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Hellenthal

Oleftal Reservoir – Monschau Old Town loop from Hellenthal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Hellenthal

Oleftal Reservoir – Monschau Old Town loop from Hellenthal

Hard

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Oleftal Reservoir – Monschau Old Town loop from Hellenthal

03:36

49.7km

630m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.3 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.61 km

Oleftal Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice path along the dam

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9.11 km

Oleftalsperre Inlet

Highlight • River

From the inlet you can drive towards Hollerrath or Belgium 🚴‍♂️👍🏻.

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22.6 km

Historic Center of Monschau

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful town in western Germany, well worth a visit. It boasts many half-timbered houses and narrow cobblestone streets. Monschau Castle is also worth a visit.

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22.7 km

Monschau Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Shortly before reaching the old town, there is a top vantage point on the corpse alley. Nicely located, with a wonderful view of the evangelical church and the Red House, among other things.

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24.3 km

Dreistegen

Ruins

25.7 km

Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

Nature Reserve

25.9 km

Perlenbach dam

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The name says it all: Pearl! This section is truly beautiful, although a bit bumpy in places.

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27.4 km

Perlenbach Valley

Highlight • River

The Perlenbachtal is really beautiful, even if the path is a little bumpy in places.

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28.6 km

Perlenbach-Fuhrtsbach Valley System

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The valley system includes a wonderful section in nature. Relatively little traffic, there is a new beautiful view at every corner. The cycle path itself is a bit bumpy in …

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31.6 km

Löschteich

Lake

44.7 km

North Shore of the Oleftalsperre

Highlight • Lake

The Oleftalsperre protects the surrounding communities from flooding and is used to obtain drinking water. It is very impressive to cycle along this huge reservoir.

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49.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

8.07 km

6.57 km

757 m

728 m

675 m

Surfaces

35.7 km

11.0 km

1.48 km

1.44 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Oleftal Reservoir – Monschau Old Town loop from Hellenthal

Oleftal Reservoir

Oleftalsperre Inlet

Historic Center of Monschau

Monschau Old Town

Perlenbach dam

Perlenbach Valley

Perlenbach-Fuhrtsbach Valley System

North Shore of the Oleftalsperre

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