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Vennbahn Cycle Path – Perlenbach Valley loop from Monschau

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Vennbahn Cycle Path – Perlenbach Valley loop from Monschau

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Vennbahn Cycle Path – Perlenbach Valley loop from Monschau

02:48

37.9km

480m

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: April 24, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.03 km

Vennbahn Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Although the Vennbahn route, including the cycle path, runs through Germany, it is always on Belgian territory. This leads to a very unusual demarcation and an exclave in which there is ultimately only one bike path.

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3.53 km

The Vennbahn cycle path near Kalterherberg

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The Vennbahn cycle path is perfect for a leisurely bike ride in beautiful countryside.
The Vennbahn cycle path is relatively busy on Sundays. During the week it is even more …

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6.98 km

Vennbahn Rail Trail Transition and Historic Train Carriages

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The Vennbahn Cycle Route is a 125 km long, cross-border railway cycle route between Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg.

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14.5 km

Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

Nature Reserve

15.8 km

Perlenbachtalsperre

Lake

16.8 km

Perlenbach Valley

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The Perlenbachtal is really beautiful, even if the path is a little bumpy in places.

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18.4 km

Perlenbach-Fuhrtsbach Valley System

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The valley system includes a wonderful section in nature. Relatively little traffic, there is a new beautiful view at every corner. The cycle path itself is a bit bumpy in …

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21.3 km

Löschteich

Lake

23.7 km

Gravel dream in the Perlenbach-Fuhrtsbach valley

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What a fantastic gravel road! A dream for all gravel bike fans.

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34.0 km

Vennbahn Cycle Path

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I can only recommend the Vennbahn cycle path and the Vehnbahnquerweg (RAVel L45a)
to every cyclist.

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35.9 km

Mützenich — Former Train Station Rest Area

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Rest area at the former Mützenich train station. The place name Mützenich may indicate a Roman settlement: Mutiniacum. Around 1783 the corpse of a Roman legionnaire in full armor was …

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37.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

15.1 km

2.57 km

2.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

10.6 km

4.64 km

3.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

35°C

22°C

18 %

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Vennbahn Cycle Path – Perlenbach Valley loop from Monschau

Vennbahn Cycle Path

The Vennbahn cycle path near Kalterherberg

Vennbahn Rail Trail Transition and Historic Train Carriages

Perlenbach Valley

Perlenbach-Fuhrtsbach Valley System

Gravel dream in the Perlenbach-Fuhrtsbach valley

Vennbahn Cycle Path

Mützenich — Former Train Station Rest Area

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