Oleftal Reservoir – Monschau Old Town loop from Hellenthal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Hellenthal

Oleftal Reservoir – Monschau Old Town loop from Hellenthal

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Oleftal Reservoir – Monschau Old Town loop from Hellenthal

03:36

49.7km

630m

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: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.2 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.61 km

Oleftal Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice path along the dam

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22.3 km

View of Monschau from Unterer Mühlenberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Monschau is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. The small town is located near the border with Belgium and is best known for its medieval town center. The …

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22.5 km

Historic Center of Monschau

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful town in western Germany, well worth a visit. It boasts many half-timbered houses and narrow cobblestone streets. Monschau Castle is also worth a visit.

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22.6 km

Monschau Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Shortly before reaching the old town, there is a top vantage point on the corpse alley. Nicely located, with a wonderful view of the evangelical church and the Red House, among other things.

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24.2 km

Dreistegen

Ruins

25.7 km

Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

Nature Reserve

25.8 km

Perlenbach dam

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The name says it all: Pearl! This section is truly beautiful, although a bit bumpy in places.

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27.4 km

Perlenbach Valley

Highlight • River

The Perlenbachtal is really beautiful, even if the path is a little bumpy in places.

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28.6 km

Perlenbach-Fuhrtsbach Valley System

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The valley system includes a wonderful section in nature. Relatively little traffic, there is a new beautiful view at every corner. The cycle path itself is a bit bumpy in …

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31.5 km

Löschteich

Lake

44.7 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.

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49.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.1 km

8.03 km

6.44 km

891 m

782 m

488 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

11.0 km

1.45 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 19 October

10°C

4°C

24 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 22, 2024,🚴🏻‍♀️🚴‍♂️in der Nordeifel .... Runde über Monschau 🌤️

🤩 This tour took us there and back to one side of the Oeftetalsperre, in between through lots of nature in forests and fields, always uphill and downhill 👍 With wonderful late summer weather, there was a lot going on in the beautiful half-timbered town of Monschau... you could sit outside everywhere, which was well taken up on this wonderful …

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