Trail along the Oleftalsperre – Olef Reservoir loop from Hellenthal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Euskirchen

Hellenthal

Trail along the Oleftalsperre – Olef Reservoir loop from Hellenthal

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Trail along the Oleftalsperre – Olef Reservoir loop from Hellenthal

04:00

14.9km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

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After 14.2 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

Trail along the Oleftalsperre

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A nice piece of trail with a view of the Olaf dam

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3.50 km

Oleft Reservoir Peninsula

Highlight • Lake

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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8.05 km

Oleftalsperre Inlet

Highlight • River

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

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12.0 km

Bench with a view of the Oleftalsperre

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Very nice place for a rest or just to relax.

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13.5 km

View of the Oleftalsperre from the Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice rest area that offers us a great view of the Oleftalsperre.

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13.5 km

Oleftalsperre Dam

Highlight • Monument

View over the over 50 meter high dam of the Oleftalsperre.

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13.7 km

Olef Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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14.3 km

Olef Dam Wall

Highlight • Monument

Oleftalsperre dam. After a steep climb, a fixed circular path of approximately 14km lies ahead.

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14.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

956 m

315 m

182 m

Surfaces

8.02 km

5.21 km

837 m

600 m

114 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

5°C

94 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Comments

March 19, 2025,Wanderung um die Oleftalsperre

Man, that felt so good 🙏☺️
Wonderful...
With fantastic weather and hardly anyone around...

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December 30, 2025,Randonnée autour du lac de la vallée de l’Olef au départ du barrage (Oleftalsperre (D))

Another lovely hike under the winter sun. Be careful as the ground is slippery in places, but otherwise the paths are very pleasant. And part of the lake is frozen over. Impressive!

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July 28, 2024,Wanderung um die Oleftalsperre

Today we walked around the Oleftalsperre.
Always beautiful

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September 14, 2024,Rund um die Oleftalsperre

Small circuit around the Oleftalsperre.
The path is largely flat; there is only a small climb to the height of the dam.
The dense vegetation only sporadically allows a clear view of the long reservoir.

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February 22, 2025,Rund um die Olef-Talsperre

The dry, spring-like weather is crying out for movement. And so today we went around the Olef Dam near Hellenthal. 13.5 km was definitely enough for the start of the season. Luckily the birch catkins are not yet in full bloom. Visually, the paired flower heads are very attractive, even if they are "eye-catching" when exposed to a little more …

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November 27, 2024,🥾 Rund um die Oleftalsperre

Today I had a very special goal on my list: to hike all the way around the Oleftalsperre. 🏞️💧 To do this, I drove to Hellenthal 🚗, and from there I started the climb from the foot of the dam to the top. The first part was tough, because the gradient was quite steep - but I mastered it quickly …

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June 14, 2026,Oleftalsperre Runde von Hellenthal - Eifel 🌲🌳🇩🇪

After spending the night at the campsite "Naturcampinganlage Schafbachmühle", my companion and I met up with a friend who lives nearby. Together we walked a loop around the Olefsee and past the Oleftalsperre 😁
We started at the large, free parking lot directly at the dam.
It was a beautiful circular trail with good conversations and pleasant temperatures 😄🥾

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October 6, 2024,Oleftalsperre

... in autumn you can be sure of the roaring sounds of the stags during the rut. Eerily beautiful. Otherwise the lake is an oasis of silence. Always nice.

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