Lake Laach – Lake Laach loop from Kruft

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Kruft

Lake Laach – Lake Laach loop from Kruft

Hard

4.8

(19)

riders

Lake Laach – Lake Laach loop from Kruft

03:46

40.9km

920m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.63 km

View of Krufter Waldsee from Teufelskanzel

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The Teufelskanzel is a rocky outcrop south of the Laacher See with a fabulous view to the south over Kruft and the surrounding area. Directly to the south is a …

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8.00 km

View of Laacher See and Maria Laach Abbey

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After the clearing there was a great view of the lake and the monastery

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10.8 km

Lake Laach

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The round around the crater lake is really easy and can be done well with children too,
But you can also install one or the other trail.
The visit to the monastery is of course obligatory

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11.8 km

Lake Laach

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From the campsite north of the lake and along the eastern shore, there's a forest path around the lake. The path is unpaved and, in places, very dusty. This path …

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14.3 km

Heimschule Nickenich

Ruins

19.6 km

View of the Neuwied Basin from Hochkreuz

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Nice view and highly recommended in great weather

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20.0 km

Andernach High Cross Viewpoint

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Here you step out of the forest and a unique view over the wide fields and green mountains of the Eifel awaits you. It is best to take a seat …

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23.0 km

View of Leutesdorf and the Rhine

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Great view. It is worth taking a short break here for a picture

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28.5 km

Flow Trail Rhein-Ahr-Eifel Forest

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Is it possible to accelerate? Very nice trail

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40.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

3.48 km

2.86 km

2.25 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

10.2 km

7.90 km

5.66 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

12°C

5°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

June 24, 2023,Teufelskanzel Trail zum Pussytrack Waldfrieden Mennonitenfriedhof

Several fallen trees and washed out forest paths

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June 13, 2023,Morgendliche Runde mit abrupten Ende 🤷🏻‍♂️

Actually wanted to fill up the 1000 and 40. A flat rear put an end to that because the coat couldn't be got off the rim either 🙈 then it took me over 30 minutes.

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August 20, 2023,Die gute,alte Ritzelquäler Mittwochstour 🚵🏼‍♂️😎

Today, after a long time, we cycled the old Wednesday tour that we used to ride with the "Annenacher Ritzelquäler".🚵🏼 ♂️🚵🏼 ♂️

It was nice to do exactly this round again 👍👍😀😀

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