The Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg is almost 50 km long Railway cycle path and leads from Hermeskeil above Kell by the lake to trier-Ruwer at the Moselle.
Route profile
Route overview Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg
- Length: 49.3 km (of which 44.2 km on the railway line)
- Signposting: good and conclusive
- Slopes: Railway cycle path, from the Moselle valley it goes steadily slightly uphill to Reinsfeld. There are a few short climbs in the transition areas between the route and farm roads
- Path condition: paved throughout
- Traffic load: - some intersections with roads, otherwise free of traffic
- Suitable bike: Everyday bike with 3-speed gearshift
- Family suitability: suitable
- Inline suitability: largely suitable
background
The Ruwer is a right-hand tributary of the Moselle and largely accompanies the cycle path. It is therefore not wrong to also speak of a river cycle path. The eponymous high forest, part of the Hunsrück, ensures a wealth of trees along the route. On hot days in particular, it is significantly cooler than in the Moselle valley.
preparation
getting there
Public transportation
- Next train station: Schweich in the Moselle valley. All regional trains on the Trier - Koblenz route stop.
- Trier Hbf .: starting from this main station there is a good and hardly any further cycle path (not tested)
- The one drives from Trier RegioRadler Ruwer-Hochwald (Line RR200) to Reinsfeld and Hermeskeil.
By bicycle
In the street
Route description with sights
Hermeskeil - Ruwer / Saar watershed: 11.4 km
Elevation gain: 75 m up, 95 m down
This "weasel" is in Reinsfeld next to the bike path
- Hermeskeil - At the train station, which has not been served by regional traffic since this year [2014], it is waiting Hermeskeil Steam Locomotive Museum to those who arrive between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. There is also an Aldi South not far away.
- Reinsfeld
- Ruwer / Saar watershed
Watershed Ruwer / Saar - Zerf: 13.7 km
Elevation gain: 20 m up, 165 m down
- Kell by the lake − Kell Reservoir, Historic train station in Kell am See with a planned bike service station with toilets
- Niederkell
- Zerf
Zerf - Ruwer 24.5: km
Elevation gain: 0 m up, 245 m down
- Lagging
- Hinzenburg
- Gusterath valley
Ruwer bridge south of Waldrach
- Sommerau − Waterfall in Sommerau, Sommerau castle ruins - Castle ruins in Sommerau
- Waldrach – Roman aqueduct in Waldrach - engineering art of ancient builders
- Chasuble - Vineyards on the right
- Mertesdorf - a parking lot on the other side of the street, which is suitable for arrival.
- Trier-Ruwer - the cycle path meets a connection to the Moselle cycle path, which runs north of the Moselle here. But there are also several southern variants in Trier, including to the main station.
trips
References to literature and maps
- Route on OpenStreetMap
Web links
- RP 2.02 for rail line cycling
- Bike path on railroad bike paths
- The Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg - By bike on the railway line · Tourist information of the Hermeskeil community
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