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Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Lake Bostal – View of Bostalsee from the dam loop from Birkenfeld

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Rhineland-Palatinate

Landkreis Bad Kreuznach

Lake Bostal – View of Bostalsee from the dam loop from Birkenfeld

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Lake Bostal – View of Bostalsee from the dam loop from Birkenfeld

05:44

86.4km

1,010m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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Saar-Hunsrück

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2.90 km

Birkenfeld–Hoppstätten-Weierbach Rail Trail

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From the Birkenfeld train station it goes over an old railway line to Hoppstätten-Weierbach. The route is in the shade and is paved.

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23.3 km

Photo spot Bostalsee

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The panoramic window at Bostalsee is a popular viewing point designed especially for photography enthusiasts and nature lovers. This photo window offers stunning views of the lake and the surrounding …

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23.7 km

Lake Bostal

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The lake is always a highlight on a MTB tour.

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24.0 km

View of Bostalsee from the dam

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The Bostalsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Nohfelden in northern Saarland, which was accumulated in 1979. The dam has a length of 500 meters. The lake is almost …

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29.7 km

Rest Area on the Sankt Wendeler Land Rail Trail

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A super nice bike path is currently being built here on an old railway line

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30.6 km

Sankt Wendeler Land Cycle Path

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Wonderful for a bike tour

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35.2 km

Alter Nahearm

Nature Reserve

46.6 km

View Towards Elchweiler and Niederhambach

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64.9 km

View of the Nahe River and Stone Bridge near Idar-Oberstein

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Shortly before Idar-Oberstein you have this impressive view.

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86.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

20.0 km

19.6 km

13.0 km

5.23 km

462 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.6 km

11.4 km

7.39 km

562 m

341 m

164 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

38°C

24°C

23 %

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Comments

April 30, 2025,Naheradweg I- vom Bostalsee zur Quelle bis Idar-Oberstein

I can only say that it was a beautiful first stage with many ups and downs🏞️🚴🏼‍♀️👍🏼🔝

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June 19, 2025,Nahetal - Quelle bis Idar Oberstein

In perfect weather, I drove to Bingen and from there took the train to Türkismühle.
The trains along the Nahe towards Saarbrücken weren't overcrowded, even on a holiday, and there was plenty of room for bikes.
From there, it's 10 to 13 kilometers to the source, depending on the route. Even after that, there's still a fair amount of elevation …

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April 6, 2024,🚲Packing Nahe-Radweg 1. Etappe

The 1st stage of the Nahe cycle path
From the Nahe source near Selbach past the Bostalsee, through Nohfelden, Birkenfeld and Idar-Oberstein to Weierbach

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April 29, 2022,Von Sankt Wendel nach Idar Oberstein

Today the third stage of the cycle tour in the Palatinate mountains. 🚵‍♂️ We start in Sankt Wendel and cycle on the Wendelinus cycle path, a cycle path on a former railway line, always uphill to Oberthal.

From here there are a few ups and downs in the mountains. We visit the Bostalsee, a reservoir for leisure use!

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Lake Bostal – View of Bostalsee from the dam loop from Birkenfeld

Birkenfeld–Hoppstätten-Weierbach Rail Trail

Photo spot Bostalsee

Lake Bostal

View of Bostalsee from the dam

Rest Area on the Sankt Wendeler Land Rail Trail

Sankt Wendeler Land Cycle Path

View Towards Elchweiler and Niederhambach

View of the Nahe River and Stone Bridge near Idar-Oberstein

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