Obersee at Einruhr – Monschau Old Town loop from Einruhr

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Einruhr

Obersee at Einruhr – Monschau Old Town loop from Einruhr

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Obersee at Einruhr – Monschau Old Town loop from Einruhr

03:32

49.5km

510m

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: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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88 m

Obersee at Einruhr

Highlight • Lake

The non-navigable part of the Obersee is a little out of sight, but it is still a beautiful piece of nature. On the way from Obersee to Monschau, the cycle path first passes it.

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16.9 km

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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18.5 km

Rur Valley Near Monschau

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle path is only natural soil with some gravel, but it is good to drive in dry weather. Scenic really nice and recommended.

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24.8 km

Kalterherberg Station

Highlight • Cafe

Take the railbike to Sourbrodt. Nice leisure activities at the Kalterherberger Hauptbahnhof. With a trolley, today they are called rail bikes, you can go for 30 euros per trolley after …

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24.9 km

Vennradweg Kalterherberg

Highlight • Cafe

A bike path of the superlative, with the best of the surface, what I drove during my tour of Germany

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32.8 km

Historic Center of Monschau

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful town in western Germany, well worth a visit. It boasts many half-timbered houses and narrow cobblestone streets. Monschau Castle is also worth a visit.

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