Cycle route · Simmerath · Updated on 14 November 2026
Markiertes Radnetz Eifel cycle route
Markiertes Radnetz Eifel is a cycle route of 10.1 km from Simmerath. Along the way you'll find 25 benches and 2 public toilets.

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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.
- 10.1 km
- ± 40 min
- ↑ 321 m · ↓ 191 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 25 benches and 2 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe 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.

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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 321 m
- Down
- ↓ 191 m
- Highest point
- 515 m
- Lowest point
- 286 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 759 m
- 15-20% slope · 101 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 354 m
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
10.1 km in total- Track: 5.4 km
- Street: 3.2 km
- Path: 1.1 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 145 m
- Busy road: 114 m
- Road: 89 m
Surfaces
10.1 km in total- Asphalt: 3.6 km
- Gravel: 3.3 km
- Paved: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 1.5 km
About the cycle route Markiertes Radnetz Eifel
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Markiertes Radnetz Eifel is a cycle route of 10.1 km that starts in Simmerath. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 321 m in total and descend 191 m. Allow ± 40 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is track (5.4 km), street (3.2 km) and path (1.1 km). Of the surface, 3.6 km asphalt and 3.3 km gravel. For 1.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 25 benches and 2 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- RurUfer-RadwegHard · From A to B136.1 km
- Eifel-Höhen-RouteHard · From A to B139.4 km
- Eifel-Höhen-Route (Alternativ-Streckenabschnitt)Easy · From A to B25.7 km
- Pilgerroute NRWHard · From A to B492.7 km
- [D4] Mittelland-Route (Nordrhein-Westfalen)Hard · From A to B312.9 km
- Wasserburgen-Route Etappe 6a (nicht gemeinsamer Abschnitt)Easy · From A to B28.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Vogelsang International PlaceMuseum · 140 m from the route - 2
Kraftwerk HeimbachAttraction · 4 km from the route - 3
Burg DreibornCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 4
AttractionAttraction · 2.3 km from the route - 5
Befestigung MeyssenburgArchaeological site · 4.8 km from the route - 6
Burg HengebachAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 7
Schloss SchleidenCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 8
Burg BlensCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 9
Burg VlattenCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 10
MarienkapelleAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 11
Fotografie-Forum der StädteRegion AachenMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 12
Turm mit "Ehrenhalle"Observation tower · 133 m from the route - 13
HirschleyViewpoint · 4.1 km from the route - 14
DLRG WachturmObservation tower · 5.3 km from the route - 15
DruckereimuseumMuseum · 7.7 km from the route - 16
Observation towerObservation tower · 8.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Markiertes Radnetz Eifel?
Markiertes Radnetz Eifel is 10.1 km long. Allow ± 40 min 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 Simmerath.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 321 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
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 Rotkreuzmuseum Vogelsang IP.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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