Description
You cycle through the forests of the cross-border nature reserve Hohes Venn - Eifel for almost three quarters of the route. A more open landscape awaits you along the Vennbahn and the Weser Reservoir.
Shortly after Haus Ternell, after a brief adjustment, you descend the Getzbachtal valley down to the Weser Reservoir. The Getzbach and the Weser feed the reservoir with pure Venn water. Follow the southern shore of the lake for about four kilometres and enjoy the extensive view over the water surface. Roetgen (D) is a village with scattered houses. It takes a while until you leave the village behind on the Vennbahn and ride through the Roetgen forest. Only in the next village, Lammersdorf, does the landscape open up again. At the former Konzen station, you enter the Osthertogenwald, which surprises now and then with open heath and peat areas. In the wet meadow landscape, the Getzbach forms fine lines on its way to the Weser Reservoir. At junction 54, turn left and after 1.5 km you will reach the starting point of the route again, Haus Ternell.
Info: Weser Reservoir: Since 1950, the 126 ha large water surface of the Eupen reservoir has supplied the Herver Land, Spa and Liège with clean drinking water from the High Fens.
Follow the junctions: 54 > 55 > 46 > 28 > 11 > 12 > 16 > 24 > 51 > 50 > 49 > 52 > 53 > 54
Details
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Difficulty Medium
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Physical condition
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Experience
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Landscape
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Highest point
597 m
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Lowest point
364 m
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Best period for this activity
January
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Safety instructions
Be careful on public roads and on the cycle path with oncoming cyclists, hikers, or other users.
Recommended equipment
Normal cycling clothing including a bicycle helmet.
Depending on the weather: Do not forget rainwear or a windbreaker.
Take enough drinks and food for the way.
Information and additional links
East Belgium Tourist Agency npo
Hauptstraße 54
4780 St. Vith
+32 80 22 76 64
[email protected]
www.ostbelgien.eu
BE 0715 454 578 - RJP/RPM Eupen
Contact details
Departure
Haus Ternell. With your back to the parking lot, cross the N67 towards junction 54 (1 km).
Itinerary
Follow the junctions: 54 > 55 > 46 > 28 > 11 > 12 > 16 > 24 > 51 > 50 > 49 > 52 > 53 > 54
Difficulty level
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Difficulty Medium
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Distance
47.3 km
- Duration
3.22 h.
- Positive altitude difference
470 m
- Positive altitude difference
470 m
Circular walks
Difficulty level
- CountryBelgium
- RegionRégion Wallonne
- ProvinceVerviers
- DepartmentRaeren
