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Victor-Neels Bridge – View of the Obersee loop from Dreiborn

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Schleiden

Victor-Neels Bridge – View of the Obersee loop from Dreiborn

Hard

4.6

(151)

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Victor-Neels Bridge – View of the Obersee loop from Dreiborn

02:24

32.6km

480m

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: March 26, 2026

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6.47 km

Entrance gate to the Ordensburg Vogelsang

Highlight • Historical Site

You should definitely take the time for a guided tour.

On these tours, you'll learn more about the building's original use, as well as its use by the Belgian army.

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7.64 km

16% Climb to Ordensburg Vogelsang

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The ascent from the bridge to the Ordensburg is a tough one.
The specified 16% form the average gradient of the next 800-900m route. According to my GPS there are …

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8.30 km

Victor-Neels Bridge

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The bridge, named after the last Belgian commander, Victor Neels, fits very well into the landscape. At the end you can expect a 16 percent gradient up to Vogelsang.

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8.73 km

View of the Victor-Neels Bridge

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... jipp ... as Guido already aptly writes ... after the bridge the named after a former Belgian colonel and commander of the garrison bridge ... go with 16 per …

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10.7 km

View of Vogelsang IP and Lake Urft

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Here you cycle along the Urftsee with a view of the former NS-Ordensburg Vogelsang. The place reinvents itself today and sets an example against the Nazi crimes. As an “International …

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16.1 km

View of the Obersee

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The Obersee is a very beautiful lake from every corner and edge and invites you to linger.

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17.4 km

The Paulushofdamm separates the Obersee from the Rursee. From here you can hike or cycle left on the Rursee in the direction of the Schwammenauel dam or right on the Urftseerandweg to the Urftsee dam.

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28.9 km

Panzerstraße to Vogelsang

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Panzerstraße is made of concrete slabs, but it is easy to drive on.

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31.3 km

Patersweiher östlich Dreiborn

Nature Reserve

32.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

5.40 km

3.36 km

1.86 km

513 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

7.42 km

6.32 km

4.85 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 16 May

12°C

3°C

59 %

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Victor-Neels Bridge – View of the Obersee loop from Dreiborn

Entrance gate to the Ordensburg Vogelsang

16% Climb to Ordensburg Vogelsang

Victor-Neels Bridge

View of the Victor-Neels Bridge

View of Vogelsang IP and Lake Urft

View of the Obersee

Paulushof Dam

Panzerstraße to Vogelsang

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