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View of the Olef Reservoir – Olef Reservoir loop from Herzogenvenn (zone B)

View of the Olef Reservoir – Olef Reservoir loop from Herzogenvenn (zone B)

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View of the Olef Reservoir – Olef Reservoir loop from Herzogenvenn (zone B)

08:03

117km

1,600m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 62.5 km for 57 m

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Waypoints

Start point

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2.96 km

La Béole

Forest

3.64 km

View of the High Fens Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

The "Hohe Venn" is a high moor with such special flora and fauna, that here everything is under nature protection. It is Belgium's largest nature reserve.

The landscape here is very open and overgrown with typical moorland plants. I have not tried it, but I'm pretty sure you would immediately sink knee deep into the mud as soon as you leave one of the trails. The view up here definitely makes for "wow" moments.

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4.44 km

Haie de Eckel

Forest

6.62 km

Hautes Fagnes – Eifel Nature Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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24.9 km

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

Nature Reserve

25.0 km

Perlenbach dam

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The name says it all: Pearl! This section is truly beautiful, although a bit bumpy in places.

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30.2 km

Perlenbach-Fuhrtsbachtal-Talsystem

Nature Reserve

31.4 km

Löschteich

Lake

44.4 km

View of the Olef Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

beautiful view over the reservoir

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46.1 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 water level regulation for the Olef.

The height of the dam wall above the valley floor is 54.6 m, the storage capacity of the lake 19.3 million cubic meters.

More info: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleftalsperre

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46.3 km

Oleftalsperre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the dam.

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62.3 km

Viewpoint

71.2 km

Mühlenteich

Lake

107 km

Start of the Vennquerbahn cycle path in Weywertz

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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113 km

High Fens

Highlight • Natural

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 and rivers to be bridged on this section. Past the former station building of Sourbrodt, the Vennbahntrasse paves its way between the two lakes of Robertville and Bütgenbach and finally ends in Waimes (Weismes).

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117 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

83.3 km

13.5 km

9.27 km

8.92 km

1.19 km

463 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.6 km

32.4 km

17.0 km

12.5 km

108 m

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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View of the Olef Reservoir – Olef Reservoir loop from Herzogenvenn (zone B)

View of the High Fens Plateau

Hautes Fagnes – Eifel Nature Park

Perlenbach dam

View of the Olef Reservoir

Olef Reservoir

Oleftalsperre

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