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Meanders of the Olef

Natural Monuments

Wallonie

Meanders of the Olef

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Meanders of the Olef

Recommended by 55 hikers out of 56

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Location: Büllingen, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. Meanders of the Olef – St. Edward’s Forest Chapel loop from Miescheid

15.8km

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200m

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2. Pond in the Oleftal Valley – Meanders of the Olef loop from Miescheid

13.2km

03:37

210m

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3. Pond in the Oleftal Valley – Meanders of the Olef loop from Miescheid

9.41km

02:33

130m

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

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

April 4, 2023

If you believe the topographical map here, then the meandering Olef crosses the German/Belgian border twice in quick succession at this point! 🫵😄

"The Olef rises on the Ramscheiderhöhe, close to the Zitterwald, about 2.2 km southwest of Hollerath at an altitude of 639 m above sea level, directly on the border between Belgium and Germany.
From here it first flows in a north-westerly direction and flows through the Dreiherren forest. The valley of the Olef forms the state border here, which runs along the river. From the confluence of the Wiesbach it reaches Germany. ..."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olef_(river)

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yves klein

July 5, 2025

Maps without knowledge are wrong! While the border between Belgium and Germany is depicted with simplified lines, the legally valid border lies in the middle of the meandering waterway. Komoot simply uses geodata from OpenStreetMap, compiled by two million uncertified volunteers. In contrast, the state maps of North Rhine-Westphalia cleverly show both: the simplification and the subtleties. t1p.de/of8gx

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Elfi

April 1, 2024

This oldest foundation area is located in the German-Belgian border area in the Eifel in North Rhine-Westphalia. At the last moment, one of the last occurrences of the wild daffodil (flower of the year 1981) was saved here. Other rare species include the Bärwurz and the Golden Fritillary. Belgian and German conservationists have been working together here in an exemplary manner for decades. A daffodil festival regularly invites visitors to visit the blossoms.
Thanks to the Loki Schmidt Foundation.

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Elevation 530 m

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Location: Büllingen, Verviers, Liège, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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Meanders of the Olef

1. Meanders of the Olef – St. Edward’s Forest Chapel loop from Miescheid

2. Pond in the Oleftal Valley – Meanders of the Olef loop from Miescheid

3. Pond in the Oleftal Valley – Meanders of the Olef loop from Miescheid

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