Along the Rur into the High Fens

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Along the Rur into the High Fens

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4.7

(153)

498

riders

Along the Rur into the High Fens

03:18

51.0km

600m

Cycling

This bike tour takes you to the Signal de Botrange, the highest point in Belgium. You will also cycle through the Osthertogenwald, which characterizes the region with its quiet beauty and dense forests - a place of peace and closeness to nature. You will soon reach Monschau, which with its…

by Städteregion Aachen

Last updated: May 4, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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21.7 km

Signal de Botrange – Highest Point of Belgium

Highlight • Summit

At 694 meters, it is the highest point in Belgium. Good starting point for tours into the High Fens.

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31.9 km

Hautes Fagnes – Eifel Nature Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

A trip to Haus Ternell and lunch there is highly recommended.

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37.9 km

Haus Ternell Nature Center

Highlight • Rest Area

In the Ternell Nature Park Center you can inquire whether and which hiking trails in the High Fens area may be closed. This is important to know, for example, if …

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45.3 km

Rest area and Smuggler Monument Mützenich

Highlight • Monument

A very nice bronze monument. Created by the sculptor Klaus Gehlen from Mützenich.

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51.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

12.1 km

6.89 km

5.37 km

2.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

10.1 km

6.39 km

858 m

424 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Thursday 22 October

9°C

4°C

92 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 41.0 km/h

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Comments

October 8, 2023,Fahrradtour durchs Hohe Venn von Konzen nach Sourbrodt und Vennbahnweg zurück

Today we drove through the High Fens to junctions again. Very nice tour. Since my husband can no longer hike, I thought I wouldn't be able to get through the Fens anymore, although there are great paths where you can cycle. Was great again. Attached are our junctions 24,51,52,53,54,84,83,80, Vennbahnweg back

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August 24, 2025,Konzen - Ternell - Hilltal - Schwarzkittel-Trail nach Sourbrodt und zurück.

And here's the link to the Relive video:
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July 1, 2024,Hohes Venn – Das Hohe Venn Runde von Surbrot

Great tour on good paths
Lots of varied nature and also good opportunities to stop for a break.

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March 13, 2022,Pédaler entre la Belgique et l'Allemagne — Les plus incroyables pistes cyclables de Belgique

Ravel, forest and something demanding highly recommended nice tour,👍

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August 20, 2023,Von Konzen auf die Botrange🇧🇪 und zurück

And here is the link to the Relive video:
relive.cc/view/vE6JnLy5xx6

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May 19, 2024,🇧🇪B: NW: Vennbahn- Hohes Venn- Ruruferradweg

After the drizzle stopped, we set off from our accommodation on the Vennbahn cycle path 9km south. Then we headed west into the Venn and climbed the Botrange, Belgium's highest elevation at 694m above sea level. We cycled through the High Fens, a huge uninhabited raised bog. Meanwhile, the sun was shining more and more often. There were lots of …

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February 9, 2025

This bike tour takes you to the Signal de Botrange, the highest point in Belgium. You will also cycle through the Osthertogenwald, which characterizes the region with its quiet beauty and dense forests - a place of peace and closeness to nature. You will soon reach Monschau, which with its winding streets

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