The Olef bike path leads from Udenbreth above Hellenthal to Schleiden-Münd. It is part of the "Valley Route" network.
Route profile
Last signpost on the Olef Trail
- Length: approx. 26 km
- Signposting: as the valley route Olef.
- Slopes: the route has several gradients
- Path condition: longer asphalt sections
- Traffic load: some country roads are used
- Suitable bike: better with gear shift
- Family suitability: conditional, transition to the railway is not possible.
- Inline suitability: No.
background
The Olef is a 27.9 km long tributary of the Urft.
preparation
getting there
- The upper end point cannot be reached by train; for the lower end point is the approach to Kall possible.
Connection to other cycling routes
- In Hellenthal is the transition to Kylltal cycle path possible (with inclines between Hollerath and Losheim)
- Urft cycle path from Schleiden-Münd, with connection to Rur-Ufer cycle path.
Route description
Udenbreth - Hellenthal
- Udenbreth - The Prether Bach valley route runs here, which later joins the Olef route.
Hellenthal - Gemünd
- Hellenthal- Olef dam. A 14 km long bike path runs around the lake.
- Hellenthal
- Hellenthal-Blumenthal
- Schleiden-Oberhausen
- Schleiden
- Olef
- Gemünd - here the olef flows into the urft.
