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North Rhine-Westphalia

Oleftal Reservoir – Oleft Reservoir Peninsula loop from Udenbreth

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Oleftal Reservoir – Oleft Reservoir Peninsula loop from Udenbreth

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Oleftal Reservoir – Oleft Reservoir Peninsula loop from Udenbreth

02:13

32.1km

380m

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: March 26, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.62 km

Westwall tank barriers

Highlight • Monument

A legacy from World War II. Hitler had these pointed stones placed in order to obstruct the passage.

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8.36 km

Oleftal

Nature Reserve

3

10.7 km

Oleftalsperre Inlet

Highlight • River

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

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4

10.7 km

Scenic Stream in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Highlight • River

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

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5

14.3 km

Oleftal Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice path along the dam

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6

14.9 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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7

15.3 km

Oleft Reservoir Peninsula

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

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20.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

9

23.8 km

Picnic Area at Preth – EifelSchleife Eisvogelwanderweg

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A nice place to take a break on the Eisvogelwanderweg.

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10

25.5 km

Stream Through the Valley in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Highlight • River

Fantastically beautiful path through the valley - an e-bike is recommended for people with little physical fitness.

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32.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

4.80 km

3.62 km

3.41 km

Surfaces

24.0 km

4.76 km

2.92 km

275 m

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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