View of Lake Laach – Maria Laach Abbey loop from Mendig

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz

Mendig

View of Lake Laach – Maria Laach Abbey loop from Mendig

Moderate

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View of Lake Laach – Maria Laach Abbey loop from Mendig

01:13

15.2km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.8 km for 196 m

After 12.2 km for 303 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.59 km

View of Lake Laach

Highlight • Viewpoint

A highlight in every season

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5.62 km

Lakeside Trails Overlooking Laacher See

Highlight • Lake

The path around the lake shows us the nature of today and testimonies of yesterday - impressive were the mofettes (gas bubbles that rise from the interior of the earth)

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7.41 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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7.89 km

Laacher Lake

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There are many places on Laacher See where you can discover mofettes. In my opinion, most of them are in this section. Have fun marveling and listening. Listening was what fascinated me most.

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9.23 km

Lake Laach

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful lake.

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10.9 km

Laacher See Boathouse and Dock

Highlight • Lake

There are two wooden walkways here. Easy to drive on, no steps.

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11.6 km

Maria Laach Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Unfortunately, you have to cycle on a country road without a bike path. In heavy traffic, caution is advised when crossing the Abtei road.

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12.4 km

Prophet's Monument at Maria Laach Abbey

Highlight • Monument

The Maria Laach Abbey (Latin Abbatia Mariae Lacensis or Abbatia Mariae ad Lacum or Abbatia Lacensis, from lacus 'lake': "Abbey of Mary at the Lake") is a monastery in Glees …

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15.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.20 km

3.52 km

2.45 km

1.29 km

588 m

169 m

Surfaces

6.26 km

4.73 km

3.33 km

843 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

22°C

7°C

15 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

May 9, 2022,Runde um Maria Laach

Delicious bratwurst and a coffee, then drove a little back and forth without a navigation system.

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July 24, 2022,kleine Runde um den Laacher See

At the end of our Nürburgring trip, we made a small loop around the Laacher See.

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laacher_See?wprov=sfla1

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August 5, 2022,Vater Kind Tour

The amigo made pudding out of my legs.
Try driving up the hill in one gear next to a 6 year old.
This is final stage!
Horny, my legs!
I'm alive!😭🥹🥲🙂🤫🫢🥱

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