The Best eBike Trails in Germany

Best way from Kalterherberg to Einruhr and Vogelsang

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35.67mi

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3061f

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The Rur Lake is a popular destination, and just about in reach by eMTB for those vacationing (or living) in or near Kalterherberg. There are several possible ways to Einruhr, the most western point of the Rur Lake. Th...

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The Olef

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Distance

36.40mi

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2858f

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40

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South of Kalterherberg, on the Belgian side, is the military camp of Elsenborn. Parts of the exercise grounds can be traversed most of the days, except when there are practices going on. AS we heard no noises, we assu...

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Kalterherberg - Schwarzsee - Steling - Zeilt

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20.89mi

Elevation +

1818f

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A moderate tour that takes in many of the highlights of the Kalterherberg area. The trail is mainly on forest roads. some asphalt, some gravel. There are short stretches of dirt trail that also can be avoided. The final ...

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Hedges and Meadows in East Belgium

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41.85mi

Elevation +

3100f

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You need an E-MTB and a permit for crossing the military training grounds at Elsenborn. The permit is free and easy to get - apply at the Elsenborn military command. You may only cross the camp, if the 'red drum is down'...

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From Kalterherberg to the Daffodils in the Olef Valley

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Distance

29.67mi

Elevation +

2411f

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37

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This tour is recommended for E-MTBs. It might be possible to do it on a regular mountain bike, though the trail from the Olefdam to Wahlerscheidt (following our route) may be very exhausting without electric help. Sta...

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Belgenbach Valley

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Distance

18.64mi

Elevation +

1660f

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37

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This ride has a few very difficult stretches, between the way points Alsdorfer Kreuz and Grünental II. Here, the track can be eroded, very narrow and steep. We pushed our bikes across the most difficult spots. Otherwi...

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Kalterherberg to Sourbrodt and the Kreuz im Venn

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Distance

17.62mi

Elevation +

1148f

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36

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An easy tour with an E-MTB; also perfectly doable with a regular Mountainbike. From Kalterherberg, roll down to the Kalterherberg Station. Take the RAVeL (Vennbahn) to Sourbrodt Station. The railtracks are running par...

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Kalterherberg - Weißer Stein - second highest point of Belgium

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Distance

28.30mi

Elevation +

1601f

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36

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The trip can be done by e-bike (MTB recommended) or by a regular mountainbike. It combines very quiet asphalt roads with longer stretches of unpaved forest roads. There is a short distance on a single-trail, which has a ...

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Flowy trails around Bütgenbach Dam

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Distance

23.74mi

Elevation +

1368f

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36

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The most direct trail from Kalterherberg to the Bütgenbach Lake ist via the 'Krummer Ast' (literally: the crooked branch), and through the military training ground of the Elsenborn Camp. This requires a permit from th...

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Rursee and back

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Distance

30.34mi

Elevation +

2615f

TrailRank

36

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The Rurdam (Rursee) is one of the prime tourist destinations in the northern Eifel. Beautiful it is - but it also can be very crowded. It can be fun to sit with like-minded in the restaurants at the lake, and watch the c...

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Holderbach on the wild side

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Distance

22.27mi

Elevation +

2169f

TrailRank

36

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Our last visit to the Holderbach Valley (see Holderbach Valley and Grünental) was a more leisurely ride, on good forest roads, and back to Kalterherberg via the Rur valley bike trail. This trail explores more of the wild...

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Tunnel and TV

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Distance

42.88mi

Elevation +

2740f

TrailRank

36

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I had to do some business at the Kaiserbaracke - which is an industrial park in the vicinity of Amel. Why not going by bike? It's a long ride, close to 70 kilometers. The ride to Amel follows (mostly quiet) country ro...

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Zeilt - Kluckbach - Schwingsborn

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Distance

15.96mi

Elevation +

1581f

TrailRank

35

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A rather short trip vom Kalterherberg, which packs a lot of driving fun into just two hours. The trail explores the valleys of the Rur, the Kluckbach, the Fuhrtsbach and the Perlenbach. There are some beautiful single tr...

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Malmedy via Botrange

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Distance

36.29mi

Elevation +

2425f

TrailRank

35

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Malmedy is always a worthwhile destination, for its lively Place Albert and its people- and motorbike-watching, and its many restaurants for all tastes. Even novices or not so strong riders do not need to worry. The trai...

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Goodbye Daffodils, Hello Broom

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Distance

32.44mi

Elevation +

3461f

TrailRank

35

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A long varied ride, with quite an elevation gain. A mountainbike is required. Those without motor support, think twice. The trail has 1000 meter elevation gain, with some short steep as well as long moderate gradients. F...

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Miam Miam, Glou Glou

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Distance

30.25mi

Elevation +

2448f

TrailRank

34

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The sign at the Pub in the Bayehon Valley is pretty clear. Unfortunately, we met the pub early on our tour, and just took a sip from our water bottle. If we wouldn't have done so, we could have been in trouble at the har...

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Kalterherberg - Wesertalsperre - Roetgen - Steling

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Distance

30.24mi

Elevation +

2684f

TrailRank

33

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This is a long tour, with considerable elevation gain and loss. The trail is mostly on comfortable forest roads, or the RAVeL. We recommend an E-MTB. A short stretch of difficult singletrail near Roetgen can be easily av...

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Kalterherberg - Konzen - Ternell - Hattlich

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Distance

22.22mi

Elevation +

1591f

TrailRank

33

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The tour can be done with any E-bike. However, there are some stretches with gravel, and an E-MTB is recommended. Most of the tour is on asphalt forest roads, or the RAVeL way (Vennbahn). The tour has some long ascents. ...

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James favorite valley

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Distance

35.16mi

Elevation +

1739f

TrailRank

32

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There are many ways into James' favorite valley, and this is one of them. The military grounds near Elsenborn were closed, contrary to their own announcements, so we had to travel via Bütgenbach. Instead of taking the ra...

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Peak Beer

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Distance

14.28mi

Elevation +

902f

TrailRank

32

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Sometimes you just would like to have a short trip, have a beer, and some quiet time. From Kalterherberg, we recommend visiting Peak Beer, the highest elevated brewery in Belgium, close to Signal de Botrange, the highest...

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Pannesterz to Theissbaum

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Distance

13.74mi

Elevation +

1086f

TrailRank

31

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With an E-Bike, this is a short afternoon jaunt around Kalterherberg - nothing spectacular but a good exercise when you have 2 hours or less to spend. The route is mostly on good forest roads - some asphalt and some grav...

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Down the slope and through the Bayehon and Warche Valleys

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Distance

30.34mi

Elevation +

1985f

TrailRank

27

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This tour leads from Kalterberherg to the pretty town of Malmedy and back. A mountainbike is required. Highlights include the downhill run on the ski slopes of Ovivat, followed by a long and interesting run through th...

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Holderbach Valley and Grünental

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Distance

19.34mi

Elevation +

1558f

TrailRank

27

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A breezy tour with some long downhill parts, and mostly very modest gradients. From Kalterherberg, we first explore the Jägersief, then cross over the Bundesstraße 258 to pass by some of the new windturbines - the tra...

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To Konzen and the Chicken Mobile Home

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Distance

15.66mi

Elevation +

1027f

TrailRank

26

Generally an easy tour, with ebike or regular mountainbike. While most on it is on forest roads, asphalt roads or the Ravel (bicycle path on an old railway line), it has two harder spots - one between waypoint Flora an S...

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Schwerin..lake Neumuhler..Schwerin

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Pezzalonga

Distance

14.21mi

Elevation +

187f

TrailRank

25

Nice ride around the lake...forest trails, some technical sections. Gps lost on SE section, but track follows lakeshore.

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