Southern End of the Obersee – Monschau Old Town loop from Mittleres Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Pferdsley und Wiselsley

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Southern End of the Obersee – Monschau Old Town loop from Mittleres Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Pferdsley und Wiselsley

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Southern End of the Obersee – Monschau Old Town loop from Mittleres Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Pferdsley und Wiselsley

02:37

40.5km

560m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.5 km

Einruhr on the Rursee

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Einruhr is a nice and worthwhile village with many possibilities for rest and meals.

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15.6 km

Obersee at Einruhr

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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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16.5 km

Southern End of the Obersee

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The southern end of the Obersee is embedded in the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park. There are also several nature reserves in the Rur valley and the side valleys. Here you …

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17.3 km

Rur Valley Trail in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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The RurUfer cycle path is a long-distance cycle path that runs from the source in the High Fens near Botrange in Belgium through the Eifel to the mouth of the …

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22.2 km

Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley

Nature Reserve

28.5 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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30.9 km

Forest trail along the Rur

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The bike path on the Rur from Monschau to the Rursee is a bit muddy in rainy weather, but it is beautiful. Often difficult to drive on with normal bikes.

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33.2 km

View of Monschau from Unterer Mühlenberg

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Monschau is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. The small town is located near the border with Belgium and is best known for its medieval town center. The …

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33.5 km

Monschau Old Town

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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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40.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

7.22 km

4.58 km

2.77 km

205 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

14.2 km

7.39 km

2.79 km

1.24 km

366 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

94 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Comments

October 7, 2023,Wenn man sich nicht am Weg hält den man sich aussucht

...then it may happen that the path will not be easy.
A gravel tour to the dam and back was planned. Since Komoot has still not released gravel tours under Discover, a bicycle route was chosen.
On the way back I had the brilliant idea that I could drive through the forest.
So turn left and after a short distance …

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