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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

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Covered bridge over the Ruwer River – View of Sommerau Castle loop from Herl

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Trier-Saarburg

Osburg

Covered bridge over the Ruwer River – View of Sommerau Castle loop from Herl

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Covered bridge over the Ruwer River – View of Sommerau Castle loop from Herl

01:42

24.4km

400m

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: May 25, 2026

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Saar-Hunsrück

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7.30 km

Bridge over the Ruwer

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The Ruwer-Hochwald cycle path is another highlight of the railway cycle paths in the Hunsrück. The 48-kilometer route from Trier / Ruwer to Hermeskeil is one of the most beautiful bike paths on railway lines in Germany.

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7.84 km

Covered bridge over the Ruwer River

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9.70 km

View over the Ruwer Valley

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10.3 km

Sommerau Italian Restaurant

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It is always good to have something to eat or drink.

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10.6 km

View of Sommerau Castle

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The only highlight in Ruwertal, but I like to teach me a better.

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11.5 km

Gusterath Valley

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17.9 km

Three Crosses, Two Benches, and a Tree

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21.8 km

Replica of the Margarethenstollen Entrance

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Replica of the Margarethenstollen entrance located at the entrance to Thomm.

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24.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.86 km

7.36 km

6.53 km

1.02 km

583 m

108 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

4.17 km

1.25 km

187 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

27°C

12°C

32 %

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Covered bridge over the Ruwer River – View of Sommerau Castle loop from Herl

Bridge over the Ruwer

Covered bridge over the Ruwer River

View over the Ruwer Valley

Sommerau Italian Restaurant

View of Sommerau Castle

Gusterath Valley

Three Crosses, Two Benches, and a Tree

Replica of the Margarethenstollen Entrance

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