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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

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Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Reservoir loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Reservoir loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

Hard

4.5

(4)

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Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Reservoir loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

03:42

53.1km

720m

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: May 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 48.2 km for 152 m

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11.9 km

Mariawald Soldiers' Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Especially in the present time you should take a moment here and commemorate the fallen from the Second World War. Maybe think of the many dead in Ukraine who are currently having to die there.

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35.9 km

Ruins

39.4 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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40.8 km

View of the Urft Reservoir

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Beautiful is our national park 🦌🚴♂️👍🏻

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43.1 km

Victor-Neels Bridge

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The bridge, named after the last Belgian commander, Victor Neels, fits very well into the landscape. At the end you can expect a 16 percent gradient up to Vogelsang.

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45.5 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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47.7 km

Urft Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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48.2 km

View of the Urft Dam and Reservoir

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Beautiful, elevated view of the Urttalsperre, the oldest dam in the Eifel and a popular destination. The dam wall was the largest structure in Europe at the time, has a …

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49.2 km

View of Urft Dam

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Nice view and delicious wheat beer🍺👍🏻

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53.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.3 km

6.37 km

2.08 km

1.47 km

922 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

13.5 km

8.85 km

3.65 km

1.76 km

481 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Reservoir loop from Eiserbachtal mit Nebenbächen

Mariawald Soldiers' Cemetery

Urft Riverside Trail

View of the Urft Reservoir

Victor-Neels Bridge

View of Vogelsang IP and Lake Urft

Urft Reservoir

View of the Urft Dam and Reservoir

View of Urft Dam

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