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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Rursee Loop Trail – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Simmerath

Routes

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Rursee Loop Trail – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Simmerath

Hard

4.6

(34)

248

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Rursee Loop Trail – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Simmerath

02:24

37.7km

600m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 24, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 21.6 km for 4 m

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Start point

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13.6 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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16.1 km

View of the Rur Reservoir

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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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18.3 km

View of the Rursee at Schwammenauel

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Nice place for a break

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18.7 km

Rursee Loop Trail

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The cycle path runs directly along the water in many places.

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19.2 km

Lake Rur

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As the second largest dam in Germany, the Rursee is impressively large and always beautiful 👍.

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21.1 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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21.5 km

Viewpoint

25.6 km

Gelände Akademischer Yacht Club

Forest

26.2 km

View of Woffelsbach

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Just take a break and relax

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26.4 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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37.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

10.3 km

2.25 km

1.65 km

596 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

9.17 km

9.15 km

3.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

27°C

11°C

0 %

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Rursee Loop Trail – Benches with a View of the Rursee loop from Simmerath

View over Woffelsbach and the Rursee

View of the Rur Reservoir

View of the Rursee at Schwammenauel

Rursee Loop Trail

Lake Rur

View of Rursee

View of Woffelsbach

Benches with a View of the Rursee

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