Cologne District

Boats on the Rursee

North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne District

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Boats on the Rursee

Highlight • Lake

Boats on the Rursee

Hiking

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Cycling

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Mountain biking

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

Tips

October 9, 2025

Hiking

And in the summer, sailing on the Rursee on a pleasure boat is on my agenda

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January 9, 2026

Hiking

when doing summer hikes along the lake this is your safety net when you are too tired to walk back. Just hop on the boat (not cheap though)

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Elevation 280 m

Weather

Sunday 1 November

8°C

6°C

63 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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

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