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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Eschweiler

Monschau Old Town – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Eschweiler Talbahnhof

Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Eschweiler

Monschau Old Town – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Eschweiler Talbahnhof

Hard

5

riders

Monschau Old Town – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Eschweiler Talbahnhof

07:02

120km

1,430m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34 m for 1 m

After 61.8 km for 11 m

After 62.5 km for 11 m

After 88.0 km for 14 m

After 120 km for 1 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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26.7 km

Kelzer- und Saarscher Bachtal

Nature Reserve

2

39.8 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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3

55.1 km

Rur Valley Trail in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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The RurUfer cycle path is a long-distance cycle path that runs from the source in the High Fens near Botrange in Belgium through the Eifel to the mouth of the …

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62.1 km

Beach

Beach

5

69.5 km

Benches with a View of the Rursee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view to Woffelsbach and here the path is paved.

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70.4 km

Gelände Akademischer Yacht Club

Forest

74.4 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

76.7 km

Lake Rur

Highlight • Lake

As the second largest dam in Germany, the Rursee is impressively large and always beautiful 👍.

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9

77.2 km

Rursee Loop Trail

Highlight • Trail

The cycle path runs directly along the water in many places.

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10

77.9 km

Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

Highlight • Monument

With a height of almost 70 meters, the dam is one of the highest in Germany and correspondingly large is the Rursee behind it. The dam was built mainly to …

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80.7 km

Staubecken Heimbach

Lake

12

86.6 km

View of the Buntsandstein cliffs near Abenden

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a great view of the colorful stone cliffs of the Rur. This is a nature reserve that can be hiked. But the view is also great.

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97.6 km

Staubecken Obermaubach einschließlich Einmündungsbereich der Rur

Nature Reserve

14

98.6 km

Obermaubach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A truly lovely spot for a break. From here you have a wonderful view over the reservoir. For a light snack or a delicious coffee, I recommend Café Fink near …

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120 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.7 km

28.1 km

27.9 km

13.3 km

2.84 km

276 m

139 m

Surfaces

64.8 km

32.4 km

12.1 km

9.21 km

1.12 km

721 m

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Lowest point (140 m)

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Monday 9 November

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-1°C

13 %

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