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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Euskirchen
Schleiden

Olef Reservoir – View of Oleftalsperre loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

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Road cycling routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Euskirchen
Schleiden

Olef Reservoir – View of Oleftalsperre loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

Moderate

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Olef Reservoir – View of Oleftalsperre loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

01:52

40.3km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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After 22.6 km for 309 m

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581 m

Trinitatiskirche an der Urft - Gemünd

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The church dates from 1753.

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676 m

Gemünd Old Town

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In Gemünd the Olef flows into the Urft. A nice little place in the Rureifel. It is worth taking a look here.

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3.77 km

Historic Village Center of Olef

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Village square with late Gothic church and two-story rectory from 1880 and many half-timbered houses, as well as the former school from 1840
The Oleftalbahn (called Flitsch) ran regularly across …

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14.7 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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15.1 km

View of Oleftalsperre

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Wide view over the reservoir 👀

with 2 benches for a rest

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22.6 km

There are about 300 meters of forest path, before and after asphalt, which is sometimes good, sometimes bad. You can do it with a racing bike, but you don't have to. Otherwise a great climb and beautiful nature.

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22.6 km

Forest Climb in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Note the first hairpin bend is a piece of gravel, the rest is paved. Road ends at a major thoroughfare. Follow the provincial road to the left to be able …

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38.5 km

View of Ordensburg Vogelsang

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If you drive towards Gemünd, I would forego the view and choose the larger street.

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40.3 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.7 km

7.71 km

7.64 km

5.21 km

4.83 km

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

2.62 km

358 m

252 m

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Lowest point (340 m)

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Thursday 25 June

36°C

22°C

6 %

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