Urft Reservoir – View of the Rursee loop from Heimbach

Mountain biking trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Urft Reservoir – View of the Rursee loop from Heimbach

Moderate

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Urft Reservoir – View of the Rursee loop from Heimbach

02:53

37.3km

650m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.06 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

4.35 km

Viewpoint

10.4 km

Heimbachtal

Nature Reserve

22.1 km

Urft Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

No matter what time of year, the journey is worth it. Unfortunately, you can also clearly see the forest dieback. Lots of slopes that need to be cleared.

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23.4 km

View of Urft Dam

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Nice view and delicious wheat beer🍺👍🏻

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25.1 km

Bay on the Obersee

Highlight • Lake

Dear guest, this highlight is located in the Eifel National Park 🍃.
To protect sensitive species, there are special rules here: Stay on the paths, keep dogs on a leash …

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26.3 km

View of the Rursee

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From here you have a great view of the wild and romantic embankment of the Rursee.

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26.8 km

Eiserbach Dam

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A pleasure not only when the weather is nice! The Rursee with its hiking and biking trails and the places with all their localities offers a real holiday feeling ...

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31.9 km

View of the Rursee from the rocks

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Beautiful view from the rocks to the lake

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37.1 km

Heimbach Reservoir

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A lonely bench to enjoy the silence

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37.3 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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