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Obersee at Einruhr – Einruhr on the Rursee loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Obersee at Einruhr – Einruhr on the Rursee loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

Easy

4.8

(12)

hikers

Obersee at Einruhr – Einruhr on the Rursee loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

01:53

6.84km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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18 m

Erkensruhr Valley

Highlight • Gorge

The valley of the Erkensruhr is a beautiful little valley near Einruhr, which is wonderful for hiking.

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2.36 km

View of Einruhr

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of Einruhr and the reservoir. There is a display at the view with information about what you can see.

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2.49 km

View of the Rur River Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.85 km

Bench with a View

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.02 km

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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3.15 km

Einruhr on the Rursee

Highlight • Settlement

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

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3.28 km

Eifelhaus Restaurant & Café

Highlight • Restaurant

Just a proverbial stone's throw away from the banks of the Obersee and the Einruhr boat pier, the EIFELHAUS invites hikers and day-trippers to a hearty stop.

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3.52 km

Erkensruhr Waterfall at the Confluence with the Rur

Highlight • Waterfall

Here the Erkensruhr flows over a stage rushing into the Rur.

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6.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.06 km

2.12 km

1.24 km

353 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.59 km

1.40 km

1.22 km

1.18 km

443 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Friday 5 June

18°C

8°C

46 %

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Obersee at Einruhr – Einruhr on the Rursee loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

Erkensruhr Valley

View of Einruhr

View of the Rur River Valley

Bench with a View

Obersee at Einruhr

Einruhr on the Rursee

Eifelhaus Restaurant & Café

Erkensruhr Waterfall at the Confluence with the Rur

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