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Urftstaumauer – Viktor-Neels Brücke Runde von Heimbach

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Urftstaumauer – Viktor-Neels Brücke Runde von Heimbach

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December 27, 2018

Urftstaumauer – Viktor-Neels Brücke Runde von Heimbach

Moderate

04:55

16.8km

3.4km/h

460m

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Overview

Moderate hike. 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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2.39 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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3.03 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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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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5.78 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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5.89 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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9.40 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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16.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.92 km

3.70 km

2.57 km

507 m

Surfaces

9.72 km

2.98 km

1.88 km

1.41 km

362 m

328 m

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Urftstaumauer – Viktor-Neels Brücke Runde von Heimbach

Urft Dam

View of the Urft Dam and the Urftsee

St. Rochus Church, Wollseifen

Abandoned Village of Wollseifen

Old School of Wollseifen

Victor-Neels Bridge

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