Ovelo - along the Weser through the Hertogenwald

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Ovelo - along the Weser through the Hertogenwald

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Ovelo - along the Weser through the Hertogenwald

03:08

48.3km

480m

Cycling

This cross-border tour lets you explore the area between the Belgian town of Eupen and the German town of Roetgen. You follow the Vennbahn cycle path for a full nine kilometers while enjoying the colorful deciduous forests of the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park.

You start in Eupen. The city on…

by Städteregion Aachen

Last updated: July 18, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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885 m

St. Nicholas' Church and Market Square, Eupen

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Very nice city, especially the area around the market square.

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10.4 km

Raeren Castle

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The Château de Raeren is a magnificent building surrounded by a moat. In the 15th century it was one of the most important pottery centers and today houses the Pottery Museum.

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23.2 km

Forest Path Along the Weser in Parc Naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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Very scenic route (mostly asphalted) – from the Wesertalsperre to Roetgen.

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30.4 km

Wesertalsperre Viewpoint

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Here you have a very nice view of the Wesertalsperre. The Wesertalsperre is the most important drinking water reservoir in Belgium. The dam was completed in 1950 after construction had already begun in 1936.

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48.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

12.2 km

12.1 km

9.38 km

451 m

209 m

Surfaces

39.7 km

4.17 km

3.42 km

569 m

365 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

11°C

6°C

70 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 14, 2024,Von Roetgen über Burg Raeren (mit Töpfereimuseum) nach Eupen und zurück nach Roetgen.

Today was an 'intermediate day', partly a little away from the Vennbahn. The round trip from Roetgen to Raeren Castle with the pottery museum, which is well worth seeing, a short stroll through the pretty town of Eupen, further to the Wesertalaperre and then back to Roetgen, mostly along the Weser, was really beautiful and varied. And the weather was …

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March 13, 2022,Fahrradtour

In any case, the temperatures were more pleasant than last Sunday! I almost forgot, the beer was better today too! 👍😉

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February 20, 2025

This cross-border tour lets you explore the area between the Belgian town of Eupen and the German town of Roetgen. You follow the Vennbahn cycle path for a full nine kilometers while enjoying the colorful deciduous forests of the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park. 
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You start in Eupen. The city on the Weser

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