Rursee Loop Trail – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Heimbach (Eifel)

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Rursee Loop Trail – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Heimbach (Eifel)

Hard

4.7

(1847)

6,159

riders

Rursee Loop Trail – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Heimbach (Eifel)

02:26

32.7km

480m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.47 km

Rursee Loop Trail

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

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4.05 km

Bench with a view of the Rursee

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A nice place for a break. Since the previous speaker mentioned sunrise, this is definitely a good time to rest here.

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5.86 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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8.24 km

Lakeside Path at the Rursee

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Great bike path

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10.2 km

Gelände Akademischer Yacht Club

Forest

11.1 km

Steep cliffs at the Rursee

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Cycling like in the Alps, cliffs directly on the Rursee - breathtaking-

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11.1 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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24.3 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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26.8 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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30.4 km

Staubecken Heimbach

Lake

32.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

8.40 km

4.48 km

3.23 km

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

7.40 km

6.50 km

1.97 km

627 m

161 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

8°C

52 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 4, 2023,Rurseeumfahrung

The route is exactly 26 km long. Initially it goes through Rurberg and Woffelsbach on tar road. Then it's a circular course of 8.7 km on a paved bike path, partly on a gravel path, up and down to the Hotel Seehof near Heimbach. This is a great place to stop and take a break. Then back, always follow the …

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May 2, 2025,Rund um den Rursee

Today we packed our bikes onto the 🚘 and rode to the Rursee. In the sunny weather, we wanted to take a leisurely ride around the lake and stop for a bite to eat. The route continued along the lake, sometimes up and sometimes down. The paths were paved, gravel, and uneven. The views were always 🤩. At the end, …

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August 21, 2024,Rund um den Rursee

Today I cycled around the Rursee in the Eifel National Park in wonderful weather. The Rursee is a picturesque place, embedded in the pristine nature of the Eifel National Park. Surrounded by a unique scenic backdrop, it offers perfect opportunities for leisure and relaxation.
Cycling tours around the Rursee are 27 kilometers long. The water was always with me. If …

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May 30, 2025,Rursee-Route – Rund um den Rursee

Today I cycled to the Rursee before the Eifel is closed tomorrow due to 3Rides. I cycled around the Rursee in wonderful cycling weather, but there were some surprisingly steep climbs, otherwise a really nice tour. It was fun. Unfortunately, they forgot to post proper detours due to the construction work in Rurberg.

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August 25, 2024,24-51, Rursee Umrundung

The Rursee, also known as Germany's second largest reservoir, holds an impressive volume of 203 million cubic meters of water. This is equivalent to about 180,000 swimming pools, which shows its enormous size. At maximum reservoir height, the Rursee reaches a depth of about 66 meters. With a length of around 12 kilometers, it stretches over a considerable distance. These …

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September 5, 2021,Fahrradtour 05.09.2021 14:57

Very nice route, however gravel most of the time, therefore not suitable for racing bikes ...

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May 30, 2025,Rundweg Rursee 🚴‍♀️

Last tour today, sniffle.
Going home tomorrow.
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But today's tour was really cool, with great trails.
The weather was simply gorgeous, sunny, and these amazing views of the Rursee 🤩
I'll definitely be back, there are still so many places to visit here 😊

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