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Day bike tours in the Eifel

Tips for your day trip by bike

Experience the Eifel on two wheels! Selected day bike tours take you through enchanted forests, past glittering lakes and to impressive castles. Between gentle river valleys and wide plateaus, you will find your personal favorite route - whether enjoyable or sporty.
Let yourself drift by bike, feel the breeze and discover the natural and cultural treasures of the Eifel. 
And for a well-deserved break along the way, there are numerous tips on places to stop for refreshments - from cozy cafés to farm stores.
The bike tours are usually between 20 and 70 kilometers long and can often be reached by public transport, perfect for an eventful day trip.

Discover your tour now - and enjoy your time out on two wheels!

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EifelRadSchleifen

The EifelRadSchleifen offer you 16 themed circular cycle tours between 20 and 50 kilometers. Each route begins and ends where you start - without any logistical detours. And thanks to the cycle junction system, you'll find your way around effortlessly: remember the junctions, start cycling, enjoy.

How to get there? Very relaxed. Several cycle and hiking train stations are optimally connected and make it easy for you to get there by bus and train - without a car. The EifelRadSchleifen lead you through varied nature and past impressive reminders of history - silent memorials, castle ruins, old railroad lines and picturesque village centers.

  • Two people pushing bicycles through a historic street in Bad Münstereifel.
    Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dennis Stratmann
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    EifelRadSchleife 2 "Bad Münstereifeler Panorama"

    Bad Münstereifel
    Distance:36.7 km Duration:2:45 h Difficulty:Difficult

    Pure nature! Switch off for a while, breathe in the fresh country air and then have a good time in Bad Münstereifel with culture, drinks and food or shopping.

    learn more about: EifelRadSchleife 2 "Bad Münstereifeler Panorama"
  • Aerial view of a green valley with trees and a path on which cyclists are riding.
    Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dennis Stratmann
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    EifelRadSchleife 3 "Wo Bäume flüstern"

    Dahlem
    Distance:25.6 km Duration:2:00 h Difficulty:Medium

    Short and crisp! There are no flat stretches on this tour. It's either uphill or downhill. Just the thing for mountain goats!

    learn more about: EifelRadSchleife 3 "Wo Bäume flüstern"
  • Two cyclists ride on a path along a lake in the sunshine, surrounded by green nature.
    Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dennis Stratmann
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    EifelRadSchleife 4 "Urft und Olef"

    Kall
    Distance:44.6 km Duration:3:00 h Difficulty:Difficult

    Relaxed along the water! Urft and Olef determine the majority of the tour. In between, we cycle steadily up and down.

    learn more about: EifelRadSchleife 4 "Urft und Olef"
  • A couple takes a selfie on a bridge on Lake Kronenburg, with bicycles in the background.
    Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dennis Stratmann
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    EifelRadSchleife 5 "Kronenburger See"

    Kronenburg
    Distance:25.2 km Duration:1:45 h Difficulty:Medium

    Former railroad line and farm tracks through the Eifel landscape. Historic castle village as a highlight at the end.

    learn more about: EifelRadSchleife 5 "Kronenburger See"
  • Two cyclists wearing helmets ride through a group of houses in the historic castle village of Kronenburg.
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    EifelRadSchleife 6 "Mittelalter und Malerei"

    Dahlem
    Distance:20.6 km Duration:1:30 h Difficulty:Easy

    A short tour with a fairly easy elevation profile, mostly away from traffic. The route offers plenty of places to stop and rest and, with Kronenburg, a highlight on the mountain.

    learn more about: EifelRadSchleife 6 "Mittelalter und Malerei"
  • Family with bicycles in front of Satzvey Castle.
    Copyright: Paul Meixner
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    EifelRadSchleife 7 "Wo Ritter Feste feiern"

    Mechernich
    Distance:24.5 km Duration:1:30 h Difficulty:Medium

    A sporty tour through beautiful landscapes, with the highlight of Satzvey Castle as an ideal place to take a break halfway through the tour. Alternatively, you can also enjoy the beautiful landscape on an e-bike!

    learn more about: EifelRadSchleife 7 "Wo Ritter Feste feiern"
  • Interior view of a Roman lime kiln with visitors on a staircase.
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    EifelRadSchleife 8 "Römerzeit und Mittelalter"

    Kreuzweingarten
    Distance:21.9 km Duration:1:45 h Difficulty:Medium

    There is a lot to discover on this tour: from the medieval flair of Hardtburg Castle, to the Roman lime distillery, to a rare variety of plants in the drained Steinbach dam in the nature reserve!

    learn more about: EifelRadSchleife 8 "Römerzeit und Mittelalter"
  • Two people take a selfie in front of the Bruder Klaus Chapel, surrounded by green leaves.
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    EifelRadSchleife 9 "Bruder-Klaus-Kapelle"

    Satzvey
    Distance:27.3 km Duration:1:45 h Difficulty:Easy

    Across fields and meadows, through small half-timbered villages and past Wachendorf Castle, Satzvey Castle and the Bruder Klaus Chapel: cycling fun for the whole family.

    learn more about: EifelRadSchleife 9 "Bruder-Klaus-Kapelle"
  • Aerial view of a castle with moat, surrounded by trees and fields.
    Copyright: Eifel Tourismus GmbH, Dennis Stratmann
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    EifelRadSchleife 10 "Wasserburgen der Nordeifel"

    Weilerswist
    Distance:31.6 km Duration:2:00 h Difficulty:Easy

    Wide plains, the idyllic babbling waters of the Swist and Erft rivers and romantic moated castles - out and about in the Northern Eifel.

    learn more about: EifelRadSchleife 10 "Wasserburgen der Nordeifel"