Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Mechernich · Updated on 14 November 2026
Eifel-Höhen-Route cycle route
Eifel-Höhen-Route is a cycle route of 139.4 km from Mechernich. Along the way you'll find 342 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 20 public toilets and 5 bike pumps.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 139.4 km
- ± 9:20 h
- ↑ 1,644 m · ↓ 1,409 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Mechernich
0 km1.6 km
Public toilet
1.6 km1 km · 11 benches
Bike pump
2.6 km26 km · 46 benches
Public toilet
28.6 km246 m · 15 benches
Burg Hengebach
28.9 km2 public toilets and bike pump
2.7 km · 27 benches
Kraftwerk Heimbach
31.6 kmAttraction
1.3 km · 6 benches
3 public toilets
32.9 km932 m · 23 benches
Public toilet
33.8 km16.4 km · 42 benches
Public toilet
50.2 km366 m · 12 benches
Public toilet
50.6 km7.2 km · 30 benches
Water point
57.7 km6 km · 7 benches
Water point
63.7 km8.5 km · 5 benches
Fotografie-Forum der StädteRegion Aachen
72.1 kmPublic toilet
209 m · 12 benches
Haller and 2 more
72.4 kmTroistorff House and Rotes Haus
657 m · 24 benches
Burg Monschau
73 km2 public toilets and bike pump
173 m · 4 benches
Erlebnismuseum Lernort Natur
73.2 kmPublic toilet
1.5 km · 5 benches
Public toilet and water point
74.7 km6.2 km · 5 benches
Bike pump
81 km32.4 km · 37 benches
Public toilet and water point
113.3 km201 m · bench
2 public toilets
113.5 km19.4 km · 16 benches
Public toilet and water point
133 km298 m · 3 benches
Bike pump
133.3 km1.4 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
134.7 km4.7 km · 7 benches
Finish
139.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 38.6 kmBetween 74.7 km and 113.3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
8 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Attraction · after 29 km
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Photo: Käthe und Bernd Limburg, www.limburg-bernd.de · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 31.6 km
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Photo: kaʁstn Disk/Cat · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 72.2 km
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Photo: Sneecs Roland Struwe · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 72.4 km
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Photo: H. Zell · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 72.4 km
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Photo: ArthurMcGill · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 72.5 km
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Photo: Steffen Heinz Caronna · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle · after 73.1 km
Museum · after 73.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,644 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,409 m
- Highest point
- 663 m
- Lowest point
- 214 m
- 5-10% slope · 9.1 km
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
139.4 km in total- Track: 69.7 km
- Street: 23.5 km
- Busy road: 20.9 km
- Road: 17.1 km
- Path: 7.4 km
- Cycle path: 425 m
Surfaces
139.4 km in total- Asphalt: 78.6 km
- Gravel: 33.1 km
- Paved: 5.3 km
- Unpaved: 3.1 km
- Natural: 200 m
- Unknown: 18.6 km
About the cycle route Eifel-Höhen-Route
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Eifel-Höhen-Route is a cycle route of 139.4 km that starts in Mechernich. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Burg Hengebach (after 29 km), Kraftwerk Heimbach (after 31.6 km) and Fotografie-Forum der StädteRegion Aachen (after 72.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,644 m in total and descend 1,409 m. Allow ± 9:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (69.7 km), street (23.5 km) and busy road (20.9 km). Of the surface, 78.6 km asphalt and 33.1 km gravel. For 18.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 342 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 20 public toilets and 5 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 57.7 km, after 63.7 km, after 74.8 km, after 113.4 km and after 133 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 38.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Historische Ortskerne EifelEasy · From A to B5.4 km
- Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 7aModerate · From A to B55.4 km
- Pilgerroute NRWHard · From A to B492.7 km
- [D4] Mittelland-Route (Nordrhein-Westfalen)Hard · From A to B312.9 km
- EuroVelo 3 - Pilgrim's Route - part Germany Wasserburgen RouteHard · From A to B137.1 km
- Erft-RadwegHard · From A to B111.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Butte BaltiaViewpoint · 8.2 km from the route - 2
Aussichtspunkt BieleiViewpoint · 403 m from the route - 3
Vogelsang International PlaceMuseum · 4.6 km from the route - 4
EhrensteinsleyViewpoint · 166 m from the route - 5
Historical Mustard MillAttraction · 843 m from the route - 6
Dorfmuseum - Uraalt SchollMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 7
Nachbau Aquäduktbögen Mechernich-VussemAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 8
KatzensteineAttraction · 2.3 km from the route - 9
Schloss EicksCastle · 2.4 km from the route - 10
Befestigung MeyssenburgArchaeological site · 2.5 km from the route - 11
Burg ReifferscheidCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 12
AttractionAttraction · 2.6 km from the route - 13
Burg BlensCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 14
Burg KallmuthCastle · 3 km from the route - 15
Eisenbahnmuseum JünkerathMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 16
Burg HeistardAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 17
MarienkapelleAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 18
Burg VlattenCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 19
Burg BergCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 20
Radioteleskop StockertAttraction · 4 km from the route - 21
Bruder-Klaus-FeldkapelleAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 22
Rotkreuzmuseum Vogelsang IPMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 23
Burg DreibornCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 24
Aquäduktbrücke RömerkanalAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 25
Burg SatzveyCastle · 4.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Eifel-Höhen-Route?
Eifel-Höhen-Route is 139.4 km long. Allow ± 9:20 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Mechernich.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,644 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 20 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 38.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Burg Hengebach, Kraftwerk Heimbach and Fotografie-Forum der StädteRegion Aachen.
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