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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Schleiden

Forest trail along the Rur – View of the Rur Valley loop from Höddelbachtal

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Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Schleiden

Forest trail along the Rur – View of the Rur Valley loop from Höddelbachtal

Moderate

4.7

(18)

riders

Forest trail along the Rur – View of the Rur Valley loop from Höddelbachtal

04:42

60.2km

850m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 7.97 km for 39 m

After 31.8 km for 12 m

After 32.3 km for 12 m

After 34.0 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.88 km

Höddelbach Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nice short climb 🚴♂️👍🏻

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7.98 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 only cycle/MTB on the designated trails. You can find more information at nationalpark-eifel.de.

🍂 In the autumn months, the red deer is in rut: its impressive courtship (roaring) echoes for miles across the plateau.
🤠 Throughout the rutting season, our rangers will be at the viewing platform to answer your questions with expert knowledge.
ℹ In addition to the usual rules for behaviour in the National Park, special additional rules apply at the viewing platform. If you adhere to them, you will enable yourself and other guests to experience a special natural spectacle – without frightening or disturbing the animals.

👉 Rules of conduct and tips for your visit to the viewing platform:

- Be especially quiet on the platform and on the way there 🤫
- Muted and quiet clothing is advantageous
- Avoid jerky movements
- Never enter the area in front of the platform and do not lean too far out of the viewing window 🚷
- Do not use artificial light sources 🔦
- Dogs are not welcome on the platform (exceptions apply to guide dogs) 🐶
- Do not eat or drink on the platform – this often causes disruptive noises 🥪

Thank you for your understanding! 🦌💚
We wish you a wonderful time in this special protected area!

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12.3 km

Eifel Heights Route

Highlight • Trail

27.9 km

Perlenbachtalsperre

Lake

31.6 km

Viewpoint

32.1 km

View of Monschau from Unterer Mühlenberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Monschau is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. The small town is located near the border with Belgium and is best known for its medieval town center. The half-timbered houses lining the River Rur (not to be confused with the Ruhr) have already served many photographers as enchanted scenery.

Overlooking the town center is Monschau Castle, which is also worth a visit. The cobblestone streets between the houses from the 13th century create a special atmosphere. Tip: For a little break, the Café Kaulard right on the historic marketplace is just the thing. Here you get everything that the biker's heart desires on the go.

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34.2 km

Forest trail along the Rur

Highlight • Trail

The bike path on the Rur from Monschau to the Rursee is a bit muddy in rainy weather, but it is beautiful. Often difficult to drive on with normal bikes.

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34.9 km

Mittleres Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Pferdsley und Wiselsley

Nature Reserve

39.6 km

View of the Rur Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

What more could you ask for than a nice ascent and a great panorama as a reward.

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42.4 km

Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley

Nature Reserve

47.0 km

Rur Valley Trail in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Highlight • Trail

The RurUfer cycle path is a long-distance cycle path that runs from the source in the High Fens near Botrange in Belgium through the Eifel to the mouth of the Maas near Roermond in the Netherlands. You cycle for over 170 kilometers through hilly forests and idyllic landscapes, always following the Rur. Along the way you pass through many villages worth seeing and there is always something interesting to discover. This makes the RurUfer cycle path a very varied cycling experience: netreisetagebuch.de/rurufer-radweg

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48.7 km

Einruhr on the Rursee

Highlight • Settlement

Einruhr is a nice and worthwhile village with many possibilities for rest and meals.

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60.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.1 km

5.99 km

4.16 km

3.14 km

2.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.2 km

15.8 km

10.4 km

10.2 km

5.21 km

445 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 24 August

18°C

11°C

11 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

December 20, 2022,Einruhr am Rursee - Blick auf Einruhr Runde ab Ettelscheid

The last piece was quite difficult uphill. Just managed with my moderate condition. There is a passage about halfway, 2e picture taken when I was already past it then stopped going on normal route. Maybe because of high water level. Don't know what it's like in summer. So I had to climb diagonally along the mountain. It was pretty slippery …

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July 2, 2025,Eifel 2025 Belgien- Grenze, Monschau, Einruhr, Dreiborn Höhe, Cafe Kupp, Schleiden

Another great bike tour through the Northern Eifel. After some initial difficulty finding the right path, things went very smoothly from the Belgian border onwards. We passed the Perlenbach Dam to Monschau. A beautiful little town with lots of half-timbered houses and small cobblestone streets. The Rur River is right in the middle of it all. The many small cafes, …

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March 29, 2025,Dedenborner Flüsse & Seen Tour 🚴🔆😍

The first 🚴‍♀️ tour of the year was to the Eifel National Park with the eBike Eifel-Adennen group. The weather was perfect 🔆, the scenery was absolutely stunning 💚, the trails were varied, and all in all, it was a fantastic day 😍. We had a lot of fun, thanks to Lars & Conny for organizing it 🤗.

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September 17, 2023,Runde von Einruhr nach Schleiden - Hellenthal - Monschau

That was actually a pretty nice lap - but it could have been even better if KOMOOT hadn't taken me along paths that don't exist or that you simply can't drive. You could also classify this tour as a normal bike tour, but for a few of the sections of the route an MTB is probably better suited. The mountain …

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Forest trail along the Rur – View of the Rur Valley loop from Höddelbachtal

Höddelbach Trail

Dreiborn Red Deer Viewing Platform

Eifel Heights Route

View of Monschau from Unterer Mühlenberg

Forest trail along the Rur

View of the Rur Valley

Rur Valley Trail in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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