Victor-Neels Bridge – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Heimbach (Eifel)

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Victor-Neels Bridge – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Heimbach (Eifel)

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Victor-Neels Bridge – Rursee Loop Trail loop from Heimbach (Eifel)

04:55

64.5km

970m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.7 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.31 km

Staubecken Heimbach

Lake

6.10 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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8.60 km

View over Woffelsbach and the Rursee

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This rock is about 30-50m next to the actual route and represents a nice foreground for photos for me.

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19.8 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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22.2 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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24.6 km

Entrance gate to the Ordensburg Vogelsang

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You should definitely take the time for a guided tour. On this tour, you will learn more about its original use, but also about its use by the Belgian army. …

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37.7 km

Erkensruhrtal mit Nebenbächen und Felsen am Oberseeufer

Nature Reserve

52.1 km

Schilsbachtal mit Nebenbächen und Hangwäldern am Rursee

Nature Reserve

53.4 km

Benches with a View of the Rursee

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Great view to Woffelsbach and here the path is paved.

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54.3 km

Gelände Akademischer Yacht Club

Forest

58.3 km

Viewpoint

58.7 km

Beautiful trail with a view of the Rursee

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Very nice on the Rursee and worth seeing from all corners and edges.

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61.1 km

Rursee Loop Trail

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The cycle path runs directly along the water in many places.

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64.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

12.3 km

9.00 km

6.00 km

434 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.5 km

15.2 km

12.4 km

10.5 km

708 m

300 m

Elevation

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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Comments

September 11, 2023,Rond Rursee en Urftsee, Vogelsang vanuit Dreiborn

Unfortunately, a section of the road along the Rursee was closed. To avoid having to carry anything, we took the mountain bike path to Heimbacherstrasse, which was quite steep, but was doable with our e-bikes with wide tires. I wouldn't like to take this down though. If the road is open, just keep cycling along the lake.

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June 8, 2024,Rur: Runde um Rur- Urft- und Obersee

Admittedly, this is a fairly demanding route with steep climbs and descents.
From the Rursee to the magnificent Victor Neels Bridge, up to the Dreiborn plateau and down to the Obersee near Einruhr. Here the Rurufer cycle path awaits, which leads back to the Rursee.
In glorious sunny weather, there was a mix of Mediterranean and Alpine impressions with sailing …

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July 14, 2026,EIFEL Rursee-Runde mit Burg Vogelsang ab Schwammenaul

A challenging but great tour from the free parking lot Büdenbach near Schwammenaul around the Rursee with the highly interesting Vogelsang Castle. after a tough climb of 2 x 16% the magnificent view was the reward.

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September 14, 2023,Um den Rursee > Schwammenaul > Urft-Talsperre > Burg Vogelsang > über Einruhr zurück nach Schwammenaul

Today the Rursee was my territory.
My fellow cyclists Werner and Manfred and I drove by car to the starting point in Heimbach/Schwammenaul.
There is a natural path along the banks of the Rursee to Ruhrberg. The fog slowly disappeared and the sun appeared. Now the path led us past the Obersee to the Uftral dam. There you could see …

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September 4, 2025,Heimbach, Rur- und Urftsee umrundet, Vogelsang

The Rursee has been on my priority list for a long time. 🤣
My planning is based on a tour from @Vladi Lees. There were a lot of people out and about, including @Heinz Faßbender who was at the Rursee yesterday.
I took the train (on time with two changes) to Heimbach.
After starting, I had to cross the first …

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August 10, 2024,Tour Schwammenaul- Vogelsang Ordensburg und am Rursee entlang zurück nach Schwammenaul

One of the most beautiful tours I have done so far. The temperature and altitude were also perfect.

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May 5, 2024,Fahrradtour von Woffelsbach nach Vogelsang

Challenging, great bike tour, including cultural history. The route from Rurberg out towards Einruhr is tough, uneven, steep and slippery, at least on this day. A mountain bike would be the better choice here, but the rest of the route can definitely be managed with a touring bike. From Einruhr up to Vogelsang there are still a few steep climbs. …

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June 9, 2023,Rursee komplett mit Urftsee und Abstecher nach Vogelsang

A challenge, very exhausting but beautiful 🤩
Some passages could only be managed on foot - thank God I have a walk button 😉
Just right in the heat, lots of shade 😊

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