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Heimbach

Heimbach Reservoir – View of Hengebach Castle loop from Heimbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Heimbach Reservoir – View of Hengebach Castle loop from Heimbach

Easy

4.6

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177

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Heimbach Reservoir – View of Hengebach Castle loop from Heimbach

01:40

6.14km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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809 m

Heimbach Reservoir

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Very tranquil and romantic paths at the Heimbach reservoir. The beautiful beer garden is recommended

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1.56 km

View of Eifeldorf and the Rur Reservoir

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From there you have a great view

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2.28 km

Wooden Walkway at Heimbach Reservoir (Rur)

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Along the reservoir over a wooden walkway 👍

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2.29 km

Wooden boardwalks at Heimbach Reservoir

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Beautiful footpath, partly over wooden footbridges, in the immediate vicinity of the shore.

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2.90 km

Wooden boardwalk at the Heimbach Reservoir

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The Heimbach reservoir is not actually a dam, but a so-called compensation basin. It serves to compensate for the fluctuations in the water level caused by the intermittent operation of the peak current power plants in the Urft and Rurtalsperre. These two hydropower plants usually only produce electricity when larger demand peaks are expected or measured in the general high-voltage network, which is usually the case in the mornings of working days. In the rest of the time the machines are idle and therefore no water inevitably flows into the reservoir. The usable space of the reservoir is therefore filled with water within a few hours when the power plants are in operation. Then the storage volume is dosed and drained in such a way that the underflow of the river bed of the Rur is continuously exposed to an amount of water that meets the ecological requirements of the flowing water and the requirements of other requirements. Source: nationalparktor.de/nationalparkstadtheimbach/wasserinfos/wasserinfos.html

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3.88 km

View of Hengebach Castle

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Very nice castle located above Heimbach.
The castle was first mentioned in 1106 as the property of the lords of Hengebach. The castle later fell to the Count of Jülich. In 1687 the castle fell victim to a fire. The restorations started in 1904 were destroyed in the Second World War and later resumed. The keep, the remains of the palace and the castle walls have been preserved from the original castle. The castle was rebuilt in 2009 and has been used as an art academy ever since.
Source:
burgenwelt.org/deutschland/hengebach/object.php

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4.17 km

View of Hengebach Castle and the Rur River

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"... The picturesque alleys at the foot of the medieval Hengebach Castle cast a spell on every visitor. Dreamy corners, lovingly restored half-timbered houses, galleries, cozy inns and street cafes create an atmosphere that makes every holiday an experience.
Heimbach is idyllically situated on the Rur, between the Eifel mountains of the upper Rur valley and is surrounded by extensive forests. In addition to numerous sights, Heimbach also offers a variety of leisure activities; i.a. a modern outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, boat and kayak rental, children's playground and football fields, nature trails, mini golf and 150 km of marked hiking trails. In the summer months, spa concerts and folk events take place in the spa gardens and at Hengebach Castle. ... "
heimbach-tourismus.de

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4.70 km

Hengebach Castle (Heimbach)

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Beautiful, well-kept place with a great castle and beautifully located restaurants.

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6.14 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.18 km

1.99 km

1.39 km

354 m

200 m

Surfaces

2.27 km

1.57 km

1.14 km

621 m

509 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

27°C

16°C

31 %

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Comments

April 3, 2024,zum SternenBlick Eifel / Heimbach

In Heimbach, the starry sky is really easy to see due to low air pollution and fewer artificial light sources, says Mayor Jochen Weiler.
The plans included clearly visible markings and a lounger so that the starry sky can be observed without getting a stiff neck. An expert from Heimbach will soon be explaining the constellations to visitors on cloudless …

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July 23, 2023,Sonntagnachmittagswanderung auf dem Elfenweg um Heimbach.

How had taken over this nice nice round from Gerda. By a very nice coincidence we had met Gerda in Hasenfeld and we were invited to a very nice coffee round at Gerda and Walter's home.
Thank you for the nice Sunday afternoon.

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July 4, 2024,über den Elfenweg 2024 HEIMBACH

This summer, Heimbach children have once again transformed the jungle path into a wonderful adventure trail with around 30 small elf houses, wind chimes and much more.
The reactions of many hikers are very positive and praiseworthy. Families with children in particular enjoy hiking along this entertaining hiking trail, although it is not suitable for strollers.

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May 30, 2026,NRW_Heimbach Dschungelweg 29.05.2026

Today I decided to go for a hike in Heimbach again. Fortunately, the temperatures have calmed down a bit, making hiking significantly more pleasant for me again.

The route from Heimbach via the Dschungelpfad (Jungle Path) to the Art Nouveau hydroelectric power plant and back is one of the most beautiful short hikes in the Rureifel for me. It combines …

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Heimbach Reservoir – View of Hengebach Castle loop from Heimbach

Heimbach Reservoir

View of Eifeldorf and the Rur Reservoir

Wooden Walkway at Heimbach Reservoir (Rur)

Wooden boardwalks at Heimbach Reservoir

Wooden boardwalk at the Heimbach Reservoir

View of Hengebach Castle

View of Hengebach Castle and the Rur River

Hengebach Castle (Heimbach)

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