveys an impressive picture of late medieval and modern Renaissance living culture. The approximately 700-year-old moated castle is located three km north of Bitburg in Rittersdorf. It houses a small local history museum and the registry office (branch office) of the Bitburg-Land association municipality in the Gothic Knights' Hall. There is also a privately run restaurant with fine country cuisine. In terms of art history, the castle is particularly known for the elaborately designed archway.

Medieval banquets are held in the castle hall at regular intervals. After the welcome by the lord of the castle and his servants, squires and maids in medieval costumes serve food and drink. Banquet singers, jugglers and the authentically set knights' table contribute to the medieval atmosphere. Of course you can enjoy a fine country kitchen and a first-class wine in the stylishly furnished rooms of the restaurant.

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38.8 km

Altbettinger Turm

Archaeological Site

49.5 km

Hop Fields of Holsthum

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52.0 km

Bitburger Siegelhopfen fields near Holsthum

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impressive how high hops grow

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54.1 km

Rest Area at Irrel Waterfalls

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A resting place from where you can hear and see the sound of the Prüm river.

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55.7 km

Irrel Waterfalls

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Definitely worth seeing, here also often whole canoe associations come along

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57.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

14.7 km

12.7 km

11.3 km

2.42 km

107 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.8 km

22.0 km

1.70 km

433 m

390 m

131 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Saturday 6 June

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Messerich–Masholder Rail Trail – Rittersdorf Castle loop from Irrel

Messerich–Masholder Rail Trail

Waterfall on the Nimstal Cycle Path near Rittersdorf

Nims Cycle Path: Rittersdorf to Stahl

Rittersdorf Castle

Hop Fields of Holsthum

Bitburger Siegelhopfen fields near Holsthum

Rest Area at Irrel Waterfalls

Irrel Waterfalls

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