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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

View of Oleftalsperre – Olef Reservoir loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

Road cycling routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

View of Oleftalsperre – Olef Reservoir loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

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10

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View of Oleftalsperre – Olef Reservoir loop from Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

06:18

120km

1,650m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 773 m for 71 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

807 m

Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

Nature Reserve

2

12.1 km

View of Ordensburg Vogelsang

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you drive towards Gemünd, I would forego the view and choose the larger street.

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3

12.7 km

Long Climb Out of Gemünd

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

If you leave the Gemundt cap, this beautiful long climb follows on a good road surface. Very little traffic and quality on average 8% (a bit steeper in the beginning but doable)

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4

15.1 km

Gemünd Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

In Gemünd the Olef flows into the Urft. A nice little place in the Rureifel. It is worth taking a look here.

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5

28.5 km

Steinfeld Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

There is a lot to discover outside, and the church is also very beautiful inside!

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6

41.0 km

Schmidtheim Castle

Highlight • Castle

Above the center of Schmidtheim lies the impressive, elegant castle complex. Today it is hardly noticeable that it was originally built as a moated castle. At 545 meters, it is the highest moated castle in the Rhineland.

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49.9 km

Sternenblick „Sternenstaub“

Viewpoint

8

52.3 km

Kronenburg Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Always summer ideal for a break. Swimming and resting options

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85.6 km

Oleftal

Nature Reserve

10

94.9 km

View of Oleftalsperre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wide view over the reservoir 👀

with 2 benches for a rest

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11

95.3 km

Olef Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Oleftalsperre was built in 1954-59. Due to cracks, the barrier had to be reinforced twice afterwards. Since 1965, the barrier has been used for drinking water, energy production and …

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B

120 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.5 km

27.3 km

24.0 km

11.3 km

5.86 km

670 m

Surfaces

108 km

7.13 km

1.79 km

1.28 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

21°C

9°C

57 %

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