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Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Obersee at Einruhr – Southern End of the Obersee loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Obersee at Einruhr – Southern End of the Obersee loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

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Obersee at Einruhr – Southern End of the Obersee loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

04:08

45.7km

990m

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: May 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22.8 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.81 km

Löschteich

Lake

7.88 km

Ruins

17.4 km

Fledermaushöhle

Cave Entrance

21.2 km

Dreiborn Plateau

Highlight • Natural Monument

A special treasure of the Eifel National Park is the open land on the Dreiborn plateau. Here there are grasses, broom, hawthorn bushes and many animal species that need exactly …

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22.8 km

Dreiborn Red Deer Viewing Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

Dear guest, this highlight is located in the Eifel National Park. To protect sensitive species, there are special rules here: Stay on the paths, keep dogs on a leash, and …

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24.7 km

Between trees and shrubs to the Helingsbach

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Coming from Vogelsang, you first drive through the Dreiborn plateau. From here it goes down between trees and bushes to the Helingsbach. A very nice strip of nature. This path …

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31.6 km

View of Obersee

Highlight • Viewpoint

The non-navigable part of the Obersee is less noticed, but no less beautiful.

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31.8 km

Obersee at Einruhr

Highlight • Lake

The non-navigable part of the Obersee is a little out of sight, but it is still a beautiful piece of nature. On the way from Obersee to Monschau, the cycle path first passes it.

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32.4 km

Southern Rursee

Highlight • Lake

The Rursee is one of the largest dams in Germany. Here you are at the southernmost tip of the Rursee in front of the municipality of Einruhr. You can go …

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32.7 km

Rur Valley Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

32.8 km

Southern End of the Obersee

Highlight • Lake

The southern end of the Obersee is embedded in the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park. There are also several nature reserves in the Rur valley and the side valleys. Here you …

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39.4 km

Riffelsbachtal

Nature Reserve

41.4 km

Blick auf Hammer

Viewpoint

45.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.9 km

2.71 km

1.21 km

690 m

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.1 km

11.4 km

7.14 km

6.00 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

21°C

9°C

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Obersee at Einruhr – Southern End of the Obersee loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

Dreiborn Plateau

Dreiborn Red Deer Viewing Platform

Between trees and shrubs to the Helingsbach

View of Obersee

Obersee at Einruhr

Southern Rursee

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Southern End of the Obersee

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