Bütgenbach Reservoir – Bütgenbach Dam loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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Bütgenbach Reservoir – Bütgenbach Dam loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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Bütgenbach Reservoir – Bütgenbach Dam loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

03:15

46.7km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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18.8 km

Warche River

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A beautiful section on a circular hike on the Bütgenbacher See.

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19.6 km

Bütgenbach Reservoir

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Beautiful swimming lake in great nature. From here you can make beautiful bike tours. We recommend e.g. the approximately 10km long circular route around the lake.

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20.8 km

Rest Area With View of Lake Bütgenbach

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Beautiful rest area on the Kyll cycle path with a view of Lake Bütgenbach

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21.1 km

View of Lake Bütgenbach

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A beautifully landscaped and well-maintained reservoir with plenty of water sports opportunities. A circuit of just over 10 kilometers is all around.

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22.0 km

Bütgenbach Lake

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The Bütgenbachsee is an artificial lake that was created in 1932 by damming the Warche. It is located near the Belgian village of Bütgenbach in the Ardennes. The lake is …

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23.4 km

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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