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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 😊

A paved path runs along the Olef Reservoir, popular with cyclists. The circuit is just under 14 km long, offering beautiful views of the reservoir along the way. Numerous benches invite you to take a break.

Beautifully laid out for young and old. But also very busy in the summer, depending on the time of day.

You can refill your drinking water here. During dry summer periods, the water runs dry.

Dam construction period: 1954–1959 Height above valley floor: 54.6 m Crest length: 282 m Crest width: 5.7 m

The unique dam structure of the Oleftalsperre is very impressive from this height! Top!

Overflow of the Oleftalsperre

The Oleftalbahn (OTB for short, also Flitsch) is a 17.8 km long, single-track, non-electrified branch line from Kall through the Schleiden Valley via Schleiden to Hellenthal. The line became impassable due to flooding in July 2021. Previously, it was used by tourist heritage railway services during the summer months and occasional freight traffic. Efforts are underway to reactivate passenger service, which was discontinued in 1981. (Source: Wikipedia)