Eifel Rail Trail for Enjoyment – Old Ochtendung Station loop from Koblenz-Güls

Eifel Rail Trail for Enjoyment – Old Ochtendung Station loop from Koblenz-Güls

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Eifel Rail Trail for Enjoyment – Old Ochtendung Station loop from Koblenz-Güls

03:15

69.9km

540m

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: August 20, 2026

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After 43.2 km for 981 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.0 km

View of Thurant Castle and Alken

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From Kattenes you have a beautiful view of Thurant Castle on the other bank of the Moselle in Alken.

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25.1 km

View of Bischofstein Castle from the Moselle Cycle Path

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Old ruin between Moselkern and Hatzemburg.

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27.7 km

Mill Trail in the Schrumpf Valley

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If you want to climb the slope from the Moselle up to the Maifeld in a particularly scenic way and as much as possible, the Shrink Valley is recommended! For …

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34.2 km

Münstermaifeld

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Nice place over the Moselle. The Canyon Road arides often lead long here.

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40.3 km

Eifel Rail Trail for Enjoyment

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It couldn't be better: Perfect asphalt on the railway path, nice to look at through the trees and sheltered from the wind. Time and opportunity to enjoy!

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54.0 km

View of the Eifel Countryside

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Perfect road bike asphalt and a wonderful view.

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54.9 km

Maifeld Cycle Path Near Ochtendung

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It couldn't be better: Perfect racing bike asphalt on the railway path near Ochtendung, nice to look at through the trees and sheltered from the wind. Time and opportunity to accelerate!

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56.3 km

Old Ochtendung Station

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Beer garden at the old train station in Ochtende (from Sept 22 there will also be food. Because of the current status of the renovation phase, I don't believe in it yet.

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69.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.2 km

17.1 km

6.28 km

2.74 km

2.52 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.3 km

16.1 km

1.09 km

388 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

7°C

59 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 6, 2023,Schrumpftal-Runde Downhill

The K5 down to Güls has been newly asphalted, HURRAY!!! I moved to Güls in 1996 and thought back then that the road could be built.

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May 14, 2024,Gemütliche Mosel-Maifeldrunde mit meinem Bruder

He sat on a racing bike for the first time today.
Wonderful 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞 unfortunately on the Mosel River🌬🌬

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August 31, 2021,Schrumpftalrunde über Röttgen

When I moved to Koblenz in 1987, I thought the road between Minkelfeld and Polch could also be renovated. That went quickly!

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October 17, 2021,Sonntagsrunde am 17.10.2021

Nice Sunday round with use of the Maifeld cycle path to Bassenheim. Top!

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June 20, 2025,Feierabendrunde Koblenz-Polch-Münstermaifeld-Hatzenport-Koblenz

There are recommendations to climb to the Hatzenport plateau via the Schrumpftal valley. I can only recommend going the other way. The descent through the Schrumpftal valley to Hatzenport is fantastic.

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October 1, 2021,Schrumpftalrunde

The road at Kerben is actually being worked on!

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June 16, 2022,Auf ein Eis nach Polch

Despite the great weather, Aspelbachtal and shrink valley were not overcrowded (fortunately). The Maifeld cycle path was also pleasant to ride. A large number of cyclists and motorists only moved along the Moselle (that was clear). The ice cream at Gelateria Fabio was delicious and that's why the break there lasted longer.

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August 19, 2025,Canyon🚴‍♂️ ~ Müdener Berg🍷🍇

A very beautiful, varied route that I highly recommend to every road cyclist. Not on weekends, though, as the route—especially the Müdener Berg coming from the Moselle—is littered with our dear neighbors from Goudaland and their motorcycles. From Müdener Berg, it's a rolling ride through the countryside to Naunheim. From here, take the Maifeld cycle path and then "big chain …

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