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North Rhine-Westphalia
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Heimbach

Hengebach Castle (Heimbach) – Heimbach Weir loop from Heimbach (Eifel)

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Running trails & routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Heimbach

Hengebach Castle (Heimbach) – Heimbach Weir loop from Heimbach (Eifel)

Moderate

4.6

(15)

220

runners

Hengebach Castle (Heimbach) – Heimbach Weir loop from Heimbach (Eifel)

00:45

6.77km

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: May 24, 2026

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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127 m

Hengebach Castle (Heimbach)

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Beautiful, well-kept place with a great castle and beautifully located restaurants.

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553 m

Violinist sculpture on the Rur Bridge in Heimbach

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Since 2008 "" The Geiger "" by Heimbach artist Luise Koett-Gärtner has held its place at the Rur Bridge.
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1.84 km

Wooden boardwalk at the Heimbach Reservoir

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Beautiful and rustic sections, wooden walkways and reflections in the water.

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2.32 km

Panoramic view of the Rur from the boardwalk

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The boardwalk is really great.

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3.21 km

View of Heimbach Power Station

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You pass the old hydroelectric power station.

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3.32 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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3.41 km

View over the Rur River

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Passing there in the morning in the fog

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5.38 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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6.77 km

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Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.11 km

1.37 km

1.36 km

1.23 km

479 m

219 m

Surfaces

4.65 km

1.10 km

483 m

265 m

214 m

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Sunday 24 May

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