With a height of almost 70 meters, the dam is one of the highest in Germany and correspondingly large is the Rursee behind it. The dam was built mainly to regulate the water level of the river and to generate electricity. There is a snack bar right by the dam, which is a popular meeting place for motorcyclists, who are well represented here on sunny weekends.

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October 13, 2019

Mountain biking

Nice view from the dam, restaurant in the hotel Seehof, snack to the level, or in the Landal Resort several possibilities to stop

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JakobusPilger

September 9, 2021

Hiking

The dam in Schwammenauel ends the Rurstausee, the Rur continues to flow, initially through Heimbach.

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1. View of Einruhr – Rursee at Rurberg loop from Einruhr

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03:10

610m

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2. Hengebach Castle – Heimbach Art Nouveau Power Plant loop from Nideggen-Brück

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03:49

900m

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3. View of the Rursee – View of the Rursee loop from Simmerath

41.1km

03:06

690m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Heimbach, Kreis Düren, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

1. View of Einruhr – Rursee at Rurberg loop from Einruhr

2. Hengebach Castle – Heimbach Art Nouveau Power Plant loop from Nideggen-Brück

3. View of the Rursee – View of the Rursee loop from Simmerath

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