Southern End of the Obersee – Monschau Old Town loop from Einruhr

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Einruhr

Southern End of the Obersee – Monschau Old Town loop from Einruhr

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4.3

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Southern End of the Obersee – Monschau Old Town loop from Einruhr

02:07

35.8km

320m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Bus stop

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68 m

View of the Rursee

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The Rursee is called Obersee here, but it is still beautiful and the view is also wonderful.

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776 m

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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1.68 km

Southern End of the Obersee

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The southern end of the Obersee is embedded in the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park. There are also several nature reserves in the Rur valley and the side valleys. Here you …

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2.46 km

Rur Valley Trail in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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The RurUfer cycle path is a long-distance cycle path that runs from the source in the High Fens near Botrange in Belgium through the Eifel to the mouth of the …

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14.9 km

Mittleres Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Pferdsley und Wiselsley

Nature Reserve

15.7 km

Forest trail along the Rur

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The bike path on the Rur from Monschau to the Rursee is a bit muddy in rainy weather, but it is beautiful. Often difficult to drive on with normal bikes.

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18.5 km

Monschau Old Town

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Shortly before reaching the old town, there is a top vantage point on the corpse alley. Nicely located, with a wonderful view of the evangelical church and the Red House, among other things.

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29.1 km

Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley

Nature Reserve

33.0 km

Gravel Path to Rursee

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Four days, three countries, one mission: We are conquering the RurUfer cycle path. We are using the long Whitsun weekend to finally tackle the long-planned RurUfer cycle path. For four …

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35.3 km