Cologne District

Olef River

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Euskirchen

Hellenthal

Olef River

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Olef River

Hiking

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Mountain biking

5.0

(3)

Gravel riding

5.0

(1)

Cycling

5.0

(1)

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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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February 26, 2026

Gravel riding

A beautiful little river that also offers many places to relax.

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March 10, 2026

Hiking

In Hellenthal, you can relax on a stone staircase right on the banks of the Olef river and skip stones across the water. It's so relaxing 😊

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Elevation 450 m

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

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