View of Daun from Daun Viaduct – Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel loop from Mehren

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View of Daun from Daun Viaduct – Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel loop from Mehren

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View of Daun from Daun Viaduct – Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel loop from Mehren

01:08

16.7km

240m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Natur- und Geopark Vulkaneifel

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7.59 km

View of the Eifel Volcano Cones

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The landscape reflects the geological development of millions of years.

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10.2 km

View of Daun and the Maar

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Especially nice in autumn, right next to Alten-Bahnhof and in front of the entrance to the cycle path towards Bernkastel-Kues

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10.3 km

To Daun Station – Waggon Restaurant & Start/End of the Maare-Mosel Cycle Path

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The first highlight is ready right at the start.

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10.8 km

View of Daun from Daun Viaduct

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Very nice bike path, the one on the edge of the forest. It can be driven very well and comfortably, is very varied due to the route and the changing landscape and is just plain fun!

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10.8 km

In addition to the "Großes Schlitzohr" (Great Slant Ear) tunnel, there's another cycling highlight in the region: the Daun Viaduct. Here, you ride over an old railway bridge with a height of 28 meters. The views are accordingly magnificent.

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13.1 km

Through the 'Große Schlitzohr'

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A truly amazing experience for young and old. Turn on the lights – even though the tunnel is lit.
And in hot weather, it's like riding through a "refrigerator."

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13.1 km

Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

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The former railway tunnel of the Eifelquerbahn near Mehren, known as the "Großes Schlitzohr," is part of the Maare-Mosel cycle path and offers a refreshing dip in both summer and winter. At 560 meters long, it's already astonishingly long.

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Großes Schlitzohr Tunnel

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Old Railway Tunnel "Großes Schlitzohr" near Daun
At the end of the first decade of the 20th century, the railway tunnel was driven 560 meters through the mountain. 80 years …

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