Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Simmerath · Updated on 14 November 2026
Rur-Olef-Route walk
Rur-Olef-Route is a walk of 58.5 km from Simmerath. Along the way you'll find 174 benches, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 58.5 km
- ± 15:25 h
- ↑ 1,468 m · ↓ 1,489 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 174 benches, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,468 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,489 m
- Highest point
- 609 m
- Lowest point
- 292 m
- 5-10% slope · 15.6 km
- 10-15% slope · 3.8 km
- 15-20% slope · 881 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 1.2 km
- 4 stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
58.5 km in total- Track: 32.8 km
- Path: 19.5 km
- Street: 4.5 km
- Footpath: 525 m
- Busy road: 375 m
- Road: 300 m
- Stairs: 4 stairs
Surfaces
58.5 km in total- Unpaved: 11.3 km
- Gravel: 7.9 km
- Asphalt: 7 km
- Natural: 1.7 km
- Paved: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 28.6 km
About the walking route Rur-Olef-Route
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Rur-Olef-Route is a walking route of 58.5 km that starts in Simmerath. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,468 m in total and descend 1,489 m. There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 15:25 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (32.8 km), path (19.5 km) and street (4.5 km). Of the surface, 11.3 km unpaved and 7.9 km gravel. For 28.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 174 benches, 1 water point, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Vogelsang International PlaceMuseum · 184 m from the route - 2
Kraftwerk HeimbachAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 3
Aussichtspunkt BieleiViewpoint · 7.7 km from the route - 4
Rotkreuzmuseum Vogelsang IPMuseum · 194 m from the route - 5
AttractionAttraction · 1 km from the route - 6
Burg ReifferscheidCastle · 2 km from the route - 7
Burg DreibornCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 8
Befestigung MeyssenburgArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route - 9
WildenburgCastle · 4.5 km from the route - 10
Burg HengebachAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 11
StolzenburgRuins · 6.5 km from the route - 12
DalbendenAttraction · 7.1 km from the route - 13
MarienkapelleAttraction · 7.3 km from the route - 14
Ehem. Ausweichsitz der Landesregierung NRWMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 15
Fotografie-Forum der StädteRegion AachenMuseum · 7.6 km from the route - 16
HallerAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 17
Rotes HausMuseum · 7.8 km from the route - 18
Troistorff HouseAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 19
Burg BlensCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 20
Burg MonschauCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 21
Historical Mustard MillAttraction · 8 km from the route - 22
Burg KallmuthCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 23
Burg MarmagenCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 24
Burg VlattenCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 25
EhrensteinsleyViewpoint · 9.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Rur-Olef-Route?
Rur-Olef-Route is 58.5 km long. Allow ± 15:25 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Simmerath.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,468 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Schloss Schleiden.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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