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Obersee at Einruhr – Urft Riverside Trail loop from Braubachtal zwischen Herhahn und Gemünd

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Schleiden

Obersee at Einruhr – Urft Riverside Trail loop from Braubachtal zwischen Herhahn und Gemünd

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580

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Obersee at Einruhr – Urft Riverside Trail loop from Braubachtal zwischen Herhahn und Gemünd

02:26

31.1km

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: July 6, 2026

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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946 m

Panzerstraße to Vogelsang

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

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7.38 km

Obersee at Einruhr

Highlight • Lake

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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7.47 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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11.8 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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13.2 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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18.6 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 Place”, Vogelsang today stands for tolerance, diversity and peaceful coexistence. There are guided tours, events and exhibitions on historical and political education. More information: vogelsang-ip.de

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20.5 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 mill , Boost 700 m and you stand in the castle ... who wants to look at the Solstice Square .. bends just before reaching the castle to the left in a small trail ab..der but has more than 16 percent 😉 ... have fun sweating 😅

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24.5 km

Urft Riverside Trail

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An absolutely impressive route. If you just drive to the dam wall, it's absolutely flat. Expect a lot of hikers on the weekend.

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31.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

4.99 km

3.89 km

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

9.20 km

8.89 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 10 July

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Comments

July 2, 2022,kleine Rurseerunde

Bubbling Eifel streams, dense deciduous and coniferous forests, idyllic valleys and extensive mountain ranges invite you to discover them on various cycle paths.

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August 3, 2025,Von Rurberg zur Urfttalsperre nach Gemünd und Schleiden nach Vogelsang und Einruhr und nach Rurberg

Today's bike tour started in Rurberg, and I cycled to the Urft Dam. From there, I continued to the Victor Nels Bridge and then to the climatic health resort of Gemünd. A short walk through the pedestrian zone and then on to Schleiden. Once there, I climbed the Höddelbach (I finally found the way) to Herhahn/Vogelsang. I cycled down the …

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August 19, 2025,250819-1100 Tag 4 - Vogelsang IP, Obersee und Urftsee

komoot.com/de-de/collection/3806547/-eifel++-25

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreiborner_Hochfl%C3%A4che
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wollseifen

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truppen%C3%BCbungsplatz_Vogelsang
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/NS-Ordensburg_Vogelsang
vogelsang-ip.de/de

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obersee_(Rur%29
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einruhr
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rurberg
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urfttalsperre
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gem%C3%BCnd_(Schleiden%29

May 18, 2023,Von Vogelsang nach Einruhr

From km 20 you should choose a different route because it is a piece of hiking trail and not passable (not even with MB)

From Einruhr there is a bus to Vogelsang, but please note the departure time because (as of 05/23) on Sundays and public holidays there is a bus at around 2:30 p.m. and then at around 5:30 …

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August 7, 2022,Tour am Urftsee.

Beautiful round at the Urftsee and Einruhr. With a steep climb at the end

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June 17, 2022,Kleine Fahrradtour Runde Vogelsang

In the middle of the Eifel National Park is the 100-hectare site of the former NS Ordensburg Vogelsang.
It was once a training center for National Socialism - today it is a diverse place of experience.

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August 22, 2022,Tour door de Eifel (D) 🇩🇪

Just finished a nice bike ride. It started very relaxed. Until we crossed a nice suspension bridge. Then it started…… several times 16% climb pffff then even an electric bicycle does not support very much. But then you finally get to see several nice views. And if you think it can't get much higher, there is still an extra sign …

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Obersee at Einruhr – Urft Riverside Trail loop from Braubachtal zwischen Herhahn und Gemünd

Panzerstraße to Vogelsang

Obersee at Einruhr

View of Obersee

Paulushof Dam

View of the Obersee

View of Vogelsang IP and Lake Urft

View of the Victor-Neels Bridge

Urft Riverside Trail

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