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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Heimbach

Rursee Loop Trail – Rursee at Rurberg loop from Rur Dam

Routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Heimbach

Rursee Loop Trail – Rursee at Rurberg loop from Rur Dam

Hard

3.0

(1)

6

riders

Rursee Loop Trail – Rursee at Rurberg loop from Rur Dam

02:39

38.8km

680m

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 28, 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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921 m

View of the Rursee at Schwammenauel

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Nice place for a break

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1.28 km

Rursee Loop Trail

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

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1.77 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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3.67 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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4.06 km

Viewpoint

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11.7 km

Senkelbachquellen

Nature Reserve

16.7 km

Mittleres Kalltal

Nature Reserve

8

17.9 km

Kaiserfelsen (Emperor Rock)

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As in other places around the Hürtgenwald, you can also find such impressive sandstone rock formations, whose origin dates back millions of years. The rocks form a meter-high gorge, through which you drive right through.

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29.3 km

Rursee at Rurberg

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The Rurberg round.

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34.9 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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37.4 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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38.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

4.30 km

3.85 km

3.34 km

509 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

11.4 km

8.05 km

7.00 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Friday 22 May

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