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: December 15, 2025

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Nationalpark Eifel

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3.47 km

Rursee Loop Trail

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This wonderful path around the Rursee is 27 km long and 80% of it runs directly along the water through an impressive and atmospheric landscape.
This is pure nature. Beautiful!

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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

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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With the construction of the Rurtalsperre 1934-1938 and its expansion 1955-1959, a large part of the old Woffelsbach in the Rursee disappeared. At the same time, tourism in Woffelsbach began, …

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26.8 km

View of Lake Rur

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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

8.32 km

4.48 km

3.23 km

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

7.31 km

6.47 km

2.29 km

720 m

161 m

Elevation

Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Tuesday 23 December

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-6°C

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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