Heimbach Reservoir loop from Rur Dam

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Heimbach Reservoir loop from Rur Dam

Easy

3.0

(1)

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Heimbach Reservoir loop from Rur Dam

01:10

4.02km

100m

Mountaineering

Easy mountaineering route. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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940 m

Heimbach Hydropower Plant

Highlight • Monument

Excursion destination below the dam walls

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1.66 km

Picnic and barbecue area by Rursee

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful loop around the Heimbacher dam and here a good rest area

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1.69 km

Heimbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Very tranquil and romantic paths at the Heimbach reservoir. The beautiful beer garden is recommended

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2.44 km

View of Eifeldorf and the Rur Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

From there you have a great view

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2.82 km

Miner statue at the Art Nouveau Power Station in Heimbach

Highlight • Monument

Made of steel, an artificial figure like a miner.

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2.87 km

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

Highlight • Monument

The hydropower plant from 1905 draws its water from the Urft Dam and was once the largest storage hydropower plant in Europe. The power plant building is now a listed building and can be viewed on guided tours.

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4.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.31 km

1.23 km

1.19 km

295 m

Surfaces

1.83 km

887 m

677 m

480 m

150 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

8°C

-1°C

0 %

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Heimbach Reservoir loop from Rur Dam

Heimbach Hydropower Plant

Picnic and barbecue area by Rursee

Heimbach Reservoir

View of Eifeldorf and the Rur Reservoir

Miner statue at the Art Nouveau Power Station in Heimbach

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

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