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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Southern End of the Obersee – Monschau Old Town loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Southern End of the Obersee – Monschau Old Town loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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4.5

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Southern End of the Obersee – Monschau Old Town loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

03:21

48.2km

550m

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: March 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

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19.7 km

Panzerstraße to Vogelsang

Highlight • Cycleway

Panzerstraße is made of concrete slabs, but it is easy to drive on.

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26.1 km

Obersee at Einruhr

Highlight • Lake

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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26.2 km

View of Obersee

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The non-navigable part of the Obersee is less noticed, but no less beautiful.

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27.2 km

Southern End of the Obersee

Highlight • Lake

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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33.0 km

Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley

Nature Reserve

39.0 km

Middle Rur Valley

Highlight (Segment) • River

Very nice section on the Rur, like the whole way from Einruhr to Monschau.

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43.1 km

View of Monschau's Old Town from the Aukloster Bridge

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From here you can enjoy a wonderful view of Monschau's old town. The Aukloster is now an event venue and can be rented for private celebrations.

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43.3 km

Historic Center of Monschau

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A beautiful town in western Germany, well worth a visit. It boasts many half-timbered houses and narrow cobblestone streets. Monschau Castle is also worth a visit.

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43.4 km

Monschau Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

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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46.3 km

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

Nature Reserve

48.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

13.2 km

5.25 km

4.09 km

375 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.6 km

12.7 km

7.70 km

4.17 km

948 m

177 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Southern End of the Obersee – Monschau Old Town loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

Panzerstraße to Vogelsang

Obersee at Einruhr

View of Obersee

Southern End of the Obersee

Middle Rur Valley

View of Monschau's Old Town from the Aukloster Bridge

Historic Center of Monschau

Monschau Old Town

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