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Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Vulkaneifel
Gillenfeld

Schutzalf Memorial Bell Tower – Strohner Switzerland loop from Gillenfeld

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Mountain biking trails
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate
Vulkaneifel
Gillenfeld

Schutzalf Memorial Bell Tower – Strohner Switzerland loop from Gillenfeld

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Schutzalf Memorial Bell Tower – Strohner Switzerland loop from Gillenfeld

03:06

35.1km

660m

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: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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732 m

Pulvermaar

Highlight • Lake

One of the eyes (maars) of the Eifel. Very nicely located. You can walk around the maar, there is
a campsite and the Pulvermaar outdoor pool.

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16.8 km

Nice view of Bad Bertrich

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27.5 km

Schutzalf Memorial Bell Tower

Highlight • Monument

Until the end of the 19th century, the disappeared town of Schutzalf was located in the beautiful Alfbach valley, about one and a half kilometers east of Mückeln. The former …

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28.9 km

Bridge over the Alfbach

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The bridge in Strohner Schweiz leads over the Alfbach. From here, a narrow path takes you further to Sprink.

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28.9 km

Strohner Switzerland

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Those who hike here stroll through steep lava walls that tower up to the treetops to the right and left of the Alfbach. This magical place is part of the longest lava flow in the Eifel.

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29.1 km

Wartgesberg Lava Quarry

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Not far behind the lava bomb in Strohn, in the direction of Strohner Switzerland, you reach the lava wall, which borders the lava fracture behind it and offers an excellent …

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29.8 km

Strohner Lava Bomb

Highlight • Natural Monument

The almost 120 ton heavy “lava bomb” from Strohn is a geological specialty. With its diameter of almost five meters, it is an impressive, unique testimony to earlier volcanic activity …

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34.0 km

Pulvermaar

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Great view at the Lastahuddelhuppen location with a view of the powder maar.

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35.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

2.63 km

2.57 km

1.58 km

334 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

8.34 km

5.13 km

4.54 km

3.56 km

709 m

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Lowest point (200 m)

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