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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Simmerath

Southern End of the Obersee – Obersee at Einruhr loop from Riffelsbachtal

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Simmerath

Southern End of the Obersee – Obersee at Einruhr loop from Riffelsbachtal

Moderate

4.6

(13)

96

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Southern End of the Obersee – Obersee at Einruhr loop from Riffelsbachtal

01:30

19.4km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 4, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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1.41 km

Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley

Nature Reserve

2

3.01 km

RurUfer Cycle Path

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A wonderful cycle route from Einruhr to Monschau 🔝

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7.16 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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7.56 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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8.17 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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8.51 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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8.91 km

View of the Rursee

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The Rursee is called Obersee here, but it is still beautiful and the view is also wonderful.

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9.74 km

View of Einruhr and the River Rur

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9

12.4 km

Rur Valley Cycle Path

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19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.7 km

4.07 km

2.88 km

573 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.66 km

7.92 km

2.49 km

305 m

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Lowest point (280 m)

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