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The Top 20 Attractions around Heimbach

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Heimbach. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Heimbach is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 13, 2025

Urft Dam

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When the dam was built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Urftsee was the largest reservoir in Europe. The reservoir lies entirely within the Eifel National Park, where …

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Wooden boardwalks at Heimbach Reservoir

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Beautiful footpath, partly over wooden footbridges, in the immediate vicinity of the shore.

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Wooden boardwalk at the Heimbach Reservoir

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Beautiful and rustic sections, wooden walkways and reflections in the water.

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Mariawald Abbey

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Unfortunately, Mariwawald Monastery will be closed during the year 2018. The ten monks who live here are now very old and can not operate the monastery without support. In addition, …

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Victor-Neels Bridge

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The Victor Neels bridge is a really worth seeing steel suspension bridge with four ropes, which spans the Urftsee in the Eifel National Park since 2009. The bridge is named …

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Abandoned Village of Wollseifen

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The small village of Wollseifen was forcibly cleared by British forces after World War II and turned into a military training area. Only three buildings of the original village are …

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Ordensburg Vogelsang

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This is a place steeped in history that also feels a little gloomy. But its transformation from the Nazi cadre forge, via a military training area inaccessible for decades, to …

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Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

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The Art Nouveau hydroelectric power station is located in Heimbach and was put into operation in 1905. The hydroelectric power plant draws its water from the Urft dam via the …

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View of the Urft Dam and the Urftsee

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Here, in addition to a great view, there is a really good snack and you can take the boat back to Rurberg.

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St. Rochus Church, Wollseifen

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The church is the last remnant of the community of Wollseifen, which had to be vacated by the residents after the end of the Second World War.

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Hindenburg Gate

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The Hindenburg Gate is a colorful sandstone rock. The rock was created in the Triassic during the period of Buntsandstein about 220 million years ago from rubble and sand. The …

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The Top 20 Attractions around Heimbach

Urft Dam

Wooden boardwalks at Heimbach Reservoir

Wooden boardwalk at the Heimbach Reservoir

Mariawald Abbey

Victor-Neels Bridge

Abandoned Village of Wollseifen

Ordensburg Vogelsang

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

View of the Urft Dam and the Urftsee

St. Rochus Church, Wollseifen

Hindenburg Gate

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