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North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rur Lake

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Rur Lake

Highlight • Lake

Rur Lake

Hiking

4.5

(90)

Cycling

5.0

(3)

Mountain biking

3.3

(2)

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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

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Tips

July 14, 2024

Hiking

The Rurtalsperre Schwammenauel, together with the two foredams Eiserbach and Paulushofdamm, forms the heart of the dam network in the northern Eifel. With the completion of the second expansion phase …

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July 30, 2024

Hiking

Be sure to go pedal boating early in the morning!

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September 28, 2024

Hiking

"The Rurtalsperre Schwammenauel with a capacity of 205 million cubic meters is one of the largest dams in Germany. The 480 meter long dam consists of a layer of earth …

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#1.

Rur Dam at the Rursee – Heimbach Reservoir loop from Rur Dam

4.61km

01:19

100m

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.3

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#2.

Schwammenauel Marina – View of the Rursee loop from Heimbach

5.83km

01:37

110m

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.3

(24)

79

hikers

#3.

View of the Rursee – Rur Dam at the Rursee loop from Rur Dam

5.44km

01:32

110m

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy

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Elevation 280 m

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

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