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Monschau Old Town – Perlenbach dam loop from Dreiborn

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Schleiden

Monschau Old Town – Perlenbach dam loop from Dreiborn

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Monschau Old Town – Perlenbach dam loop from Dreiborn

03:16

51.9km

710m

Gravel riding

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

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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22.9 km

Kalterherberg station

Highlight • Rest Area

also nice to watch while running

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23.0 km

Vennbahn Railway Café, Kalterherberg

Highlight • Cafe

A bike path of the superlative, with the best of the surface, what I drove during my tour of Germany

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23.0 km

Vennbahn Rail Trail Transition and Historic Train Carriages

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The Vennbahn Cycle Route is a 125 km long, cross-border railway cycle route between Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg.

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30.7 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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31.0 km

Rur River Through Monschau

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The Rur is 164.5 km long and has its source in the Belgian province of Liège in the High Fens. The source is in the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park about 900 m northeast of Sourbrodt.

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31.0 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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33.9 km

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

Nature Reserve

34.0 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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36.8 km

Perlenbach-Fuhrtsbach Valley System

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The valley system includes a wonderful section in nature. Relatively little traffic, there is a new beautiful view at every corner. The cycle path itself is a bit bumpy in …

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39.7 km

Löschteich

Lake

40.8 km

Ruins

51.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.3 km

8.12 km

3.73 km

1.23 km

596 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

20.1 km

4.89 km

2.05 km

1.26 km

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Monschau Old Town – Perlenbach dam loop from Dreiborn

Kalterherberg station

Vennbahn Railway Café, Kalterherberg

Vennbahn Rail Trail Transition and Historic Train Carriages

Monschau Old Town

Rur River Through Monschau

View of Monschau's Old Town from the Aukloster Bridge

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