Upper Rur Valley – Serpentines to Rurberg loop from Monschau

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Upper Rur Valley – Serpentines to Rurberg loop from Monschau

Hard

4.7

(7)

138

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Upper Rur Valley – Serpentines to Rurberg loop from Monschau

04:27

81.6km

1,340m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 24.1 km for 131 m

After 47.8 km for 4.11 km

After 55.3 km for 122 m

After 80.5 km for 860 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.65 km

Upper Rur Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The view during the descent to Dedenborn / Seifenauel from Einruhr is terrific.

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16.5 km

View of the Rursee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view, although you cannot enjoy it depending on the pace.

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21.1 km

Serpentines to Rurberg

Highlight • Climb

Good to drive, often you can also use the hard shoulder to dodge.

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23.8 km

Blick auf Woffelsbach/Rursee

Viewpoint

32.9 km

View of Rursee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view! Difficult to get into the picture for taking pictures, there are better options.

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40.8 km

Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

Highlight • Monument

With a height of almost 70 meters, the dam is one of the highest in Germany and correspondingly large is the Rursee behind it. The dam was built mainly to …

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41.2 km

Descent to Effelertor, Eifel National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fast departure from Kermeter

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49.3 km

Urftsee

Lake

53.3 km

Vogelsang Nazi Ordensburg

Highlight • Historical Site

Impressive facility.
Well, I find the statues rather ridiculous, but the castle itself and the stadium deep below the castle: awesome!

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69.1 km

Wahlerscheid Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Monschauer Straße has been renewed on this section, including a newly created cycle path.

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78.0 km

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

Nature Reserve

81.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.3 km

22.7 km

12.1 km

8.81 km

7.50 km

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.6 km

9.65 km

3.77 km

1.01 km

641 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

8°C

51 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Upper Rur Valley – Serpentines to Rurberg loop from Monschau

Upper Rur Valley

View of the Rursee

Serpentines to Rurberg

View of Rursee

Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

Descent to Effelertor, Eifel National Park

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