High Fens – Bütgenbach Reservoir loop from Platißbachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Hellenthal

High Fens – Bütgenbach Reservoir loop from Platißbachtal

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High Fens – Bütgenbach Reservoir loop from Platißbachtal

05:43

91.0km

940m

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: October 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Nature Reserve

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Nature Reserve

25.6 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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32.2 km

Vennbahn Cycle Path (RAVeL L48) – Hautes Fagnes – Eifel Nature Park

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A fairly beautiful section of the Vennbahn cycle path runs here partly along the trolley track through the Venn.

The Vennbahn Cycle Path is one of the longest cross-border railway …

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37.7 km

High Fens

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A unique heather landscape heralds the High Fens, which one passes on this section. The fascinating high moor area is a gigantic water reservoir, so that there are numerous streams …

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43.5 km

Start of the Vennquerbahn cycle path in Weywertz

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South of Weywertz, the Vennquerbahnradweg branches off from the Vennbahnradweg.
Beautiful route, beautiful landscapes.
Former railway line to Jünkerath.

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46.3 km

Viewpoint

46.9 km

Bütgenbach Reservoir

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The Bütgenbach dam was built between 1929 and 1932. The main function of the dam is to regulate the course of the Warche river. This created the lake of Bütgenbach. …

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63.6 km

Just before the border

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The Vennquerbahn cycle path is very well developed and very easy to drive on. Smooth asphalt and plenty of opportunities to take a break.

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73.6 km

Kronenburger Lake

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The Kronenberger See, in the extreme southwest of North Rhine-Westphalia, is really beautifully located and a good starting point for activities in all directions.

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75.0 km

View of Kronenburger Lake

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The sight is not always the same and differs greatly depending on the water level.

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91.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.7 km

18.9 km

4.89 km

4.49 km

4.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

83.4 km

3.97 km

1.85 km

1.47 km

406 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

8°C

4°C

81 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

August 29, 2024,Venn-Eifel-Mosel 🚴🏼🚴🏻‍♀️: von Stadtkyll über Kronenburg nach Monschau 🌞👍🏻

Very nice route today at 🌞👍🏻
First up to the very picturesque Kronenburg, then on the Vennquerbahn to Bütgenbach ☕🍰.
Then on to picturesque Monschau.

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June 9, 2025,Monschau nach Stadtkyll

Great tour, the best surfaces on the Vennbahn. Monschau is always worth a visit. The journey from Aachen is also very beautiful.

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October 1, 2022,2022-10-01 Hohes Venn

Today the second stage on the Vennbahnradweg, or today also the Vennquerbahnradweg and the Kyllradweg. It went from Monschau (bottom of the valley) first back to the start of the Vennbahnradweg. I was already through. Approx. 2.5 kilometers only uphill. But I knew before...
Then today's tour was all about the High Fens and Belgium. 40km This, too, is mostly …

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June 24, 2026,RurTalRadweg/Einruhr->Vennbahn->Kyllradweg/Kronenburg

In the first few kilometers I see a fox, deer, hare, heron, and jay; in general, the route to Monschau is like something out of a picture book.
I leave Monschau heading north, leaving the mustard mill to my right, and reach the Vennbahn cycle path, which at 125 km is one of the longest in Europe. Accordingly, there's a …

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August 1, 2025,von Konzen nach Ormont

Set off with five other club members on a four-day tour to the Volcanic Eifel region. The journey was made by bike, partly from Aachen and partly from Konzen.

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