Southern End of the Obersee – Monschau Old Town loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Monschau

Southern End of the Obersee – Monschau Old Town loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

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Southern End of the Obersee – Monschau Old Town loop from Unteres Perlenbachtal mit den Felsbildungen der Teufelsley, Engelsley, Bromelsley und Pferdeley

03:20

48.2km

530m

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: September 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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19.7 km

Panzerstraße to Vogelsang

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Panzerstraße is made of concrete slabs, but it is easy to drive on.

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26.1 km

Obersee at Einruhr

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The non-navigable part of the Obersee is a little out of sight, but it is still a beautiful piece of nature. On the way from Obersee to Monschau, the cycle path first passes it.

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26.2 km

View of Obersee

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The non-navigable part of the Obersee is less noticed, but no less beautiful.

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27.1 km

Southern End of the Obersee

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The southern end of the Obersee is embedded in the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park. There are also several nature reserves in the Rur valley and the side valleys. Here you …

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32.9 km

Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley

Nature Reserve

38.9 km

Middle Rur Valley

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

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43.0 km

View of Monschau's Old Town from the Aukloster Bridge

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A frequent photo opportunity indeed, perhaps only surpassed by the market square and the red house.

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43.2 km

Historic Center of Monschau

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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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43.3 km

Monschau Old Town

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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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