View of the Oleftalsperre – Ascent to Reifferscheid Castle loop from Hellenthal

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View of the Oleftalsperre – Ascent to Reifferscheid Castle loop from Hellenthal

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View of the Oleftalsperre – Ascent to Reifferscheid Castle loop from Hellenthal

04:29

51.1km

900m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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742 m

Viewpoint

5.80 km

View of the Oleftalsperre

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Wonderful view of the dam.
After a powerful ascent, the bank invites you to take a short break.

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13.2 km

Between forest and fields

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23.9 km

Blumenthal Village

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Nice place to take a short break. From there you can start to many single trails

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32.9 km

Ascent to Reifferscheid Castle

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Very beautiful

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34.1 km

View at Burg Reifferscheid

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46.8 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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48.4 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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50.5 km

Wildbach Campsite

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Nice campsite on a stream where my tent and mattress were already ready (Shimano Gravel Experience).

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51.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

5.48 km

4.97 km

1.35 km

247 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

13.8 km

7.31 km

2.59 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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View of the Oleftalsperre – Ascent to Reifferscheid Castle loop from Hellenthal

View of the Oleftalsperre

Between forest and fields

Blumenthal Village

Ascent to Reifferscheid Castle

View at Burg Reifferscheid

Stream Through the Valley in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Picnic Area at Preth – EifelSchleife Eisvogelwanderweg

Wildbach Campsite

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