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Covered bridge over the Ruwer River – Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Path loop from Mertesdorf

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

Covered bridge over the Ruwer River – Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Path loop from Mertesdorf

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Covered bridge over the Ruwer River – Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Path loop from Mertesdorf

00:57

15.4km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

1.47 km

Picnic area by the Ruwer with a spiral sculpture

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There are several seating options, some of them covered, located directly on the Ruwer, ideal for cooling off your feet :-)

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2

1.99 km

Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Path

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The Ruwer-Hochwald cycle path is another highlight of the railway cycle paths in the Hunsrück. The 48-kilometer route from Trier / Ruwer to Hermeskeil is one of the most beautiful bike paths on railway lines in Germany.

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3

2.25 km

Scenic view of Kasel and the vineyards

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Picturesque view of Kasel with the vineyard behind it, view from the Ruwertal cycle path

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4

5.16 km

Covered bridge over the Ruwer River

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The Ruwer-Hochwald cycle path is another highlight of the railway cycle paths in the Hunsrück. The 48-kilometer route from Trier / Ruwer to Hermeskeil is one of the most beautiful bike paths on railway lines in Germany.

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5

7.02 km

View over the Ruwer Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Ruwer-Hochwald cycle path is another highlight of the railway cycle paths in the Hunsrück. The 48-kilometer route from Trier / Ruwer to Hermeskeil is one of the most beautiful bike paths on railway lines in Germany.

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6

7.92 km

View of Sommerau Castle

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The only highlight in Ruwertal, but I like to teach me a better.

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7

12.0 km

View of Waldrach

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8

12.2 km

Ruwer-Hochwald Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Where bicycles roll today, trains used to steam. The historic railway line of the Ruwer-Hochwald-Bahn is transformed into the Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg. Like the former railway line, the cycle path with a …

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15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

838 m

667 m

454 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

601 m

362 m

247 m

231 m

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Friday 9 October

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18 %

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