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North Rhine-Westphalia

Wehebachtalsperre – Dam of the Wehebach dam loop from Straß

North Rhine-Westphalia

Wehebachtalsperre – Dam of the Wehebach dam loop from Straß

Hard

5.0

(2)

13

riders

Wehebachtalsperre – Dam of the Wehebach dam loop from Straß

02:20

34.0km

520m

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: May 10, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.25 km for 5 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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664 m

Wollebachsystem

Nature Reserve

2

5.62 km

Hubertushöhe Shelter on the Rennweg

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Opportunity to rest and shelter at the Hubertushöhe (Rennweg).

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3

6.25 km

Rennweg Cycle Path in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Coming from Großhau, the trail is initially somewhat hilly. However, once it slopes westward, it's all downhill to Schevenhütte.

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4

9.58 km

Gravel approach to the dam in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

I like it better than the version from the other side

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5

10.7 km

Wehebach Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Wehebach Dam is located between Hürtgenwald in the Düren district and Stolberg (Rhineland) in the Aachen city region in North Rhine-Westphalia. It was put into operation in 1983 for …

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6

10.8 km

Wehebachtalsperre

Highlight • Lake

Nice view from the dam

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7

11.0 km

Dam of the Wehebach dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you don't want to be part of mass tourism, you're in good hands here. I often use the routes around the Wehebachtalsperre on long weekends or Sundays, because the …

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11.1 km

View of the Wehebach Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

An elevated vantage point directly on the dam offers a view over the barrier structure and parts of the lake. The only leisure activities permitted are hiking and cycling, as …

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12.0 km

Hüttsiefen

Nature Reserve

10

18.2 km

Potato Tree at the Ridge Clearing

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Very interesting story with funny characters of the potato tree in the middle of the forest.

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34.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

5.93 km

1.68 km

116 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

9.60 km

2.86 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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