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Perlenbach Reservoir

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Perlenbach Reservoir

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Perlenbach Reservoir

Recommended by 423 hikers out of 439

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Location: Monschau, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Nature and root trail – Fuhrtsbachtal loop from Höfen

16.6km

04:32

240m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Wild Rur below Ehrensteinsley – Rur Riverside Trail loop from Kalterherberg

14.7km

04:09

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ridge Trail above Perlenau – Teufelsley Rock Formation loop from Monschau

13.4km

03:47

280m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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PeterH65 (a.k.a. "Waldorf")

April 23, 2018

The Perlenbachtalsperre is located near Monschau in the district of Aachen in North Rhine-Westphalia. It serves the drinking water supply by the Wasserversorgungszweckverband Perlenbach and the power generation by hydropower. It was completed in 1956 and dams the Perlenbach.
The dam of the dam is a stone dump of slate and greywacke with asphalt concrete exterior seal. The hydropower plant has a capacity of 100 kW. The flood relief has a 27 m wide solid raid and a 8.5 m wide fish belly flap.
On the west side of the lake is the federal highway 399, while on the east side of a hiking trail from the dam to the Höfener mill runs.

The reservoir Perlenau is surrounded by a beautiful hiking trail. During a visit, there is a refreshment stop at the north and south end of the lake. Nearby there is a lookout with views over the entire complex. A guided hike under the title "Ways of Water in Monschau" is offered - Infos at Monschau Touristik.

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TomCook

April 10, 2018

Always nice, worth a visit in every season.

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Bas Linssen

September 9, 2020

Nice to see. Unfortunately there is currently (08.09.2020) hardly any water in the lake.

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Elevation 480 m

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Wednesday 17 December

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5 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Location: Monschau, Städteregion Aachen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Perlenbach Reservoir

1. Nature and root trail – Fuhrtsbachtal loop from Höfen

2. Wild Rur below Ehrensteinsley – Rur Riverside Trail loop from Kalterherberg

3. Ridge Trail above Perlenau – Teufelsley Rock Formation loop from Monschau

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