View of Malberg Castle – Rittersdorf Castle loop from Kyllburg

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Germany

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm

Kyllburg

View of Malberg Castle – Rittersdorf Castle loop from Kyllburg

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View of Malberg Castle – Rittersdorf Castle loop from Kyllburg

03:23

50.2km

700m

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: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.96 km

View of Malberg Castle

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Coming from Etteldorf we had a beautiful view of Malberg and the castle.

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14.6 km

View of the Nims River

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You can't always see the little river along the Nies Cycle Path, but here you have an idyllic view.

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18.6 km

Nims River Pathway

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Riding the Nimstal cycle path is very nice and not that busy.

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19.3 km

Rittersdorf Castle has remained almost unadulterated since it was built and conveys an impressive picture of late medieval and modern Renaissance living culture. The approximately 700-year-old moated castle is located …

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20.8 km

Nimstal Valley Near Rittersdorf

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The Nimstal is very suitable for cycling tours.

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28.8 km

Bitburg Bike Path

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Well-maintained cycle paths away from car traffic

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33.4 km

27 Treppchen

Cave Entrance

33.9 km

Cycle bridge over the Kyll

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New bridge with a section of new cycle path

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45.6 km

View of Malbergweich

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50.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

10.5 km

9.80 km

9.24 km

1.15 km

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.6 km

4.88 km

2.10 km

869 m

727 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

8°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

March 9, 2025,Radtour über St. Thomas 09.03.2025

The Dechen tunnel between St. Thomas and Kyllburg is still closed.
The conversion of the tunnel for electric trains is not yet finished.
You still have to use the road.
I hope the work will be finished by summer.

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