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Kreis Düren
Nideggen

View of the Rursee – View of Rursee loop from Schmidt

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Kreis Düren
Nideggen

View of the Rursee – View of Rursee loop from Schmidt

Moderate

4.5

(64)

230

hikers

View of the Rursee – View of Rursee loop from Schmidt

02:00

6.83km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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1.39 km

View of the Rursee

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The rest area with the apt name "Schöne Aussicht" offers just that.
There is a meadow for a picnic, but also some seating.

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2

1.64 km

Im Erzenreich Iron Ore Mining Site

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An interesting name and quite a cozy path. But a real highlight - hardly.

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3

1.82 km

View of the Rursee

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In the middle of the residential area you can enjoy this view from a meadow

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1.95 km

View of the Rursee from Schmidt

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The saying actually applies here: "Living where others go on vacation."

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5

3.86 km

View of Rursee

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Very nice on the Rursee and worth seeing from all corners and edges.

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6

4.19 km

Bench with a view of the Rursee

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Many benches to rest at the Rursee

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5.21 km

Westwall bunker in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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First guesswork, what it could be ... Small and rustic bunker 😊

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8

5.38 km

Circular route signage

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The path leads along the banks of the Rursee, then up to Schmidt and back through the Eifel National Park with a view of the "Schwammenauel" reservoir. With a flooded …

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6.83 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.67 km

1.70 km

1.32 km

123 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

2.45 km

1.38 km

258 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

13°C

5°C

97 %

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