Urft Reservoir – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Heimbach

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Urft Reservoir – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Heimbach

Hard

5.0

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Urft Reservoir – View of the Rur Reservoir loop from Heimbach

01:36

24.4km

490m

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: September 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.20 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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1.38 km

Heimbach Reservoir

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A lonely bench to enjoy the silence

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9.31 km

Urft Reservoir

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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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10.6 km

View of Urft Dam

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Nice view and delicious wheat beer🍺👍🏻

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12.4 km

View of the Obersee

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The Obersee is a very beautiful lake from every corner and edge and invites you to linger.

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17.9 km

View of the Rursee from the rocks

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Beautiful view from the rocks to the lake

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18.2 km

View over Woffelsbach and the Rursee

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This rock is about 30-50m next to the actual route and represents a nice foreground for photos for me.

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20.7 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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24.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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