Urft dam – View of the Rursee loop from Einruhr

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Einruhr

Urft dam – View of the Rursee loop from Einruhr

Moderate

241

hikers

Urft dam – View of the Rursee loop from Einruhr

04:13

15.6km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

54 m

Bistro & Café zur Schmiede

Highlight • Cafe

Nice service - and after the tour this location is very convenient. I can recommend the pea soup.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

124 m

Erkensruhr Waterfall at the Confluence with the Rur

Highlight • Waterfall

Here the Erkensruhr flows over a stage rushing into the Rur.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.70 km

The Paulushofdamm separates the Obersee from the Rursee. From here you can hike or cycle left on the Rursee in the direction of the Schwammenauel dam or right on the Urftseerandweg to the Urftsee dam.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.70 km

Urft Dam

Highlight • Monument

From Rurberg it is a nice tour about 1.5 hours. And after the stop at the dam with the ship back again.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.3 km

Jägersweiler – Abandoned Village in Eifel National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

This area belonged to the former Vogelsang military training area from 1946 to 2005. The training area was set up in 1946 by the British armed forces, from 1950 it …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.1 km

View of the Rursee

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views of the Rurtalsperre - I almost felt like I was in Canada. 😀

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.1 km

View of Rursee

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Rurtalsperre Schwammenauel is a 77.4 m high, existing since 1938 dam in the southwest part of North Rhine-Westphalia, which dammed the Rur in the city region of Aachen and in the district Düren to 7.83 km ² large Rurstausee.

Translated by Google •

Tip by