Ovelo - between Amel and Warchenne

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Ovelo - between Amel and Warchenne

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Ovelo - between Amel and Warchenne

02:03

32.8km

330m

Cycling

Look forward to a low-traffic tour between the winding source areas of the Amel and Warchenne. This Vennbahn loop takes you through open landscapes and valleys without steep climbs, but with even more exciting railway relics along the way.

On the way you pass through small, quieter villages such as…

by Städteregion Aachen

Last updated: May 14, 2025

Waypoints

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Parking

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14.7 km

Möderscheid Chapel

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The small village of Möderscheid is located in the northeast of the municipality of Amel. On January 1, 2016, 126 residents were counted. The 18th century chapel, renovated in 2008, …

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16.1 km

Möderscheid Mill

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At a branch of the Möderscheider Bach, the waterwheel of a watermill turned until the mid-1960s, grinding the grain of farmers in the area.
Today, the Möderscheider Mühle is an …

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25.0 km

Amel Tourist Information Center

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There is a lot of information material here, right on the Vennbahn cycle path.

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25.2 km

Montenau Ham Smokehouse

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In the Montenauer ham smokehouse you can watch how ham is smoked over beech wood and juniper.

In the shop you can taste the delicious ham and buy it for …

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30.0 km

Ondenval

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The Faye nature reserve, between Ondenval and Thirimont, is worth a visit. In addition to heathland, there is a former and now flooded quarry.

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32.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

14.1 km

3.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

7.79 km

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

5°C

89 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

August 11, 2023,Rundtour zwischen Amel und Warchen

Started from Campingplat Oos Heem and followed the signposted route. About half on railway lines, the rest on small side roads. Beautiful round, the landscape changes between forest, meadows and small villages or remote farms.

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February 20, 2025

Look forward to a low-traffic tour between the winding source areas of the Amel and Warchenne. This Vennbahn loop takes you through open landscapes and valleys without steep climbs, but with even more exciting railway relics along the way. 
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On the way you pass through small, quieter villages such as M

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