The RURSEE was created at the end of the 1930s with the construction of the Schwammenauel dam. Since it can also be used for water sports - unlike the Obersee, …

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Gerda

September 10, 2019

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Landing point for boat trips ... Rursee ... Obersee ... but also the starting point for many hikes that komoot offers

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Kai 🇺🇦

August 28, 2019

Hiking

Relaxed by boat for a hike or after the hike back to the car by boat.
Seasonal timetables: rursee-schifffahrt.de/fahrplan-schiffe

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1. View of the Rursee – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Ostufer des Obersees mit Felshängen

25.5km

06:58

380m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. View of the Rur Reservoir – View of the Rursee loop from Hasenfeld

21.9km

06:08

420m

430m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

14.8km

04:06

260m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 280 m

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Friday 6 March

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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

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Schwammenauel Boat Dock

1. View of the Rursee – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Ostufer des Obersees mit Felshängen

2. View of the Rur Reservoir – View of the Rursee loop from Hasenfeld

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

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