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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Benches with a View of the Rursee – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Rur Dam

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Benches with a View of the Rursee – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Rur Dam

Moderate

4.5

(32)

237

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Benches with a View of the Rursee – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Rur Dam

01:36

17.9km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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529 m

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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1.03 km

Lake Rur

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The opposite side of Rurberg is a bit quieter.

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8.05 km

Gelände Akademischer Yacht Club

Forest

8.89 km

Steep cliffs at the Rursee

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Cycling like in the Alps, cliffs directly on the Rursee - breathtaking-

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8.91 km

Benches with a View of the Rursee

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Great view to Woffelsbach and here the path is paved.

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13.9 km

Viewpoint

14.3 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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16.6 km

View of the Rursee marina

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If you started in Rurberg, then you are about halfway around the Rur dam, where there are all kinds of refreshments nearby.

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16.7 km

Rursee Loop Trail

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The cycle path runs directly along the water in many places.

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17.4 km

Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

Highlight • Monument

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 regulate the water level of the river and to generate electricity. There is a snack bar right by the dam, which is a popular meeting place for motorcyclists, who are well represented here on sunny weekends.

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

1.90 km

1.66 km

148 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

4.90 km

164 m

< 100 m

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Friday 5 June

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Benches with a View of the Rursee – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Rur Dam

Schwammenauel Dam

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Steep cliffs at the Rursee

Benches with a View of the Rursee

View of Rursee

View of the Rursee marina

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Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

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