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Olef Reservoir – View of the Dieter Dam loop from Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Olef Reservoir – View of the Dieter Dam loop from Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Olef Reservoir – View of the Dieter Dam loop from Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

05:07

76.2km

980m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 68.8 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.2 km

Kyllaue

Nature Reserve

24.9 km

Mühlenteich

Lake

35.5 km

Olef Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Oleftalsperre is a rewarding destination for a tour around. Trips to Rocherath and Hollerath are also included, so you can also see something of the Eifel region.

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35.7 km

Oleftalsperre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the dam.

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39.2 km

Oleftal Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Nice path along the dam

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45.0 km

Oleftal

Nature Reserve

61.7 km

Singletrack Around Lake Bütgenbach

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful and varied circular route around the Bütgenbach reservoir. 10Km is about the dam of the dammed Warche. Among other things, the circular path leads on planks over the moor area, over the dam wall and along the shore.

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66.4 km

Bütgenbach Dam

Highlight • Monument

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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66.9 km

Bütgenbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Bütgenbach dam was built between 1929 and 1932. The main function of the dam is to regulate the course of the Warche river. This created the lake of Bütgenbach. …

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69.7 km

Bütgenbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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69.9 km

Bütgenbach Lake

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake with clean and well-maintained resting areas.
It is an artificially created reservoir that was formed in the early 1930s by damming the river Warche. It serves primarily for …

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76.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.5 km

8.98 km

8.32 km

4.83 km

499 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

25.8 km

17.2 km

4.99 km

748 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Olef Reservoir – View of the Dieter Dam loop from Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Olef Reservoir

Oleftalsperre

Oleftal Reservoir

Singletrack Around Lake Bütgenbach

Bütgenbach Dam

Bütgenbach Reservoir

Bütgenbach Reservoir

Bütgenbach Lake

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