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Urftstaumauer – Victor-Neels-Brücke Runde von Vogelsang IP

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Urftstaumauer – Victor-Neels-Brücke Runde von Vogelsang IP

Sascha Riedel planned a hike

May 27, 2021

Urftstaumauer – Victor-Neels-Brücke Runde von Vogelsang IP

Hard

05:02

17.1km

3.4km/h

480m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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2.65 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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3.04 km

View of the Urft Dam and the Urftsee

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Here, in addition to a great view, there is a really good snack and you can take the boat back to Rurberg.

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4.94 km

View of Ordensburg Vogelsang from the Dreiborn Plateau

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A rewarding view of the Ordensburg.

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5.77 km

St. Rochus Church, Wollseifen

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The church is the last remnant of the community of Wollseifen, which had to be vacated by the residents after the end of the Second World War.

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5.87 km

Old School of Wollseifen

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This village was close to the NSDAP training center in Vogelsang (which can also be visited not far away). After the war, the British army took over the area as …

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8.51 km

View of the Urftsee from Vogelsang

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The "Eifel Views" are an initiative of the German-Belgian Nature Park
and from Rureifel-Tourismus e. V .. There are particularly beautiful viewpoints in the Eifel.
(There are over 60 of …

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9.72 km

Victor-Neels Bridge

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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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9.78 km

View of the Urftsee and Ordensburg Vogelsang

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The Urttalsperre is the oldest dam in the Eifel and a popular destination. The dam wall was the largest structure in Europe at the time, has a length of 266 …

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17.1 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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13.0 km

3.33 km

649 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.65 km

2.96 km

1.81 km

1.55 km

830 m

266 m

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Urftstaumauer – Victor-Neels-Brücke Runde von Vogelsang IP

Urft Dam

View of the Urft Dam and the Urftsee

View of Ordensburg Vogelsang from the Dreiborn Plateau

St. Rochus Church, Wollseifen

Old School of Wollseifen

View of the Urftsee from Vogelsang

Victor-Neels Bridge

View of the Urftsee and Ordensburg Vogelsang

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