recommended route
RadLust-Schleife HimmelReich
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Himmelreich-Radschleife - GötteralleePhoto: Dubois, Birkenfelder Land
Sporty round tour through picturesque valleys up to the Hunsrück heights with great views. 2000 years of history along the way are waiting to be discovered.
moderate
Distance 43.4 km
3:35 h
806 m
835 m
590 m
284 m
The tour takes you via Birkenfeld Castle, through the Nahe Valley, past historical places such as the Heiligenbösch Church. Past the Götterallee, the mythical magic forest and the Sauerbrunnen in Oberhambach, it goes back to the city of Birkenfeld.
Author’s recommendation
Immediately after the first ascent up to Birkenfeld Castle, it is good to take a breather - with a wonderful view you can enjoy it from the castle grounds with a view of the city.
In Kronweiler you have the opportunity to rest directly on the Nahe river.
In the middle of Götterallee is the Heiligenbösch Church. From here you can enjoy a wonderful view of the country
It is also worth taking a break between Ellenberg and Buhlenberg, the Struth leisure area also offers plenty of space for cycling groups.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
590 m
Lowest point
284 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
5.9 km
Dirt road
20.4 km
Forested/wild trail
5.6 km
Road
8.7 km
Unknown
2.7 km
Rest stops
Bäckerei DECKER's in BirkenfeldBurger and more
Landgasthof Alt Birkenfeld
Pizzeria Portofino
Calvin´s Burger House
Eiscafé Venezia
Bistro Us´ Ding
Pizzeria "Calabria"
Käsehüttchen in Selbstbedienung vom Demeter-Bio-Betrieb Bornwiesenhof
kDw – kleine Dorfwirtschaft
Rothenburghütte
Hunsrück Ferienpark Hambachtal
Bella Vista
El-Greco
Safety information
The route partly runs on county and state roads, so you are asked to drive carefully.Observe the traffic rules, watch out for other road users and drive at an appropriate speed, especially on the descents. Show consideration for other cyclists and pedestrians.
Tips and hints
Information on all RadLust loops and long-distance cycle paths at www.birkenfelder-Land.deStart
Landesmuseum Birkenfeld (380 m)
Coordinates:
DD
49.648608, 7.162245
DMS
49°38'55.0"N 7°09'44.1"E
UTM
32U 367339 5501184
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Destination
Landesmuseum Birkenfeld
Turn-by-turn directions
From the start in Birkenfeld, the path initially leads steeply uphill to Birkenfeld Castle. From here there is a first beautiful view of the city and, on the horizon, the wooded hills of the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park, where the tour will take us. A leisurely high path continues into the Nahe valley to Kronweiler. Here it is worth taking a break on the banks of the Nahe, imposing rock faces rise to the right and left. It continues between fields and forest via Oberbrombach to Leisel. The Roman grave "Kipp", the Götterallee and the Kiche Heiligenbösch are right on the route and are definitely worth a visit. From the spring village Schwollen it goes up to Hattgenstein - the observation tower opens up a wonderfully wide view of the country. A detour to Sauerbrunnen and Petersquelle in Oberhambach is worth the trip, before the journey via Gollenberg and Ellenberg goes back down to Birkenfeld.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- By train to the Neubrücke train station (every hour from Mainz or Saarbrücken).
- Keep right at the station forecourt, after a few hundred meters turn left onto the nearby cycle path in the direction of Birkenfeld. The path is on an old railway line and is therefore easy to drive on (approx. 6 km)
By road
- Coming from the A1, take the Birkenfeld exit, Birkenfeld is reached after approx. 6 km.
- Coming from Bad Kreuznach / Idar-Oberstein on the B 41, take the first exit to Birkenfeld. After a few hundred meters, take the third exit at the roundabout
- Take the first exit at the next roundabout
- The Landesmuseum Birkenfeld is 100 m away on the right-hand side.
Parking
Sufficient parking can be found opposite the State Museum in the sports hall parking lot.Coordinates
DD
49.648608, 7.162245
DMS
49°38'55.0"N 7°09'44.1"E
UTM
32U 367339 5501184
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
RadLust brochure available free of charge from the Birkenfelder Land Tourist Information, Tel .: 06782-9834570, www.birkenfelder-land.de & info@birkenfelder-land.de
Author’s map recommendations
Leisure map "Around the Erbeskopf", available at the Tourist Information of the Birkenfelder Land or to be ordered at www.birkenfelder-land.de , info@birkenfelder-land.de
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Equipment
- helmet
- Cell phone with a full battery
- Cash, ID
- Navigation device, maps
- Air pump / compressed air cylinder
- Replacement hose
- Sufficient drinks
- Energy bar / gel
- Wind / rain jacket
Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
43.4 km
Duration
3:35 h
Ascent
806 m
Descent
835 m
Highest point
590 m
Lowest point
284 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
- 36 Waypoints
- 36 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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