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

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

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

03:57

58.8km

580m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Naturpark Soonwald-Nahe

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460 m

View of Kastellaun from Uhlerkopf

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"Remember the 15th of May, 1865," says the inscription on a stone, but says no reason. Presumably, the memorial stone refers to one of the many festive events that had …

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3.09 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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11.9 km

View of Kappel, Kludenbach, and Todenroth from the bench

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Nice view from here

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35.2 km

St. Christopher's Church (Hunsrück Cathedral), Ravengiersburg

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900 years look down on you from the Romanesque church towers. The church and the entire complex are very impressive. In 2019 the dormitory of the social welfare organization was …

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36.2 km

View of Ravengiersburg Abbey (Hunsrück Cathedral)

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ravengiersburg.info/sehenswuerdigkeiten/hunsrueckdom-st-christophorus

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42.9 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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45.3 km

50th Parallel North Marker

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

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54.2 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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