Bell Observation Tower – 50th Parallel North Marker loop from Hunsrückquerbahn

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Bell Observation Tower – 50th Parallel North Marker loop from Hunsrückquerbahn

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Bell Observation Tower – 50th Parallel North Marker loop from Hunsrückquerbahn

02:52

45.0km

460m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.32 km

View of Kappel, Kludenbach, and Todenroth from the bench

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Nice view from here

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15.8 km

Bell Observation Tower

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The tower was built as an elevated water tank for Bell in 1929. During World War II it served as an observation tower for anti-aircraft defense.
(Historical image from rheinhunsrueck-bild.de, photographer unknown)

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20.8 km

Beller Bahnhof (Former Bell Railway Station)

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Opened outside Bell in 1901
The station building was the last to be opened in 1910, this route was mainly used for the transport of wood and ore
The last passenger train ran in 1983!

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29.7 km

50th Parallel North Marker

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50th parallel to the bike path that crosses the bike path.

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32.2 km

Simmern Tunnel on the Schinderhannes Cycle Path

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Shortly before Simmern you drive through the well-lit cycle tunnel (formerly railway tunnel).

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33.2 km

Schmiedel Mountain Bike Park

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Super MTB park with a short flow trail and pump track👍🏼

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35.4 km

Nannhausen Airfield

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Round about Reckershausen, Reich, Biebern, Fronhofen, Nannhausen to Kirchberg

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39.9 km

View of Kirchberg

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View of Kirchberg

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45.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

14.2 km

3.51 km

2.55 km

907 m

248 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

5.12 km

5.10 km

2.90 km

452 m

190 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

88 %

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Bell Observation Tower – 50th Parallel North Marker loop from Hunsrückquerbahn

View of Kappel, Kludenbach, and Todenroth from the bench

Bell Observation Tower

Beller Bahnhof (Former Bell Railway Station)

50th Parallel North Marker

Simmern Tunnel on the Schinderhannes Cycle Path

Schmiedel Mountain Bike Park

Nannhausen Airfield

View of Kirchberg

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