There is a nice excursion restaurant at the dam wall, which you can reach by boat, bus, car, bike or on foot. The Urttalsperre is the oldest dam in the Eifel and a popular destination. The dam wall was the largest structure in Europe at the time, has a length of 266 m and a height of 59 m. The Urftsee is also a very beautiful hiking area with a great path along the shore, which always offers a beautiful view of the Ordensburg Vogelsang.

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Menno A

September 29, 2021

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The excursion restaurant at the Urfttalsperre has a very nice terrace. Great for a break 🍻☕️🍲

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R.Bungartz

October 24, 2022

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Nice rest stop on a round around the Obersee of the Rurtalsperre. The opening times and further information can be found here: urftseemauer.de/Oeffnungszeiten

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Location: Schleiden, Euskirchen, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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