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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Oleftalsperre Dam

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen

Hellenthal

Oleftalsperre Dam

Highlight • Monument

Oleftalsperre Dam

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Location: Hellenthal, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Eifel Graveller

January 4, 2021

Running

View over the over 50 meter high dam of the Oleftalsperre.

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Jürgen B.

July 21, 2025

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It's worth taking advantage of the few opportunities to go directly to the water. The views and photo opportunities are not to be underestimated.

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Tobi

September 14, 2025

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Overflow of the Oleftalsperre

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2. View of the Dieter Dam – View of the Olef Reservoir loop from Braubachtal zwischen Herhahn und Gemünd

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3. Olef Dam – View of the Olef Reservoir loop from Blumenthal

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Elevation 530 m

Weather

Sunday 15 March

6°C

1°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Location: Hellenthal, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Oleftalsperre Dam

1. View of the Dieter Dam – View of the Olef Reservoir loop from Oberhausen

2. View of the Dieter Dam – View of the Olef Reservoir loop from Braubachtal zwischen Herhahn und Gemünd

3. Olef Dam – View of the Olef Reservoir loop from Blumenthal

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