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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Urft Reservoir – Urft Riverside Trail loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Urft Reservoir – Urft Riverside Trail loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

Hard

4.6

(5)

riders

Urft Reservoir – Urft Riverside Trail loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

03:10

50.9km

710m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 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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Start point

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5.31 km

Urft Reservoir

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No matter what time of year, the journey is worth it. Unfortunately, you can also clearly see the forest dieback. Lots of slopes that need to be cleared.

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7.57 km

View of Vogelsang IP and Lake Urft

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Here you cycle along the Urftsee with a view of the former NS-Ordensburg Vogelsang. The place reinvents itself today and sets an example against the Nazi crimes. As an “International …

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12.1 km

View of the Urft Reservoir

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Beautiful is our national park 🦌🚴♂️👍🏻

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13.5 km

Urft Riverside Trail

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An absolutely impressive route. If you just drive to the dam wall, it's absolutely flat. Expect a lot of hikers on the weekend.

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37.1 km

Heimbach Castle and the Violinist Statue

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Heimbach is a place directly on the Rur and only a few meters from the Rursee. The place impresses with its historic city center. Small cafes, restaurants and shops complete …

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39.3 km

Staubecken Heimbach

Lake

40.4 km

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

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The hydropower plant from 1905 draws its water from the Urft Dam and was once the largest storage hydropower plant in Europe. The power plant building is now a listed building and can be viewed on guided tours.

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42.9 km

View of the Rur Reservoir

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If you can, you should do this beautiful tour during the week, especially if you are out and about by bike.
In Corona times, it is also emptier. And when …

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45.4 km

View over Woffelsbach and the Rursee

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With the construction of the Rurtalsperre 1934-1938 and its expansion 1955-1959, a large part of the old Woffelsbach in the Rursee disappeared. At the same time, tourism in Woffelsbach began, …

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50.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

6.80 km

4.71 km

4.32 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.5 km

16.6 km

8.92 km

4.53 km

1.87 km

1.54 km

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Saturday 6 June

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Urft Reservoir – Urft Riverside Trail loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

Urft Reservoir

View of Vogelsang IP and Lake Urft

View of the Urft Reservoir

Urft Riverside Trail

Heimbach Castle and the Violinist Statue

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

View of the Rur Reservoir

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