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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Urft Reservoir – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Heimbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Urft Reservoir – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Heimbach

Hard

5.0

(1)

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Urft Reservoir – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Heimbach

01:36

24.4km

490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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1.20 km

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

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The hydropower plant from 1905 draws its water from the Urft Dam and was once the largest storage hydropower plant in Europe. The power plant building is now a listed building and can be viewed on guided tours.

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1.38 km

Heimbach Reservoir

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A lonely bench to enjoy the silence

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9.31 km

Urft Reservoir

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No matter what time of year, the journey is worth it. Unfortunately, you can also clearly see the forest dieback. Lots of slopes that need to be cleared.

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10.6 km

View of Urft Dam

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Nice view and delicious wheat beer🍺👍🏻

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17.9 km

View of the Rursee from the rocks

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Beautiful view from the rocks to the lake

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18.2 km

View over Woffelsbach and the Rursee

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With the construction of the Rurtalsperre 1934-1938 and its expansion 1955-1959, a large part of the old Woffelsbach in the Rursee disappeared. At the same time, tourism in Woffelsbach began, …

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20.6 km

Stream and View of Rursee, Nationalpark Eifel

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Great place for beautiful photos

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20.7 km

View of the Rur Reservoir

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If you can, you should do this beautiful tour during the week, especially if you are out and about by bike.
In Corona times, it is also emptier. And when …

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24.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

7.20 km

4.97 km

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

7.27 km

3.92 km

209 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

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Urft Reservoir – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Heimbach

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

Heimbach Reservoir

Urft Reservoir

View of Urft Dam

View of the Rursee from the rocks

View over Woffelsbach and the Rursee

Stream and View of Rursee, Nationalpark Eifel

View of the Rur Reservoir

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