Jungfer Pond – Sassen Observation Tower loop from Ulmen
Jungfer Pond – Sassen Observation Tower loop from Ulmen
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Jungfer Pond – Sassen Observation Tower loop from Ulmen
02:28
32.6km
490m
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: February 22, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 178 m for 6 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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316 m
Ulmen Castle Ruins
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The few walls of the once stately Ulmen Castle tower over the steep bank of the Ulmen Maar. Only parts of the upper castle have been preserved for posterity.
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512 m
Ulmener Maar
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1.36 km
Jungfer Pond
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In early modern times, the Lords of Ulmen used the lake as a fishpond for carp breeding, until it gradually silted up over time, and the residents of Ulmen harvested peat from the former maar for heating purposes. However, in 1942, the decision was made to flood the area again by damming the Ulmener Bach to secure the drinking water supply for the Cochem-Zell district. Today, the Jungferweiher lake, located at an altitude of 428 meters above sea level, covers an area of approximately 170,000 square meters with a depth of 0.8 meters. The pond, along with the Ulmener Maar, is protected for its rare flora and fauna.
Many endangered species, such as the snipe and the meadow pipit, breed in the reed-rich banks, while ospreys have been observed hunting. Migratory birds such as cranes, teals, and great grey shrikes roost in the meadows near the Ulmener Jungferweiher every year. Therefore, a walk along the approximately 3-kilometer loop is a must, especially during the migration periods in spring and autumn. At the bird observatory on the western bank, you can observe the birds in their natural habitat. Nowadays, a wide variety of fish species thrive in the shallow waters of the Ulmener Weiher, which can be fished from a fishing pier on the southern bank. Swimming and other water sports are prohibited, however. Fishing permits are issued by the local municipal administration in Ulmen.
Since 2023, the Ulmener Maar Tunnel has connected the Jungferweiher underground to the Ulmener Maar. A visit to the 126-metre-long tunnel is highly recommended!
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1.70 km
View of Jungferweiher
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18.2 km
Eifel-Guck Observation Tower
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20.4 km
Heilbachsee
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Circular route also possible by bike.
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21.6 km
View of Gunderath from Galgenberg
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30.3 km
Jungfernweiher Ulmen
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30.6 km
Jungferweiher
Nature Reserve
32.6 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
23.4 km
5.18 km
2.72 km
1.08 km
123 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
9.80 km
9.60 km
6.28 km
5.41 km
802 m
653 m
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Elevation
Highest point (620 m)
Lowest point (400 m)
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