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Ovelo - Out and about in the upper Our valley

Walking ·

The young Our and the Vennquerbahn (Ravel L45a) between Honsfeld and the German border village of Losheim play the leading role in this cycle route loop. You ride through the eastern part of Belgium.   The 9-kilometre ride takes you alongside the watershed between the Maas and Moselle-Rhine basin near the German border. This is the source of the Our, which you will be following for a bit on German territory. There are at least three locations along the way from which you can enjoy a stunning view of the highest hills and deepest valleys of the region. In Herresbach, for instance, the wooden platform “Wood Eye” looks out over the sprawling Our valley, and on the horizon you can see the large number of wind turbines on the German side. In Heppenbach, on the “Maas side”, you are close to the source of the Amel. Some clusters of small houses along the way await you with the simplistic and homely flair of quaint villages. Krewinkel in particular is worth stopping off at. The houses are widely scattered and have been renovated in keeping with the architecture typical of the village. In the centre of the village stands a simple Gothic church, which was erected at the beginning of the 16th century and is dedicated to St. Eligius, the patron saint of blacksmiths and metalworkers. This is certainly no coincidence, as iron ore was excavated in many places towards the end of the Middle Ages.
Follow the cycle route nodes: 41 > 42 > 15 > 14 > 09 > 03 > 06 > 28 > 27 > 26 > 24 > 23 > 18 > 12 > 16 > 41

Hints

Krewinkel: You feel as though you have been transported back into the rural atmosphere of the 19th century in the easternmost village of Belgium.

Difficulty

  • Difficulty Medium
  • Distance 44.4 km
  • Duration 3:15 h.
  • Highest point 596 m
  • Lowest point 596 m
LoopScenicRefreshment stops availableBotanical highlights

Geographical location

  • Country Belgium
  • Region Région Wallonne
  • Province Verviers
  • Municipality Büllingen

Details

  • Difficulty Medium
  • Stamina
  • Experiential value
  • Landscape
  • Highest point 635 m
  • Lowest point 417 m
Recommended season
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

Safety advice

Steep descent to the Our between node 15 and node 06.

Recommended equipment

  • Helmet
  • Sportswear
  • Sturdy shoes
  • Roadworthy bike
  • Drinking bottle
  • Sunglasses
  • Rain protection

Further information and links

Schönberg: Hotel-Restaurant Zum Burghof | K.F.-Schinkelstraße 11 | T +32 80 54 81 59

Manderfeld : Hotel-Restaurant Eifeler Hof | Manderfeld 37 | T +32 80 54 88 35

 

East Belgium Tourist Agency

Hauptstraße 54

4780 St.Vith

T +32 80 227 664

info@ostbelgien.eu

www.ostbelgien.eu

Start of the tour

Cy the church in Schönberg (node 142).

Coordinates

  • DD 50.289387 , 6.263301

End of the tour

By the church in Schönberg.

Route

Follow the cycle route nodes: 41 > 42 > 15 > 14 > 09 > 03 > 06 > 28 > 27 > 26 > 24 > 23 > 18 > 12 > 16 > 41

By public transport

www.infotec.be

 

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Parking

Free parking at the church in Schönberg.

Arriving by train, car or bicycle

Follow the instructions!

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