Olef Reservoir – Oleft Reservoir Peninsula loop from Schleiden

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

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Schleiden

Olef Reservoir – Oleft Reservoir Peninsula loop from Schleiden

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Olef Reservoir – Oleft Reservoir Peninsula loop from Schleiden

03:28

48.6km

500m

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.6 km

Olef Reservoir

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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 …

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16.2 km

Scenic Stream in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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there is a nice asphalt climb from this point up, recommended!

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20.9 km

Scenic Cycle Path with Wind Turbines

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Must have driven

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27.1 km

View of the Oleftalsperre

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Wonderful view of the dam.
After a powerful ascent, the bank invites you to take a short break.

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27.9 km

Oleft Reservoir Peninsula

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Not easy to get to the lake or even to take a picture. If you have the opportunity, you should take advantage of it.

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28.3 km

North Shore of the Oleftalsperre

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The Oleftalsperre protects the surrounding communities from flooding and is used to obtain drinking water. It is very impressive to cycle along this huge reservoir.

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28.9 km

Oleftal Reservoir

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Nice path along the dam

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32.4 km

Oleftalsperre Inlet

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From the inlet you can drive towards Hollerrath or Belgium 🚴‍♂️👍🏻.

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48.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

10.6 km

5.89 km

2.11 km

750 m

322 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.6 km

12.5 km

6.81 km

533 m

217 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

18°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

October 17, 2024,Fahrradtour

Nice round trip. I rode the MTB section between Dreiborn, Berescheid and Schönesseifen. It was OK with my trekking bike, but it shouldn't be ridden in the rain or after rain. It's also advisable to ride with wider tires. Otherwise, the rest of the route is asphalted.

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September 25, 2022,einmal von Schleiden um die Oleftalsperre und zurück

After 20 km of hiking in the Venn, just under 30 km by bike

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April 8, 2025,Erste Tour in 2025 mit dem Rad

How could it have been different than that the first tour of the year takes me around the Oleftalsperre, which has very little water, as you can see in one or the other picture

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