The Ovelo-Tours are selected cycling tours that lead through the most beautiful sections of the landscape and over the Vennbahn. Our free brochure contains 8 suggested tours with maps, descriptions and practical information.
Outside the metropolitan area of St. Vith, 90 percent of the route takes you through the High Fens-Eifel Nature Park. That means quiet roads and a lot of woodland along the way. The beautiful Our valley by the border to the German Eifel-Ardennes region is the icing on the cake.
moderate
36.2 km
2:51 h
497 m
497 m
The first 10 km of the route is a continuous uphill climb to reach the elevated village of Meyerode. You then make your way into the valley of the Our, with which you become acquainted in Schönberg. After an idyllic section of 5 km above the Our, the river shows itself off to its best advantage before reaching the village of Setz. You can let your eyes wander across the sprawling valley before you. The flat course of the path here in the valley enables you to gaze into the distance beyond the edges of the path.
In Steinebrück, the 80-metre-high motorway viaduct of the E42 Verviers-Prüm spans the Our valley. The imposing structure makes the valley appear even bigger. Then you continue along the Vennbahn cycle path to St. Vith. You pass the (former) railway of Lommersweiler and ride through a tunnel. The former railway line (Vennbahn) was constructed in the valley of the Braunlauf. The cycle path, however, runs along a normal road from Neidingen. In Wiesenbach you return to the original railway track where you can enjoy a safe and quiet ride to the town of St. Vith.
Author’s recommendation
Wiesenbach: The Chapel of St. Bartholomew, a former hermitage dating from 1800. Here, you stroll through ancient lime trees, weathered grave crosses and an overgrown enclosing wall.
Author
Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
Updated: November 26, 2019
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
586 m
Lowest point
372 m
Best time of year
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Rest Stop
Restaurant Zum Burghof
Safety information
Watch out for traffic when leaving St. Vith. Steep descent with a gradient of 18% between node 42 and node 44.
St. Vith, at the “Triangel” Cultural Centre, Vennbahnstrasse 2. With your back facing the entrance of the Triangel, take the cycle path to your right towards node 32. (465 m)
Coordinates:
DD
50.279875, 6.130618
DMS
50°16'47.5"N 6°07'50.2"E
UTM
32U 295571 5573688
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Destination
St. Vith, at the “Triangel” Cultural Centre, Vennbahnstrasse 2
