Vischelbach Valley – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Meckenheim Kottenforst

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

Meckenheim

Vischelbach Valley – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Meckenheim Kottenforst

Hard

5.0

(2)

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Vischelbach Valley – Effelsberg Radio Telescope loop from Meckenheim Kottenforst

05:11

68.0km

740m

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 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Rheinland

Rhein-Ahr-Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.9 km

Rheinbacher Wald

Nature Reserve

15.5 km

Bridge of Death (Naturpark Rheinland)

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Great, but rooty descent that is fun and has it all!

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21.2 km

Vischelbach Valley

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The Vischelbach is a short side "river" of the Ahr, which flows into the Ahr after only 10 kilometers. Short does not mean that it is not nice here. On …

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28.3 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Sahrbach Wetland

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This wooden walkway takes you across a wetland biotope. With a little patience, you can spot or at least hear one or two of the biotope's inhabitants.

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32.8 km

Milky Way Trail singletrack

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Really cool trail. A bit tricky, as it's very narrow in places. Be careful with the pedals, and on one side it's steeply downhill.

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35.2 km

Effelsberg Radio Telescope

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The Galaxy Trail: beautiful route along the heights, narrow path, a few short climbs, sometimes roots, hanging terrain - watch your pedals!! But very, very beautiful 😍

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35.8 km

Galaxienweg Singletrack and View of Effelsberg Radio Telescope

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A nice trail along the Effelsberg stream. Here and there you have an unobstructed view of the Effelsberg radio telescope to which the Galaxienweg leads. This is one of three …

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44.1 km