This approach route 'Tienen-Rurberg' is the first route in a small route collection 'Driedaagse Eifel Trip' in which both the arrival and departure are part of the route and curves fun. This route also involves a winding trail, which also pays attention to the beauty of the region. There are plenty of rest areas and, if desired, some tourist stops. The route is suitable for the novice motorcyclist and for people who also want to try out an activity other than motorcycling. The Rursee, the destination of the trip, is after all an excellent water sports and hiking area, so that combinations are possible.

The start of the route is on the Veemarkt in sugar city Tienen. De Veemarkt offers ample parking facilities and 'Meet & Greet' places such as 'Den Aflaat' and 'Het Wiel'. If everyone arrives with a full tank, from RP3 you immediately dive into the nice and beautiful village centers. However, if there is still to be refueled, you can just drive straight ahead on RP3 and you will see three filling stations in quick succession. If you turn back to the right at the Total, you will immediately return to the route and you can continue to enjoy the beautiful rural Brabant field and village roads. Moreover, with good quality. In the Walloon part of the country you will notice some quality difference, especially compared to the German roads, but that makes the exercise all the more interesting for the novice motorcyclist.

You leave Flanders at route point 7. This means, among other things, that the speed limit on secondary roads outside the village centers will go from 70 km / h to 90. Interesting to know!

At route point 12 you will pass the Maas, a very important river for both Belgium and the Netherlands, after which you quickly arrive in Huy, a fairly touristic city on the banks of this river. If desired, you can take a short break here and the marketplace is certainly recommended. There are many opportunities to take a break here. Please note that you cannot park the motorcycle close to and in plain sight and that it can also be a bit busier in Huy, especially on a sunny day off. A (more pleasant) alternative is the thirty kilometers away Comblain-au-Pont, which is still within the limits of an acceptable break interval. Just before Comblain-au-Pont you will see your first 'pin' and this will happen regularly from now on.

In Comblain-au-Pont (RP21) you are on the banks of the Ourthe, a fairly well-known and tourist-developed river that attracts many tourists to the Ardennes. Both 'Le Dilemme' and 'Belle Vue' are pleasant places to take a break and parking is nearby. In any case, it will be less crowded than in Huy and you can also keep an eye on the motorcycles, which is no unnecessary luxury in the Ardennes ...

On RP25, just after Comblain-au-Pont, you pass the river 'Amblève' for the first time. Together with the Ourthe, the Amblève is also a strong attraction for Ardennes tourism.

From now on the route becomes more and more curvy and more beautiful and the route takes you through the world famous Spa (RP33) via these beautiful sliding roads. The village indeed where the 'Spa Bruis' (and many other waters) come from. Optionally you can take a break here, but watch out for the crowds in this town. It can literally run over there…, but a visit, and certainly one of the sources, is certainly recommended. You can then later, at each visit to the drinks department of the supermarket, think back to this short journey… You pass two famous sources of Spa (Barisart & Géronstère) just after RP32.

If it is too busy in Spa itself (very well possible), you will find a pleasant and much quieter stop at RP36 with ample parking space. Hotel restaurant 'Beau Site' or café 'Ardennais' are both highly recommended.

From then on you drive in one go to the hotel Paulushof on the Rursee. You will first pass the Belgian-German border at RP39 and from then on you can taste the legendary German road quality and design. Tasty curves slide under your wheels in the best possible conditions. So enjoy the last 25 kilometers that bring you to hotel Paulushof on the edge of the Rursee.

Hotel Paulushof (Route end point - RP40) is a simple but somewhat dated hotel, but it is neat and the location on the Rursee is ideal, especially if you also like some peripheral activities. Walking, boating, possibly cycling or a tourist visit, it is all possible in this region. The hotel itself also has swimming pool and sauna facilities that you can use for free. The restaurant is simple, but more than adequate and delicious. Unfortunately, the hotel does not have a covered car park, but it is separated from the road.
In the route links you will also find some further information about the Rursee itself and its importance for this region.

The route is fun to drive, for both the novice and the experienced motorcyclist. Your light technical skills will be addressed on this relaxing, beautiful ride in a pleasant and increasingly beautiful environment. Precisely because of this combination of beauty, road quality, relaxing and yet slightly technical character, we give this route a 5-star rating. Yes, there may be more beautiful and technically more challenging routes to be found, but it is precisely the combination of all this that gives it added value, along with the possibility to do other things on this mini-trip.

The continuation of this first route of this triptych can be found in the route '60 bends in the Eifel ', a very technical route in which 60 hairpin bends become your part in this very fascinating region.