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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Heimbach

View over the Rur River – Heimbach Weir loop from Rur Dam

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Running trails & routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Heimbach

View over the Rur River – Heimbach Weir loop from Rur Dam

Moderate

5.0

(3)

64

runners

View over the Rur River – Heimbach Weir loop from Rur Dam

00:52

7.71km

160m

Running

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

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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1.14 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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1.23 km

View over the Rur River

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Passing there in the morning in the fog

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3.20 km

Heimbach Weir

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The dam in Heimbach serves to regulate the fluctuating water level on the Rurstausee and the Urftstausee. From here you have a nice view of the Heimbacher reservoir.

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3.98 km

Since 2008 "" The Geiger "" by Heimbach artist Luise Koett-Gärtner has held its place at the Rur Bridge.
The scarf is not one of them - someone has probably …

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6.45 km

View of Heimbach Power Station

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You pass the old hydroelectric power station.

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7.71 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

2.83 km

1.42 km

396 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.03 km

1.08 km

563 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 1 July

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13°C

69 %

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