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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Einruhr

Kalterherberg to the Rursee and back

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Einruhr

Kalterherberg to the Rursee and back

Hard

4.8

(122)

413

riders

Kalterherberg to the Rursee and back

03:25

47.3km

580m

Cycling

This tour not only promises sporting challenges, but also rewards with impressive images of the Eifel natural landscape. The route into the idyllic Rur valley leads past the picturesque Monschau, a former cloth-making town that seems to have fallen out of time. The listed old town, known as "the pearl…

by Städteregion Aachen

Last updated: May 4, 2025

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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14.9 km

Wild Daffodil Meadows

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

In spring, the bright yellow flowers transform the meadows along the Rur loops into a sea of color. It is particularly worth a visit from April to May, when the …

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30.5 km

Historic Mustard Mill Monschau

Highlight • Historical Site

If you like good mustard, you absolutely have to stop by the mustard mill! In the Schnabuleum next door you can enjoy various dishes “made with or with” mustard.

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30.7 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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46.7 km

Southern Rursee

Highlight • Lake

The Rursee is one of the largest dams in Germany. Here you are at the southernmost tip of the Rursee in front of the municipality of Einruhr. You can go …

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47.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

7.85 km

7.62 km

3.92 km

3.64 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

19.3 km

11.0 km

10.4 km

5.68 km

890 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

28°C

14°C

0 %

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Comments

June 11, 2025,Rurberg - Kaltenherberg - Monschau - Runde

Beautiful tour with all the natural beauties of the Eifel 🤗

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August 4, 2024,Von Einruhr nach Monschau

The tour starts at the beautiful Rursee. The route there runs along many forest paths that are very scenic, but also quite jarring. Before Monschau there is a sand sculpture exhibition in an old wool factory (perhaps a little old, but still nice to look at). There are also some curious things to admire in the hall. Monschau is a …

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August 13, 2022,WDR 2 - Monschau-Loop

On the recommendation of the family, we drove this beautiful section today. As you can certainly see from the highlights and photos, a very nice route.

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June 22, 2025,Rundtour durch die Nordeifel von Einruhr, 22.06.25

OMG! I'll probably forget my bike at some point. Last time it was my keys, this time it's my cell phone. This time, however, I didn't notice until I reached my destination, so I didn't have a navigation system and unfortunately, no photos!
I start my tour in Einruhr. The RurUferRadweg (Rur River Cycle Path) takes me via Dedenborn to …

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June 8, 2024,Monschau Bachtäler Runde oder „Die Wasser Tour“

The start and finish was Monschau, where we spent our rest day yesterday.
First we followed the Rur upstream on the Eifel Heights Route in a great natural setting. Next to us, the Rur bubbled and wound its way quite wildly through the landscape. From the cycle path we were treated to great views again and again!
Near Kaltherberg we …

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April 9, 2025,Radtour zur Narzissenblüte im Fuhrtsbachtal

As always, the review: adjusted elevation gain = 550 meters

We started on the main road (B266) that runs past Einruhr. There are parking spaces near the village that allow parking with a trailer!
From there, we continued through Erlensruhr through the forest past the Rothen Kreuz (Red Cross) towards Höfen. After reaching the highest point of the tour on …

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April 5, 2023,Radrunde zur Narzissenblüte (bei Kalterherberg)

PS Our start/finish was in Einruhr. The daffodils are currently only open in sunny corners, it is better to wait 1-2 weeks!

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May 16, 2024,Von Kalterherberg nach Einruhr und zurück

Despite the very bad weather forecast, I got on my bike today. Actually, it was more of a necessity, because I needed new reading glasses and they were only available in a drugstore in Imgenbroich.
The weather held up and so I decided to cycle from there to Einruhr. What a tour - really fantastic. It only got threatening towards …

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February 9, 2025

This tour not only promises sporting challenges, but also rewards with impressive images of the Eifel natural landscape. The route into the idyllic Rur valley leads past the picturesque Monschau, a former cloth-making town that seems to have fallen out of time. The listed old town, known as "the pearl

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