Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Schleiden

Olef Reservoir – Oleftalsperre loop from Schafbachtal mit seinen Seitentälern und Hohnerter Feld

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Schleiden

Olef Reservoir – Oleftalsperre loop from Schafbachtal mit seinen Seitentälern und Hohnerter Feld

Moderate

4.7

(280)

776

riders

Olef Reservoir – Oleftalsperre loop from Schafbachtal mit seinen Seitentälern und Hohnerter Feld

01:41

24.4km

220m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

5.94 km

Olef Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.5 km

Scenic Stream in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Highlight • River

there is a nice asphalt climb from this point up, recommended!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.6 km

Oleftalsperre Inlet

Highlight • River

From the inlet you can drive towards Hollerrath or Belgium 🚴‍♂️👍🏻.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.1 km

Oleftal Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice path along the dam

Translated by Google •

Tip by

15.7 km

North Shore of the Oleftalsperre

Highlight • Lake

The Oleftalsperre protects the surrounding communities from flooding and is used to obtain drinking water. It is very impressive to cycle along this huge reservoir.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

16.1 km

Oleft Reservoir Peninsula

Highlight • Lake

Not easy to get to the lake or even to take a picture. If you have the opportunity, you should take advantage of it.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

17.1 km

North Shore of the Oleftalsperre

Highlight • Lake

Even on Fridays when the weather is nice there are hardly any people here, the occasional view of the dam is really beautiful.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

18.5 km

Oleftalsperre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the dam.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

24.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

4.02 km

2.01 km

597 m

113 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

5.37 km

4.43 km

259 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Tuesday 11 August

29°C

12°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

August 14, 2022,Hitzetour runs um die Oleftalsperre

We had hoped that around 500 m the temperatures would be more bearable. We weren't disappointed as the wind was nice even though it wasn't noticeably cooler. In addition, the sun and shade constantly changed on the way, perfect!

Showing Translation

September 16, 2024,Fahrradtour rund um die Oleftalsperre

A relaxed round. Well suited to end the day.

Showing Translation

April 8, 2025,Erste Tour in 2025 mit dem Rad

How could it have been different than that the first tour of the year takes me around the Oleftalsperre, which has very little water, as you can see in one or the other picture

Showing Translation

September 25, 2022,einmal von Schleiden um die Oleftalsperre und zurück

After 20 km of hiking in the Venn, just under 30 km by bike

Showing Translation

August 16, 2024,1. Tour Hellenthal - Rund 🔄 um die Oleftalsperre ⛅️ mit Aussicht 🚲🚲

This weekend our destination 🏕️ was the Eifel again but we set up the roof tent at a different campsite.
This one was in Hellenthal and is really deluxe compared to Heimbach (sanitary facilities👍🏻).
As soon as we arrived, our stomachs were rumbling and so we ate first and then put up the tent.
Then Marion and I took advantage …

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

5,243

Rursee route - around the Rursee

02:01h

26.1km

360m

Moderate

4.7

3,529

Monschau to Aachen on the Vennbahn

03:12h

58.8km

240m

Moderate

4.8

1,160

High Fens route

02:31h

39.5km

400m

Hard

4.7

867

Eifelblüten Zeitschleife (Time Loop) – The Natural

03:43h

51.5km

620m

Hard

4.7

495

Along the Rur into the High Fens

03:18h

51.0km

600m

Moderate

4.6

517

From the Weser Dam to the Vennbahn

03:02h

50.1km

420m

Hard

4.8

430

Kalterherberg to the Rursee and back

03:25h

47.3km

580m

Hard

4.6

486

Through the Eifel country

03:31h

50.6km

610m

Hard

4.7

6,105

Rursee Loop Trail – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Heimbach (Eifel)

02:35h

32.7km

640m

Moderate

4.7

545

Between the Vennbahn and Rur

02:18h

36.4km

380m

Hard

4.6

363

Water Landscape Zeitschleife (Time Loop) – The Powerful

04:05h

58.1km

670m

Moderate

4.7

4,651

Benches with a View of the Rursee – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

01:55h

25.2km

350m

Olef Reservoir – Oleftalsperre loop from Schafbachtal mit seinen Seitentälern und Hohnerter Feld

Olef Reservoir

Scenic Stream in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Oleftalsperre Inlet

Oleftal Reservoir

North Shore of the Oleftalsperre

Oleft Reservoir Peninsula

North Shore of the Oleftalsperre

Oleftalsperre

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️