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Monschau

Monschau Old Town – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Monschau

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Monschau Old Town – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Monschau

Hard

4.7

(195)

802

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Monschau Old Town – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Monschau

05:06

68.5km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: April 8, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 41.3 km for 35 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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413 m

Monschau Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Shortly before reaching the old town, there is a top vantage point on the corpse alley. Nicely located, with a wonderful view of the evangelical church and the Red House, among other things.

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2.43 km

Middle Rur Valley

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Very nice section on the Rur, like the whole way from Einruhr to Monschau.

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10.8 km

Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley

Nature Reserve

26.4 km

View over Woffelsbach and the Rursee

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With the construction of the Rurtalsperre 1934-1938 and its expansion 1955-1959, a large part of the old Woffelsbach in the Rursee disappeared. At the same time, tourism in Woffelsbach began, …

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28.9 km

View of the Rur Reservoir

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If you can, you should do this beautiful tour during the week, especially if you are out and about by bike.
In Corona times, it is also emptier. And when …

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31.5 km

Rursee Loop Trail

Highlight • Trail

The cycle path runs directly along the water in many places.

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33.9 km

View of Rursee

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Very nice on the Rursee and worth seeing from all corners and edges.

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34.3 km

Viewpoint

38.3 km

Gelände Akademischer Yacht Club

Forest

39.1 km

Benches with a View of the Rursee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view to Woffelsbach and here the path is paved.

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40.5 km

Schilsbachtal mit Nebenbächen und Hangwäldern am Rursee

Nature Reserve

41.6 km

View of the Rursee from Woffelsbach

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Woffelsbach is located approx. 3 km north of Rurberg am Rursee in the network system of the Rurtalsperre and approx. 9 km south-east of the Schwammenauel dam (outflow of the …

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68.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.2 km

15.9 km

11.5 km

8.72 km

266 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

18.2 km

9.47 km

7.76 km

1.53 km

830 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

30°C

19°C

68 %

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Monschau Old Town – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Monschau

Monschau Old Town

Middle Rur Valley

View over Woffelsbach and the Rursee

View of the Rur Reservoir

Rursee Loop Trail

View of Rursee

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View of the Rursee from Woffelsbach

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