Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Reservoir loop from Dreiborn

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Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Reservoir loop from Dreiborn

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Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Reservoir loop from Dreiborn

02:22

32.0km

460m

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 that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 31.1 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.12 km

Entrance gate to the Ordensburg Vogelsang

Highlight • Historical Site

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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7.95 km

Victor-Neels Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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8.37 km

View of the Victor-Neels Bridge

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... jipp ... as Guido already aptly writes ... after the bridge the named after a former Belgian colonel and commander of the garrison bridge ... go with 16 per …

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10.3 km

View of Vogelsang IP and Lake Urft

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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12.6 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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15.7 km

View of the Obersee

Highlight • Lake

The Obersee is a very beautiful lake from every corner and edge and invites you to linger.

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17.1 km

The Paulushofdamm separates the Obersee from the Rursee. From here you can hike or cycle left on the Rursee in the direction of the Schwammenauel dam or right on the Urftseerandweg to the Urftsee dam.

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28.5 km

Panzerstraße to Vogelsang

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Panzerstraße is made of concrete slabs, but it is easy to drive on.

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32.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

6.23 km

3.31 km

1.87 km

229 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

8.00 km

7.68 km

5.78 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

6°C

1°C

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Comments

August 7, 2022,Tour am Urftsee.

Beautiful round at the Urftsee and Einruhr. With a steep climb at the end

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August 22, 2022,Tour door de Eifel (D) 🇩🇪

Just finished a nice bike ride. It started very relaxed. Until we crossed a nice suspension bridge. Then it started…… several times 16% climb pffff then even an electric bicycle does not support very much. But then you finally get to see several nice views. And if you think it can't get much higher, there is still an extra sign …

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June 17, 2022,Kleine Fahrradtour Runde Vogelsang

In the middle of the Eifel National Park is the 100-hectare site of the former NS Ordensburg Vogelsang.
It was once a training center for National Socialism - today it is a diverse place of experience.

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April 14, 2024,14.04.2024 - Vogelsang und Nationalpark Eifel

I've had Vogelsang on my radar for a while. Now I've combined it with a little geocache tour around the Urft and Rur. And all in beautiful weather 👍🏻😀

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September 16, 2023,Victor-Neels-Brücke und Vogelsang IP 🚴🏼‍♂️🚴‍♀️

The second tour in the afternoon led to the Victor Neels Bridge. A real highlight with great nature around it.
Then the climb to the Vogelsang facility, two 16% inclines. Despite the turbo and first gear, the e-bike reached its limits and so did I...gasp.
We continued relaxed on Panzerstrasse. The subsequent path through Belgium's former military training area led …

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August 19, 2025,250819-1100 Tag 4 - Vogelsang IP, Obersee und Urftsee

komoot.com/de-de/collection/3806547/-eifel++-25

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreiborner_Hochfl%C3%A4che
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wollseifen

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truppen%C3%BCbungsplatz_Vogelsang
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/NS-Ordensburg_Vogelsang
vogelsang-ip.de/de

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obersee_(Rur%29
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einruhr
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rurberg
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urfttalsperre
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gem%C3%BCnd_(Schleiden%29

July 2, 2022,kleine Rurseerunde

Bubbling Eifel streams, dense deciduous and coniferous forests, idyllic valleys and extensive mountain ranges invite you to discover them on various cycle paths.

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