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View of the Olef Reservoir – Bütgenbach Lake Circular Trail loop from Bütgenbach

Mountain biking trails

View of the Olef Reservoir – Bütgenbach Lake Circular Trail loop from Bütgenbach

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29

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View of the Olef Reservoir – Bütgenbach Lake Circular Trail loop from Bütgenbach

04:16

57.9km

600m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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1.77 km

Bütgenbach Dam

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There are many dam walls, there are higher, wider, more powerful ones than this one. This is not a superlative, but still unique. Rarely do you get so much insight into the technology and architecture of a dam.

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2

1.91 km

Singletrack Around Lake Bütgenbach

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Beautiful and varied circular route around the Bütgenbach reservoir. 10Km is about the dam of the dammed Warche. Among other things, the circular path leads on planks over the moor area, over the dam wall and along the shore.

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3

28.2 km

View of the Olef Reservoir

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beautiful view over the reservoir

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4

29.7 km

Oleftalsperre Dam

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

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5

29.8 km

Olef Reservoir

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The Oleftalsperre was built in 1954-59. Due to cracks, the barrier had to be reinforced twice afterwards. Since 1965, the barrier has been used for drinking water, energy production and …

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6

30.3 km

View of Oleftalsperre

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Wide view over the reservoir 👀

with 2 benches for a rest

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7

30.4 km

Oleftalsperre

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Great view of the dam.

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42.5 km

Staatsforst Hasselpatt

Forest

9

52.3 km

Bütgenbach Lake Circular Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful and varied circular route around the Bütgenbach reservoir. 10Km is about the dam of the dammed Warche. Among other things, the circular path leads on planks over the moor area, over the dam wall and along the shore.

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57.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.9 km

10.3 km

7.49 km

4.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.6 km

16.1 km

10.2 km

5.17 km

2.76 km

2.10 km

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Lowest point (460 m)

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