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Schwammenauel Dam – Rursee Spillway (Schwammenauel) loop from Heimbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Schwammenauel Dam – Rursee Spillway (Schwammenauel) loop from Heimbach

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Schwammenauel Dam – Rursee Spillway (Schwammenauel) loop from Heimbach

00:34

8.52km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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After 7.70 km for 63 m

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90 m

View of Heimbach Castle from the bridge

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Has something relaxed the Rur

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4.26 km

Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

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With a height of almost 70 meters, the dam is one of the highest in Germany and correspondingly large is the Rursee behind it. The dam was built mainly to …

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4.32 km

Schwammenauel Dam

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The dam is located on the Rursee near Heimbach and Hasenfeld. This view of the water and the surrounding area is simply wonderful at any time of year.

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4.53 km

Historic Dam Engineering Exhibit

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A bit of technical history can be found here.

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4.54 km

Rursee Spillway (Schwammenauel)

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The Rursee is always worth a trip, be it to take a trip across the lake with the Rurseeschifffahrt, rent a boat and drive it yourself, or take the "Lok" to Heimbach and enjoy the old town there

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8.02 km

National Park Gate Heimbach

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Tourist information at Heimbacher Bahnhof with free Wi-Fi.

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8.05 km

Heimbach Hydropower Plant

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Great area… Absolutely recommendable, definitely again that’s for sure

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8.42 km

Violinist sculpture on the Rur Bridge in Heimbach

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Since 2008 "" The Geiger "" by Heimbach artist Luise Koett-Gärtner has held its place at the Rur Bridge.
The scarf is not one of them - someone has probably …

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8.52 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

1.99 km

388 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.81 km

627 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Friday 17 July

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15°C

24 %

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Schwammenauel Dam – Rursee Spillway (Schwammenauel) loop from Heimbach

View of Heimbach Castle from the bridge

Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

Schwammenauel Dam

Historic Dam Engineering Exhibit

Rursee Spillway (Schwammenauel)

National Park Gate Heimbach

Heimbach Hydropower Plant

Violinist sculpture on the Rur Bridge in Heimbach

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