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Paulushof Dam – View of the Obersee loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Paulushof Dam – View of the Obersee loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

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Paulushof Dam – View of the Obersee loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

02:05

25.5km

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: July 6, 2026

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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820 m

Paulushof Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Paulushofdamm separates the Obersee from the Rursee. From here you can hike or cycle left on the Rursee in the direction of the Schwammenauel dam or right on the Urftseerandweg to the Urftsee dam.

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2.17 km

View of the Obersee

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The Obersee is a very beautiful lake from every corner and edge and invites you to linger.

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7.55 km

View of Vogelsang IP and Lake Urft

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Here you cycle along the Urftsee with a view of the former NS-Ordensburg Vogelsang. The place reinvents itself today and sets an example against the Nazi crimes. As an “International …

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8.54 km

View of Urft Dam

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9.51 km

View of the Victor-Neels Bridge

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... jipp ... as Guido already aptly writes ... after the bridge the named after a former Belgian colonel and commander of the garrison bridge ... go with 16 per …

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9.94 km

Victor-Neels Bridge

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The bridge, named after the last Belgian commander, Victor Neels, fits very well into the landscape. At the end you can expect a 16 percent gradient up to Vogelsang.

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10.1 km

16% Climb to Ordensburg Vogelsang

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The ascent from the bridge to the Ordensburg is a tough one.
The specified 16% form the average gradient of the next 800-900m route. According to my GPS there are …

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12.6 km

Entrance gate to the Ordensburg Vogelsang

Highlight • Historical Site

You should definitely take the time for a guided tour.

On these tours, you'll learn more about the building's original use, as well as its use by the Belgian army.

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25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

6.20 km

3.97 km

735 m

121 m

Surfaces

7.96 km

7.12 km

7.05 km

3.23 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

28°C

15°C

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Comments

August 22, 2022,Tour door de Eifel (D) 🇩🇪

Just finished a nice bike ride. It started very relaxed. Until we crossed a nice suspension bridge. Then it started…… several times 16% climb pffff then even an electric bicycle does not support very much. But then you finally get to see several nice views. And if you think it can't get much higher, there is still an extra sign …

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June 17, 2022,Kleine Fahrradtour Runde Vogelsang

In the middle of the Eifel National Park is the 100-hectare site of the former NS Ordensburg Vogelsang.
It was once a training center for National Socialism - today it is a diverse place of experience.

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August 7, 2022,Tour am Urftsee.

Beautiful round at the Urftsee and Einruhr. With a steep climb at the end

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April 14, 2024,14.04.2024 - Vogelsang und Nationalpark Eifel

I've had Vogelsang on my radar for a while. Now I've combined it with a little geocache tour around the Urft and Rur. And all in beautiful weather 👍🏻😀

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Paulushof Dam – View of the Obersee loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

Paulushof Dam

View of the Obersee

View of Vogelsang IP and Lake Urft

View of Urft Dam

View of the Victor-Neels Bridge

Victor-Neels Bridge

16% Climb to Ordensburg Vogelsang

Entrance gate to the Ordensburg Vogelsang

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