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

4.7

(15)

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

01:48

6.55km

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: August 10, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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18 m

Erkensruhr Valley

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

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2.36 km

Cross on the path to Wolfshügel

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In the message of Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the World Day of Peace, celebrated at the beginning of each new calendar year on January 1st, the Holy …

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2.36 km

View of Einruhr

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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

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2.85 km

Bench with a View

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Located a little above Einruhr, this bench offers us a pretty view of "the village by the lake", as Einruhr calls itself.

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3.02 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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