View of Hengebach Castle – Heimbach Weir loop from Heimbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

View of Hengebach Castle – Heimbach Weir loop from Heimbach

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View of Hengebach Castle – Heimbach Weir loop from Heimbach

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5.67km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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336 m

View of Hengebach Castle

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Very nice castle located above Heimbach.
The castle was first mentioned in 1106 as the property of the lords of Hengebach. The castle later fell to the Count of Jülich. …

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1.34 km

Wooden boardwalk at the Heimbach Reservoir

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The Heimbach reservoir is not actually a dam, but a so-called compensation basin. It serves to compensate for the fluctuations in the water level caused by the intermittent operation of …

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1.66 km

Wooden boardwalks at Heimbach Reservoir

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Beautiful footpath, partly over wooden footbridges, in the immediate vicinity of the shore.

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1.97 km

Wooden Walkway at Heimbach Reservoir (Rur)

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Along the reservoir over a wooden walkway 👍

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2.55 km

You can book free guided tours here at the Heimbach hydroelectric power plant, request an appointment via RWE or the hydroelectric power plant's website. It is a 1.5 - 2 hour tour, which is very interesting.

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3.01 km

Heimbach Dam and Rur River Loop

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From the circular path around the Heimbach barrage you have very beautiful views of the lake.

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4.37 km

View of the Heimbach Reservoir from the Herbstbach rest area

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"... The Herbstbach is a right tributary of the Rur in the Heimbach dam near Heimbach, a town in the Düren district in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The Herbstbach rises southwest of …

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4.87 km

Heimbach Weir

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The dam in Heimbach serves to regulate the fluctuating water level on the Rurstausee and the Urftstausee. From here you have a nice view of the Heimbacher reservoir.

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5.67 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.63 km

1.43 km

1.33 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

1.28 km

245 m

200 m

184 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

8°C

93 %

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Comments

October 17, 2025,Heimbach Staubecken

I've been to the Heimbach Basin many times. It's also a lovely walk from the nearby monastery on the mountain to the lake. Especially now in autumn, the lake, with its paths and boardwalks, offers a wonderful backdrop for photos.

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October 14, 2023,🇩🇪 Heimbach rondje

Really nice area and views.
They made a beatiful path along the water and it obviously is used often.
Definitly worth a visit for an easy walk.

February 2, 2025,Heimbach - Rund um die Staustufe

Sun ☀️ and frost ❄️ in direct comparison! We were even able to enjoy a break in the sun!☺️

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January 19, 2025,Wanderung um Staubecken Heimbach.

Walk around the Heimbach reservoir in bright sunshine.

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April 13, 2025,Rundweg um den Stausee - Dschungelpfad

Very easy hiking trail around the reservoir. Not wheelchair accessible.

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June 28, 2023,Ums Staubecken Heimbach

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ONLY UNTIL 08/26/2023:
The jungle path is just an elf path. Over 30 small houses were made by children and hidden along the way.
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This is a relaxed tour around the Heimbach reservoir.
The start was the parking lot at Hengebach Castle (2 hours free with a parking disc). At the end you will find the playground below …

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June 4, 2022,Staubecken Heimbach – Staubecken Heimbach Runde von Heimbach (Eifel)

The Heimbach circuit turned out to be smaller than planned. The round from the power plant was closed to everyone due to construction work. Drum vice versa ..... otherwise nice easy round

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