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Rund um den Rursee

Christian
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Rund um den Rursee

planned a gravel ride

March 11, 2022

Rund um den Rursee

Hard

06:59

135km

19.4km/h

1,840m

1,840m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.0 km for 306 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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792 m

Path Along the River and Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section goes up quite steeply after a few meters and is not paved. The ground is getting worse and worse and the path is washed out in places. Accessible …

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7.20 km

View of Gemmenich

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Great view of Gemmenich.

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3

9.99 km

Downhill gravel from Drielandenpunt

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Practical connection via the Untere Backertsweg between Maria im Tann / Kletterwald, Preuswald and Dreiländerpunkt. On the part outside the forest next to Preuswald, however, the gravel stones are so …

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4

13.2 km

Seven Ways Shelter

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As the name implies, 7 forest roads intersect, a refuge and benches invite you to rest 🥪

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5

20.4 km

Banneux Chapel, Lichtenbusch

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The very beautiful Banneux Chapel, dedicated to the Virgin of the Poor, was built entirely with the help of donations in 1968. There is also a crossroads nearby.

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6

23.4 km

Triftweg

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Nice street, little traffic

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7

25.6 km

Vennbahn Cycle Route: German-Belgian Border

Highlight • Cycleway

Great cycle path, great surface. Beautiful landscape.
More info: vennbahn.eu

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8

28.6 km

Young oaks in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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9

32.6 km

View of the Dreilägerbach Dam

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The first of the many dam walls that we encounter on the Eifelsteig. From the small rest area above you have a beautiful view of the dam and lake. Unfortunately, the dam wall cannot be entered.

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10

34.7 km

Forebay of the Dreilägerbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

From the wall, you have a nice view of the small basin of the Dreilägerbachtalsperre. Especially in the summer months, the pool looks beautiful when everything is green and the …

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35.2 km

Dreilägerbach Crossing

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Full throttle and fun

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12

36.3 km

Dreilägerbach hut

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Nice terrace to relax

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13

55.7 km

Schilsbach Bay (Rursee)

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A cycling and hiking trail leads around Rursee and offers great views of the lake in many places.

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14

57.0 km

View of the Rursee

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From here you can see part of the winding Rursee. However, like elsewhere, you often have to stop here to avoid rushing past the beautiful spots on your bike... ;-)

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15

58.1 km

Lakeside Trails at the Rursee

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All in all, a very worthwhile hiking area with well-developed trails and great views!

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59.7 km

Diving Station Rest Area at the Rursee

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The erected benches offer a wonderful resting place and a beautiful view. Not only are the two benches new, but there are also two tables with benches on each long …

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62.5 km

View of Rursee

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Very nice on the Rursee and worth seeing from all corners and edges.

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18

65.0 km

Lake Rur

Highlight • Lake

The Rursee is certainly a highlight in the Eifel National Park.

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65.4 km

Schwammenauel Dam

Highlight • Monument

The dam is located on the Rursee near Heimbach and Hasenfeld. This view of the water and the surrounding area is simply wonderful at any time of year.

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67.5 km

View of the Rur Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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70.0 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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22

74.0 km

Swimming area at Rursee, Eifel National Park

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We were there at the wrong time of year, otherwise we would have tested it.

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75.0 km

Eiserbach Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

At this point you cross the Eiserbachdamm near Rurberg, which dams the water of the small Eiserbach tributary. You have a great view of the reservoir on one side and the Rursee on the other.

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77.0 km

View of the Rursee

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Beautiful Wranderweg along the Rursee with a view of the Eifel National Park 🌳

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80.9 km

Ford at Weidenbach

Highlight • River

Quiet place, great!

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26

86.7 km

Simmerath Mill on the Kallbach

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful area, great trails

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27

88.3 km

Höckerlinie near Paustenbach

Highlight • Monument

The hiking trail no. 21 is approx. 11.1 km long. The path has few inclines and after a short time you reach the Siegfried Line (cusp line). This is accessible …

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28

94.6 km

Osthertogenwald Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Osthertogenwald is a forest in the Walloon region. Protection The forest is protected Natura 2000, on the basis of directive 2009/147 / EC (bird directive).

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29

114 km

Scenic Dirt Road Descent in the Eifel

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Attention hedge trimming from September

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30

124 km

Eyneburg Castle (Emmaburg)

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There is a path from a particularly beautiful view of the castle

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31

125 km

Kelmis Climbing Crag

Highlight • Climb

The wall was created from a former quarry below the Eyneburg. In the limestone you can do secured climbing at your own risk.
Benches from the German Alpine Club Section …

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32

125 km

Casino Pond

Highlight • Lake

Good starting point for tours through the state forest, to the climbing wall, Emmaburg and so on. Beautiful to look at in the sunshine.

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126 km

Göhltal Viaduct and RAVeL 39A Moresnet–Kelmis

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The two-kilometer section on the former railway line 39a connects the Göhltal Viaduct with Kelmis. Shady, water-bound, almost level, car-free.

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128 km

Göhltal Viaduct (Moresnet Viaduct)

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The Moresnet viaduct is a 1200 metre long railway bridge over the Geul valley in Moresnet. It is one of the most famous railway bridges in Belgium. The bridge is …

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130 km

RAVeL 39 Moresnet Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Simply great to enjoy the surroundings or to get from A to B on beautiful paths. People like to ride their bikes here.

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132 km

RAVeL Line 38: Plombières – Hombourg

Highlight • Cycleway

Update: finally the route is paved throughout and driving is now really fun

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135 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

89.9 km

21.4 km

10.6 km

6.22 km

5.80 km

1.28 km

143 m

Surfaces

57.8 km

39.8 km

18.5 km

15.9 km

3.08 km

211 m

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