Vulkan-Rad-Route Eifel (Dümpelfeld - Bad Bertrich)
- start: Dümpelfeld / Ahr via the Nürburgring
- destination: Bad Bertrich
- difficult
- 67,42 km
- 5 hours
- 955 m
- 609 m
- 146 m
- 80 / 100
- 80 / 100
This breathtaking route with the climb to Nürburg and the rapid descent to Bad Bertrich offers both fun and challenge for sporty ambitious cyclists.
Mountains, Castles, Basalt & Strong Legs
The route requires good fitness & fun with constant elevation changes from the Ahr over the Vulkaneifel to the Moselle valley. The long climb over Adenau up to Nürburg is a challenge. Here is the Nürburgring 'home' and the ruined Nürburg sits on an extinct volcano. Panoramic views are available from there or on the detour (4 km) near Adenau from the Hohe Acht, the highest mountain in the Eifel at 747 meters. With fresh wind at your back, you pass the Ulmener Maar, the youngest of the Eifel maars, and enjoy endless stretches of cultivated fields, meadows, and forests. From the Lutzerather height, the final descent leads into the spa town Bad Bertrich with Germany's only Glauber's salt thermal bath.
Sights along the way:
- Nürburgring – one of the most modern racing circuits in the world
- Hohe Acht – the highest mountain in the Eifel
- Mosbrucher Weiher nature reserve
- Ulmener Maar
- Driesch pilgrimage church
- Glauber's salt thermal bath Bad Bertrich
Note:
The Vulkan-Rad-Route is not entirely asphalted and therefore cannot be ridden with a racing bike.
Impressions
General information
Directions
Characteristics
Route with constant – sometimes steep – changes in gradient, mostly asphalted or paved paths; challenging climb to the Nürburg height (partly > 10 percent over 3 km); traffic disruptions during major events at the Nürburgring
Connections
The Vulkan-Rad-Route Eifel connects to several bike paths: Dümpelfeld (Ahr Cycle Path), Kelberg (Eifel Ardennes Cycle Path)
Bus & Train/Transfer
Train line Cologne-Trier and Ahr Valley Railway (Ahrbrück-Remagen-Bonn), www.bahn.de
Bus: RadBus Vulkaneifel line 500 www.radbusse.de
Bicycle-friendly Hosts
Planning to stay overnight? In a hotel, a private room in a guesthouse, a holiday apartment, or a holiday home in the Eifel?
The bicycle-friendly hosts of the Eifel can be conveniently searched and booked online according to your wishes at Eifel Tourismus GmbH. www.eifel.info >> Cycling >> Bicycle-friendly Hosts
Tip: Nürburgring – Worldwide Magnetism
Originally built as an economic motor for the region, the Nürburgring has long been a must for every motorsport enthusiast and day-tripper. The Eifel racing circuit has worldwide appeal – and combines a wealth of attractions and leisure opportunities for young and old. The Eifel village Grüne Hölle stands for gastronomy and conviviality, the ring°werk offers motorsport adventures for the whole family 365 days a year. Parallel to the Nordschleife winds a terrain track, which offers heavenly pleasure not only for mountain bikers.
Safety Guidelines
For your safety: Avoid busy roads. Pay attention to traffic if necessary. Stay on the designated paths whenever possible.
Equipment
You are well equipped for the route
- with a roadworthy bicycle,
- a bicycle helmet,
- weather-appropriate clothing,
- enough water,
- and some snacks.
Tip
Attractive cycling packages including overnight stay with breakfast, route description, and many other options: www.eifel.info
Getting there
Please use the arrival planner of the route planner.
Parking
Parking options are within walking distance from the start/finish of the route.
Public transit
Bus
Between Ulmen and Cochem runs the RadBus Eifel-Mosel line 777.
(The Timetables of the RadBuses are available for download)
The RadBus Moseltal line 333 runs between Trier and Bullay.
Online reservation (April 1 - November 1) for bicycle transport on the RadBus (up to four hours before departure) at www.radbusse.de.
Train
Line Koblenz-Trier (Bullay station), line Cologne-Trier (Gerolstein station), Rhine/Ahr Valley Railway with rail replacement service (Ahrbrück station) >> www.bahn.de
Timetable information for Rhineland-Palatinate
Literature
On tour – Our Cycling and Hiking Tips - to order, browse online or download
“On tour – Our Cycling and Hiking Tips” introduces selected cycling and hiking trails of the Eifel and gives tips on what can be discovered along and off the paths. Hike the Eifelsteig without luggage, experience a goat cheese dairy on the Maare-Mosel Cycle Path, or spend time together on the rock paths of the South Eifel: Solo travelers, families with children, and couples share what makes a trip to the Eifel so special for them.
The bicycle-friendly hosts of the Eifel at a glance
In addition to the introduction of the bicycle-friendly hosts, you will learn more about the cycle paths of the Eifel. The routes are presented individually with detailed maps, elevation profiles, and brief characteristics.
Maps
Special Bike Route Planners on the Internet
With special bike route planners, you have complete freedom in planning your individual routes.
We recommend www.radwanderland.de – the route planner of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and www.radroutenplaner.nrw.de – the route planner of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Both route planners include all top cycling routes of the Eifel – only the handling is different, so it is purely a matter of taste.
Additional Information
Eifel Tourismus (ET) GmbH
Kalvarienbergstr. 1
54595 Prüm
Tel.: +49 (0)6551 - 96 56 0
Fax: +49 (0)6551 - 96 56 96
E-mail: info@eifel.info
www.eifel.info
Tourist Information
Tourist Information Hocheifel-Nürburgring
Kirchstr. 15-19
53518 Adenau
Tel.: +49 (0) 26 91 - 30 51 22
E-mail: tourismus@adenau.de
www.hocheifel-nuerburgring.de
Tourist Information Kelberg
Dauner Str. 22
53539 Kelberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 26 92 - 8 72 18
E-mail: touristinfo@vgv-kelberg.de
www.vgv-kelberg.de
GesundLand Vulkaneifel
GesundLand Tourist Information Lutzerather Höhe
Trierer Str. 36
56825 Lutzerath
GesundLand Tourist Office Ulmen
Marktplatz 1
56766 Ulmen
GesundLand Tourist Information Bad Bertrich
Kurfürstenstr. 32
56864 Bad Bertrich
Central tel.: +49 (0) 65 92 - 95 13 70
E-mail: info@gesundland-vulkaneifel.de
www.gesundland-vulkaneifel.de
Weather
This tour is presented by: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Author: Wolfgang Reh