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Heimbach Reservoir Trail – Heimbach Weir loop from Heimbach (Eifel)

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Heimbach Reservoir Trail – Heimbach Weir loop from Heimbach (Eifel)

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Heimbach Reservoir Trail – Heimbach Weir loop from Heimbach (Eifel)

00:45

6.74km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.61 km

Riverside spot at Heimbach Reservoir

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Very nice opportunities for photos at Heimbach reservoir ... 📷

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1.82 km

Wooden boardwalk at the Heimbach Reservoir

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The Heimbach reservoir is not actually a dam, but a so-called compensation basin. It serves to compensate for the fluctuations in the water level caused by the intermittent operation of …

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3

2.29 km

Panoramic view of the Rur from the boardwalk

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The boardwalk is really great.

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4

3.18 km

View of Heimbach Power Station

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You pass the old hydroelectric power station.

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5

3.29 km

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

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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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6

3.38 km

View over the Rur River

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Passing there in the morning in the fog

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7

4.41 km

Heimbach Reservoir Trail

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The first few meters from Heimbach towards Landaal are currently closed due to a landslide, here you have to walk/drive a detour over the dam

UPDATE: EVERYTHING IS OPEN AGAIN

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5.35 km

Heimbach Weir

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The dam in Heimbach serves to regulate the fluctuating water level on the Rurstausee and the Urftstausee. From here you have a nice view of the Heimbacher reservoir.

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6.74 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.08 km

1.46 km

1.33 km

1.23 km

419 m

219 m

Surfaces

4.55 km

1.10 km

575 m

265 m

214 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

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8°C

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