Southern End of the Obersee – Obersee at Einruhr loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Southern End of the Obersee – Obersee at Einruhr loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

Hard

4.7

(139)

565

riders

Southern End of the Obersee – Obersee at Einruhr loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

02:27

36.4km

450m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.5 km

Gravel Path to Rursee

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Four days, three countries, one mission: We are conquering the RurUfer cycle path. We are using the long Whitsun weekend to finally tackle the long-planned RurUfer cycle path. For four …

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18.3 km

Southern End of the Obersee

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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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18.5 km

Southern Rursee

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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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19.3 km

View of Obersee

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

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19.5 km

Obersee at Einruhr

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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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19.7 km

Einruhr on the Rursee

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

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19.9 km

St. Nicholas Church Einruhr

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Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, to whom the church in Einruhr is dedicated, is one of the most popular saints of all, along with Saint Martin. Almost every child in …

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36.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

7.89 km

4.26 km

3.20 km

531 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.3 km

3.83 km

3.20 km

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

15°C

8°C

54 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

May 16, 2024,Von Kalterherberg nach Einruhr und zurück

Despite the very bad weather forecast, I got on my bike today. Actually, it was more of a necessity, because I needed new reading glasses and they were only available in a drugstore in Imgenbroich.
The weather held up and so I decided to cycle from there to Einruhr. What a tour - really fantastic. It only got threatening towards …

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June 4, 2023,NRW - Eifel - Fahrradrunde Monschau

Beautiful bike ride on great bike paths through a beautiful natural landscape. You hardly meet anyone here. But there are plenty of them in beautiful Monschau. 😉.
It feels like you are driving 10 km downhill on the tour. The only major incline is between Monschau and Höfen. But it drives very well.
A really very nice tour. Relaxed end …

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April 9, 2025,Radtour zur Narzissenblüte im Fuhrtsbachtal

As always, the review: adjusted elevation gain = 550 meters

We started on the main road (B266) that runs past Einruhr. There are parking spaces near the village that allow parking with a trailer!
From there, we continued through Erlensruhr through the forest past the Rothen Kreuz (Red Cross) towards Höfen. After reaching the highest point of the tour on …

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August 26, 2023,Monschau - Höfen - Erkensruhr - Einruhr -Monschau

The start and finish is the Eierbachtal dam below Monschau. Only partially suitable for city bikes, as the route partly leads over coarser gravel. Otherwise a very nice tour, my recommendation.

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