Eistal Viaduct (Eistalviadukt) – Lake Eiswoog and Viaduct loop from Mertesheim

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Palatinate Forest

Landkreis Bad Dürkheim

Mertesheim

Eistal Viaduct (Eistalviadukt) – Lake Eiswoog and Viaduct loop from Mertesheim

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Eistal Viaduct (Eistalviadukt) – Lake Eiswoog and Viaduct loop from Mertesheim

03:26

47.8km

410m

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: September 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Sippersfelder Weiher

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.0 km

Bockbachtal bridge

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Viaduct in the stump forest on the bike and hiking trail between Ramsen and Eiswoog

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15.7 km

Eistal Viaduct (Eistalviadukt)

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The Eistal Viaduct over the 395 country road at Eiswoog between Ramsen and Enkenbach-Alsenborn is the longest railway bridge in the Palatinate with a length of 271 meters. The steel …

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15.9 km

Lake Eiswoog and Viaduct

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Great place to rest and relax. There is a restaurant "Seehaus Forelle" with trout farms and a kiosk on the sunbathing lawn by the lake (with delicious cakes and more). Great place to relax.

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16.0 km

Eiswoog Lake Picnic Area

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Nice place for a break. 😊

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16.5 km

View of Eiswoog from above

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The managed forester's house on the shore is not cheap (wheat beer € 4.40), but the service is on the ball and the location is probably unique in the region.

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24.8 km

Billes Pond

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An idyllic pond with places to rest, but only outdoors, there is no shelter here.
The name "Billesweiher" is derived from the medieval first name Billung, which was particularly common …

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29.7 km

Retzberg Pond and Retzberg Hut

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At the Retzberghütte you can rest well. There are always delicious daily specials and changing beers. Especially recommended is the "Pfälzer Burger" or for the big hunger of the "Giant Palatine Burger".

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