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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Westerwaldkreis
Höhr-Grenzhausen

Hillscheid Small Roman Fortlet – Köppel Observation Tower loop from Höhr-Grenzhausen

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Westerwaldkreis
Höhr-Grenzhausen

Hillscheid Small Roman Fortlet – Köppel Observation Tower loop from Höhr-Grenzhausen

Moderate

4.7

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Hillscheid Small Roman Fortlet – Köppel Observation Tower loop from Höhr-Grenzhausen

01:48

22.2km

370m

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: July 9, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19.8 km for 48 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.94 km

Flürchen Conservation Area

Highlight • Forest

Nice starting point for hiking and cycling. 👫👍🚴♂️

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6.85 km

Hillscheid Small Roman Fortlet

Highlight • Historical Site

Place steeped in history that has been very well and vividly restored.
Right on the bike path to Hillscheid.

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6.90 km

Roman Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

It's not drinking water, but suitable for washing hands.

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9.33 km

Everyone is always talking about the Köppel ....... the point here is higher.

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10.8 km

View of Köppel Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Köppellturm you have an amazing view of the Taunus, Eifel, Hunsrück and Westerwald

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11.2 km

Köppel Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The ascent is definitely worthwhile in good weather. The view after climbing the tower is indescribable. In addition, a nice descent awaits mountain bikers, such as the continuation to the alarm pole.

Is worth a trip. :-)

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17.7 km

Landshuber Pond Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Drive here always happy, great trail & the landscape is outstanding 👀🚴🏻♂️👍🏻

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17.9 km

In most cases the water level is so low that you can easily ride through with an EMTB. Or you can take the pedestrian bridge ;-)(

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22.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

8.00 km

1.41 km

654 m

294 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.36 km

6.60 km

4.80 km

2.14 km

180 m

165 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Thursday 9 July

29°C

13°C

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Comments

January 3, 2026,Erste Tour im Neujahr bei -7 Grad, 5 cm Neuschnee hoch zum Köppel🌞
New Year's is already three days old… and my fingers are itching to get going! 😂

So I waited until the snow stopped around 2 a.m. and then finally set off!

The route wasn't too challenging: up the beloved Wurzelweg trail and past Thiel's Hut to the Köppel summit, and after a rest—and two mulled wines later—back again via the …

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