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Monschau Old Town – Middle Rur Valley loop from Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Monschau Old Town – Middle Rur Valley loop from Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley

Moderate

4.8

(81)

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Monschau Old Town – Middle Rur Valley loop from Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley

02:19

33.7km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22.3 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.3 km

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

Nature Reserve

20.3 km

Red House, Monschau

Highlight • Historical Site

How the Red House got its name, can be easily recognized by the facade color. The former headquarters of the Scheibler entrepreneurial family is now accessible as a museum and …

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20.4 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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20.5 km

Historic Center of Monschau

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful town in western Germany, well worth a visit. It boasts many half-timbered houses and narrow cobblestone streets. Monschau Castle is also worth a visit.

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20.7 km

View of Monschau's Old Town from the Aukloster Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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22.4 km

Middle Rur Valley

Highlight (Segment) • River

Very nice section on the Rur, like the whole way from Einruhr to Monschau.

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24.8 km

Gravel path along the Rur

Highlight • Trail

great route with MTB, gravel or trekking bike

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29.0 km

St. Bartholomäus Church in Hammer

Highlight • Religious Site

This church was built in 1862-63.
You can read a lot more about their history here:
hammer-eifel-geschichte.jimdofree.com/geschichte-des-ortes/geschichte-der-kirche-zu-hammer

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30.9 km

Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley

Nature Reserve

32.3 km

RurUfer Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

A wonderful cycle route from Einruhr to Monschau 🔝

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33.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

8.21 km

4.54 km

3.25 km

2.24 km

898 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

5.37 km

4.41 km

1.09 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

20°C

14°C

82 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

June 4, 2023,NRW - Eifel - Fahrradrunde Monschau

Beautiful bike ride on great bike paths through a beautiful natural landscape. You hardly meet anyone here. But there are plenty of them in beautiful Monschau. 😉.
It feels like you are driving 10 km downhill on the tour. The only major incline is between Monschau and Höfen. But it drives very well.
A really very nice tour. Relaxed end …

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Monschau Old Town – Middle Rur Valley loop from Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley

Red House, Monschau

Monschau Old Town

Historic Center of Monschau

View of Monschau's Old Town from the Aukloster Bridge

Middle Rur Valley

Gravel path along the Rur

St. Bartholomäus Church in Hammer

RurUfer Cycle Path

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