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Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

View of the Rursee – View of Rursee loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

View of the Rursee – View of Rursee loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

Hard

4.7

(378)

1,219

hikers

View of the Rursee – View of Rursee loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

07:04

25.9km

390m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 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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8.37 km

Lakeside Trails at the Rursee

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All in all, a very worthwhile hiking area with well-developed trails and great views!

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10.4 km

We started our tour at the Hotel Seehof in Schwammenauel and then hiked to Woffelsbach. From there we took the ship back to Schwammenauel. The tour is then about 14 kilometers long and ideal for a beautiful late summer day.

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12.5 km

Viewpoint

12.9 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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13.2 km

Bench with a view of the Rursee

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Many benches to rest at the Rursee

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16.0 km

Rur Dam at the Rursee

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This view over the Rursee from the dam is wonderful

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18.7 km

View of the Rur Reservoir

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Great tour in nice weather

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25.1 km

Obersee Dam and Waterfall

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Worth seeing barrier system, the Rurtalsperre and the Rursee is definitely worth a trip.

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25.3 km

Rursee and Rurberg

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From here you can change from one boat to the other and take the big lake tour, take a nice break or enjoy the view on a bench.

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25.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

6.86 km

1.89 km

863 m

159 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

6.62 km

3.02 km

1.36 km

1.30 km

137 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

24°C

13°C

11 %

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View of the Rursee – View of Rursee loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

Lakeside Trails at the Rursee