Monschau Old Town – Perlenbachtal loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Monschau Old Town – Perlenbachtal loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

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Monschau Old Town – Perlenbachtal loop from Holderbachtal/Dürholderbachtal

02:44

32.6km

420m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.6 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.35 km

Gravel path along the Rur

Highlight • Trail

great route with MTB, gravel or trekking bike

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9.45 km

Middle Rur Valley

Highlight (Segment) • River

Very nice section on the Rur, like the whole way from Einruhr to Monschau.

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13.5 km

View of Monschau's Old Town from the Aukloster Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

A frequent photo opportunity indeed, perhaps only surpassed by the market square and the red house.

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13.8 km

Historic Center of Monschau

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful town in western Germany, well worth a visit. It boasts many half-timbered houses and narrow cobblestone streets. Monschau Castle is also worth a visit.

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13.9 km

Monschau Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Shortly before reaching the old town, there is a top vantage point on the corpse alley. Nicely located, with a wonderful view of the evangelical church and the Red House, among other things.

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14.0 km

Red House, Monschau

Highlight • Historical Site

How the Red House got its name, can be easily recognized by the facade color. The former headquarters of the Scheibler entrepreneurial family is now accessible as a museum and …

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15.6 km

Dreistegen

Ruins

18.7 km

Perlenbachtalsperre

Lake

19.7 km

Perlenbach Valley

Highlight • River

The Perlenbachtal is really beautiful, even if the path is a little bumpy in places.

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23.5 km

Perlenbachtal

Highlight • Gorge

Very nice cycle path through nature!

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32.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

3.83 km

3.57 km

2.35 km

111 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

9.63 km

3.74 km

1.52 km

1.13 km

249 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

9°C

52 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

July 12, 2025,Kalterherberg 5⭐ - 3-Täler-Radtour

Today we hopped on our bikes near the Perlenbach Dam and set off on a very varied, mostly idyllic ride. Our first adventures came right at the beginning. We reached the actual trail toward the dam via a narrow, very steep, and root-covered path. This only worked by pushing our bikes and without the dogs in their baskets. From there, …

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