Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel – Ralinger Tunnel loop from Irrel

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Irrel

Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel – Ralinger Tunnel loop from Irrel

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Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel – Ralinger Tunnel loop from Irrel

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26.2km

240m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.65 km

Nimstalbahn Viaduct Irrel

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Just below the viaduct there is a small hut for a rest or shelter from the weather.

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4.92 km

Konrad Schubach Bridge over the Sauer River

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The bridge connects Germany and Luxembourg. It was named after Konrad Schubach.
In 1952, Konrad Schubach became district administrator in Bitburg. There, in consultation with Minister-President Altmeier, he was tasked …

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8.42 km

Ralinger Tunnel

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The Nims-Sauertalbahn was a single-track, standard-gauge, non-electrified branch line (state railway) from Bitburg-Erdorf (on the Eifel route Trier-Cologne) to Igel in the Moselle valley. It led from the Kylltal via …

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9.36 km

Ralingen–Rosport Border Bridge

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Here the border bridge between Germany and Luxembourg crosses the Sauer. The old customs facilities have long been closed, so that today you can cycle across the border comfortably and without any controls.

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11.7 km

View of the Sauer River

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Beautiful landscape and nature. No special equipment needed.

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12.8 km

Between Steinheim and Echternach

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The cycle path along the Sauer River runs alongside the N10 here. As of May 2025, you'll have to divert to the road for a short time due to construction work.

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16.6 km

Scenic route along the Sauer River

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beautiful cycling route along the Sauer

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19.2 km

Gateway to the Wine Country

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Invites you to linger, as there are also benches on site for resting. Located directly on the bike path.

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26.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

4.42 km

1.74 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

3.82 km

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

6°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

October 19, 2023,Ralingen Echternach

Today we started with bad weather and from Ralingen through the tunnel to Echternach. On the way back we drove on the other side of the Sauer.

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October 23, 2022,Kleine Sauerrunde

Today the Sauer was my destination. Actually, it was the walnuts that I was offered to collect myself, in the middle of the Ralingen forest. After work then pleasure. I was quickly on the bike path. Once on the German side to Echternacherbrück and on the Luxembourg side back..

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