Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 17, 2025

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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Start point

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2.83 km

Obersee

Lake

3.56 km

Ostufer des Obersees mit Felshängen

Nature Reserve

6.62 km

Rocky Path to the Urft Dam

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... do not miss the turnoff here.

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6.76 km

Urft Dam

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When the dam was built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Urftsee was the largest reservoir in Europe. The reservoir lies entirely within the Eifel National Park, where …

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10.9 km

Rursee

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Hiking trails around the Rursee are beautiful, even for cycling
just great.

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19.6 km

View of the Rursee

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Good place to catch a breath :-)

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20.0 km

Kermeter

Forest

20.8 km

Schwammenauel Hydroelectric Power Plant

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A power plant that went into operation in 1905 and is still in operation today. The building is well preserved and still has the charm of that time.

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25.3 km

Viewpoint

29.4 km

Gelände Akademischer Yacht Club

Forest

43.2 km

View of Rursee and Einruhr

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... give it here and on another vantage point lower.

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43.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

9.31 km

4.54 km

2.26 km

1.37 km

174 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

10.9 km

8.96 km

2.50 km

2.37 km

699 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Wednesday 18 February

2°C

-1°C

95 %

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Urft Dam

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