Olef Reservoir – Oleftalsperre loop from Ramscheid

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Hellenthal

Olef Reservoir – Oleftalsperre loop from Ramscheid

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Olef Reservoir – Oleftalsperre loop from Ramscheid

03:00

38.2km

450m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 29.7 km for 57 m

Deliveries only

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.09 km

Oleftal

Nature Reserve

9.39 km

Oleftalsperre Inlet

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

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9.45 km

Scenic Stream in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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

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15.0 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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24.4 km

Oleftal Reservoir

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Nice path along the dam

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25.0 km

North Shore of the Oleftalsperre

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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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27.9 km

Oleftalsperre

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Great view of the dam.

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29.9 km

Viewpoint

33.5 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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35.1 km

Stream Through the Valley in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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

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38.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.3 km

3.96 km

3.31 km

704 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

16.0 km

3.38 km

786 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

7°C

4°C

65 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 10, 2023,Fahrradtour

A nice afternoon tour in the municipality of Hellenthal.

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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 …

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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!

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