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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Kirchberg

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

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
Kirchberg

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

Moderate

4.6

(11)

30

riders

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

02:53

44.9km

460m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.5 km for 143 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.32 km

View of Kappel, Kludenbach, and Todenroth from the bench

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Nice view from here

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15.8 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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20.7 km

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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29.6 km

50th Parallel North Marker

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

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32.1 km

Shortly before Simmern you drive through the well-lit cycle tunnel (formerly railway tunnel).

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33.1 km

Schmiedel Mountain Bike Park

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Super MTB park with a short flow trail and pump track👍🏼

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35.3 km

Nannhausen Airfield

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Round about Reckershausen, Reich, Biebern, Fronhofen, Nannhausen to Kirchberg

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39.8 km

View of Kirchberg

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View of Kirchberg

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44.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

14.4 km

3.18 km

2.34 km

907 m

248 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

6.48 km

5.10 km

2.90 km

479 m

190 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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