Monschauer Heckenland-Route - Einruhr-Monschau-Rundfahrt

Especially at the beginning of the tour, the route is characterised by longer and sometimes steeper sections, while afterwards, with the exception of two sections (Grünenthal and Dedenborn), it is rather flat or downhill. The route runs mainly on car-free forest, forestry and farm roads as well as on less frequented service roads. The only exception is a section of several 100 metres near Höfen, where the federal road 258 has to be used without a cycle path. The road surface varies between asphalt and water-bound. For racing cyclists, it could become extremely bumpy on some sections. Against this background, cycling with a racing bike is not recommended. 

Route:

From junction 81, the route returns to the starting point via junctions 82, 4, 41, 32, 33 and 36.

How to get to the starting point Einruhr

 

The nearest stop to the starting point is "Simmerath Einruhr". You can get your personal connection information with tariff information and conditions for travel by public transport at: . 

 

On Sundays and public holidays, it is recommended to take the bicycle bus from Aachen, which transports bicycles via Roetgen, Lammersdorf, Einruhr in a special trailer to the national park region during the summer months. You can find more information about this at: www.avv.de/rad. 

 

Please note that passengers with baby carriages and wheelchair users have priority over cyclists at all times. The staff in the vehicles may decide on bicycle transport in individual cases.

Rursee boat trip

 

If you prefer a more tranquil experience, you can treat yourself and your family to a boat trip across one or more lakes in the Eifel lake district after the tour and enjoy the charming landscape from the water.You can find more information at www.rurseeschifffahrt.de

 

Daffodil blossom

 

Take the tour in spring and enjoy the breathtaking daffodil blossom at Monschau Höfen. Every year, millions of wild daffodils transform the valley meadows in the German-Belgian Nature Park into a sea of yellow blossoms.

 

Historic old town of MonschauIt's

 

A good idea to leave your bike behind and explore the historic old town on foot. If you wish, you can also take part in a guided tour of the old town (subject to a charge).

 

More information can be found at www.monschau.de.

 

Natural open-air swimming pool

 

When the weather is nice, it's worth taking a dip in the cool waters of Einruhr's natural outdoor pool. So pack your swimwear!