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North Rhine-Westphalia

View of the Rur Reservoir – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Heimbach

Hiking trails & Routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

View of the Rur Reservoir – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Heimbach

Moderate

4.1

(9)

26

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View of the Rur Reservoir – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Heimbach

02:49

10.3km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

775 m

Bench with a view of the Heimbach Reservoir

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Pausenbank in the forest with views of the Rurstaustufe Heimbach.

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2

1.24 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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3

3.05 km

Inflow to the Rursee

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Büdenbach inflow ... very good parking and free

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3.34 km

View over the Rur Reservoir

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Great picture with the water of the Rursee

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3.97 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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4.05 km

Stream with a small waterfall flowing into the Rur Reservoir

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This inflow into the Rurstausee flows over some cascades and forms a small waterfall.

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7

4.81 km

View of the Rur Reservoir

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Great tour in nice weather

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8

5.13 km

View of the Rursee from a rocky outcrop

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Trail from the path

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10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.71 km

2.95 km

1.73 km

861 m

Surfaces

4.90 km

4.32 km

861 m

170 m

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Friday 5 June

21°C

9°C

42 %

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