The Volcanic Eifel
Your next green adventure
The Volcanic Eifel is a true paradise for bikers of all kinds. Whether by bike, mountain bike or motorbike - the region offers a variety of routes through breathtaking landscapes, past picturesque villages, historic castles and deep blue maars.
Your adventure starts right on the doorstep of Bildstein's Bed & Breakfast. Because Langenfeld (Mayen) is the ideal starting point for many great tours and excursions on which you can experience the many faces of the Volcanic Eifel. Whether by bike, mountain bike or motorbike, you can expect breathtaking views, historical cultural treasures with romantic castles, venerable monasteries, cosy villages and picturesque little towns.
Away from the unhealthy urban hustle and bustle, you can finally take a deep breath here.
Biking in the Volcanic Eifel
Pleasure biking on picturesque paths
For bike riders, the Vulkaneifel has a well-developed network of cycle paths that are great for both leisure cyclists and families. One of the most famous is the Maare-Mosel Bike Trail, which runs along former railway lines from Daun to Bernkastel-Kues. The route is almost completely flat and goes over viaducts, through tunnels and past the region's characteristic maars.
The Maare-Mosel Bike Trail, for example, is one of the most popular bike trails in the Eifel. It runs for around 58 kilometres from Daun to Bernkastel-Kues on the Moselle. Highlights of this route include:
Other worthwhile bicycle routes include:
Mountain biking in the Volcanic Eifel
Action on trails and volcanic paths
For mountain bikers, the Vulkaneifel offers a variety of routes with exciting single trails, steep climbs and action-packed descents. The Vulkaneifel Trail Park, which was specially designed for mountain bikers and is a true paradise for real mountain bikers, is particularly popular.
Mountain bikers get their money's worth in the Vulkaneifel Trail Park. With around 750 km of signposted trails and over 17,500 metres of altitude difference, the park offers routes for every level. One highlight is the "KoulShore", a 13-hectare area with challenging single trails, tricky descents and wooden elements. The routes are well signposted and lead through the varied landscape of the Volcanic Eifel.
Other mountain bike highlights in the Volcanic Eifel include:
Motorcycling in the Volcanic Eifel
Curvy fun and panoramic roads
Motorbike riders also love the Vulkaneifel for its winding roads and awesome views. One cool route starts right at the Bildstein bed and breakfast in Langenfeld and goes through Acht, Welcherath, Kelberg, Daun, and other picturesque spots before heading back to Langenfeld. This tour mixes riding fun with cultural highlights and has loads of spots to stop for a break in idyllic villages.
The most beautiful motorbike routes in the Vulkaneifel are:
1st Nürburgring Tour - The route for motorsport fans
This approx. 120 km long tour leads around the famous Nürburgring and combines racing with fantastic roads:
2nd maar motorbike tour - nature meets riding fun
This route is around 150 kilometres long and takes you past the most beautiful maars in the region:
3. winding panoramic tour through the southern Eifel
This tour runs along the Luxembourg border and offers fantastic panoramic views:
Tips for bikers
In the Volcanic Eifel
1. best time to travel for bike tours
The best time for bike tours in the Volcanic Eifel is from April to October. In spring and summer, the trails are dry and easy to ride on, while autumn delights with colourful forests.
2. important equipment for bikers
3. consideration & safety
Whether you are on a bicycle, mountain bike or motorbike, the nature of the Vulkaneifel should be respected. Hikers, cyclists and motorbike riders share many routes, so it is particularly important to be considerate.
Biking in the Volcanic Eifel - an unforgettable experience for all cyclists
Whether it's leisurely biking along the Maare, action-packed trails for mountain bikers or breathtaking motorcycle routes – the Vulkaneifel is a true paradise for all bikers. The mixture of nature, history and first-class routes makes every tour an unforgettable experience. Start your next adventure directly from Bildstein's Bed & Breakfast in Langenfeld and discover the beauty of this unique region!
