Best bike touring trails in Blankenheim

This route is Stage 1 of the Ahr Cycle Route, a multi-day cycle route in Germany that runs from Blankenheim to Hönningen. Starting at the source of the Ahr in Blankenheim, the route follows the course of the river through the Eifel. Cyclists pass historic sites such as Blankenheim Castle, cross viaducts and cycle through the Lampertstal Nature Reserve. The route takes you through picturesque Eifel villages such as Antweiler and Schuld to the stage’s destination, Hönningen. Wild camping is...

Section of the Eifel High Route in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia The first day tour of the Eifel Heights Route takes you from Blankenheim railway station (Wald) to picturesque Blankenheim with its Ahr spring and historic town gates and on to the Oleftalsperre reservoir in Hellenthal. Both the starting point and the stage destination have a number of historical and scenic sights to offer, but there is also plenty to see along the way with several nature reserves and the...

The Erft cycle path is particularly suitable for inexperienced cyclists and families; it has few gradients and there are always cyclist-friendly hotels and restaurants. The entire tour runs along the river Erft, it is signposted and paved, partly asphalted. From Bad Münstereifel it is all downhill. In addition to the beautiful natural landscape, the many sights along the way are also worthwhile: moated castles, palaces and museums, open-cast mines, traces of the Romans and Rhenish...

Varied long-distance cycle path in the Eifel National Park, North Rhine-Westphalia The Eifel-Höhen-Route is a long-distance cycle route divided into 4 daily stages, which begins and ends at Blankenheim (Wald) station and can be cycled in both directions. Since this is a circular tour, you can start anywhere. The cycle path is rather demanding and therefore not suitable for beginners, but you will be rewarded with fast descents, historical sights and great panoramic views of the Eifel. There...

The Ahr-Radweg is a scenic long-distance cycle route stretching 77 km (47.8 miles) from the source of the Ahr River in Blankenheim to its confluence with the Rhine near Remagen/Kripp, typically ridden in 1 to 3 stages. Following former railway tracks, smooth riverbanks, and impressive viaducts, the trail winds past steep vineyards, historic ruins, and charming wine villages like Altenahr and Insul. Clear waymarking with the route logo ensures simple navigation. Convenient local railway links...