Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Trier · Updated on 14 November 2026
Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg cycle route
Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg is a cycle route of 54.6 km from Trier. Along the way you'll find 56 benches, 2 public toilets and 3 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.
- 54.6 km
- ± 3:40 h
- ↑ 438 m · ↓ 85 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Trier
0 kmAt the start: public toilet.
4.5 km · 4 benches
Bike pump
4.5 km4.8 km · bench
Bike pump
9.3 km2.3 km · 8 benches
Bike pump
11.6 km43 km · 43 benches
Finish
54.6 kmAt the finish: Dampflokmuseum and public toilet.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 54.6 kmBetween 0 km and 54.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Museum · after 54.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 438 m
- Down
- ↓ 85 m
- Highest point
- 534 m
- Lowest point
- 127 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
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
54.6 km in total- Cycle path: 46.9 km
- Path: 6.2 km
- Street: 1.3 km
- Road: 125 m
Surfaces
54.6 km in total- Asphalt: 44.6 km
- Paved: 9.9 km
- Unknown: 25 m
About the cycle route Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg is a cycle route of 54.6 km that starts in Trier. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Dampflokmuseum (after 54.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 438 m in total and descend 85 m. Allow ± 3:40 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (46.9 km), path (6.2 km) and street (1.3 km). Of the surface, 44.6 km asphalt and 9.9 km paved. For 25 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 56 benches, 2 public toilets and 3 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 54.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
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- Saar-Mosel-Main [Trier - Koblenz]Hard · From A to B206.1 km
- VeloRoute SaarLorLuxHard · From A to B137.4 km
- Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute (Landkreis Trier-Saarburg)Hard · From A to B97.2 km
- Vallée de la SarreHard · From A to B113 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Porta NigraAttraction · 860 m from the route - 2
KaiserthermenArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route - 3
Dom St. Peter zu TrierAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 4
LiebfrauenkircheAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 5
Karl-Marx-HausMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 6
RömerbrückeAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 7
BarbarathermenArchaeological site · 1.5 km from the route - 8
AmphitheaterAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 9
Igeler SäuleAttraction · 8.6 km from the route - 10
KonstantinbasilikaAttraction · 1.3 km from the route - 11
MahnmalMemorial · 2.4 km from the route - 12
St. PaulinAttraction · 971 m from the route - 13
St. MatthiasAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 14
Freilichtmuseum Roscheider HofMuseum · 7 km from the route - 15
FrankenturmAttraction · 860 m from the route - 16
Electoral PalaceAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 17
Burg HeidCastle · 222 m from the route - 18
MoselstadionAttraction · 258 m from the route - 19
Karl-Marx-DenkmalAttraction · 796 m from the route - 20
feuerwehr erlebnis museumMuseum · 815 m from the route - 21
Stadtmuseum SimeonstiftMuseum · 824 m from the route - 22
SpielzeugmuseumMuseum · 900 m from the route - 23
Three Kings HouseAttraction · 901 m from the route - 24
Alter MoselkranAttraction · 904 m from the route - 25
Rotes HausAttraction · 922 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg?
Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg is 54.6 km long. Allow ± 3:40 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 Trier.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 438 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 54.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Dampflokmuseum.
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