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Urftstaumauer – Wüstung Wollseifen Loop from Simmerath

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Urftstaumauer – Wüstung Wollseifen Loop from Simmerath

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July 22, 2018

Urftstaumauer – Wüstung Wollseifen Loop from Simmerath

Hard

06:01

20.9km

3.5km/h

490m

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Overview

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

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.04 km

View of the Rursee

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Great views of the Rurtalsperre - I almost felt like I was in Canada. 😀

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4.50 km

View of the Urft Reservoir from Dickenauel Path

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Very nice way, little slope and a lot of shade ☀️😉

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7.19 km

Urft Dam

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From Rurberg it is a nice tour about 1.5 hours. And after the stop at the dam with the ship back again.

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7.59 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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10.3 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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10.3 km

Abandoned Village of Wollseifen

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A bit scary and hopefully never used as a military training area again.

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13.2 km

Ordensburg Vogelsang

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This is a place steeped in history that also feels a little gloomy. But its transformation from the Nazi cadre forge, via a military training area inaccessible for decades, to …

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20.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

5.42 km

1.17 km

315 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

1.51 km

1.42 km

1.27 km

581 m

160 m

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Urftstaumauer – Wüstung Wollseifen Loop from Simmerath

View of the Rursee

View of the Urft Reservoir from Dickenauel Path

Urft Dam

View of the Urft Dam and the Urftsee

St. Rochus Church, Wollseifen

Abandoned Village of Wollseifen

Ordensburg Vogelsang

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