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North Rhine-Westphalia

Urft Riverside Trail – Urft Reservoir loop from Scheven

North Rhine-Westphalia

Urft Riverside Trail – Urft Reservoir loop from Scheven

Hard

4.7

(12)

67

riders

Urft Riverside Trail – Urft Reservoir loop from Scheven

03:19

53.0km

670m

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: June 21, 2026

Tips

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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11.4 km

Urft Riverside Trail

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An absolutely impressive route. If you just drive to the dam wall, it's absolutely flat. Expect a lot of hikers on the weekend.

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2

15.4 km

View of the Victor-Neels Bridge

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... jipp ... as Guido already aptly writes ... after the bridge the named after a former Belgian colonel and commander of the garrison bridge ... go with 16 per …

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17.4 km

View of Vogelsang IP and Lake Urft

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Here you cycle along the Urftsee with a view of the former NS-Ordensburg Vogelsang. The place reinvents itself today and sets an example against the Nazi crimes. As an “International …

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19.0 km

Kermeterstollen Valve House

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The Kermeter tunnel was built at the beginning of the 20th century and directs the water from the Urftsee into the power station near Heimbach-Hasenfeld, where electricity is still generated …

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19.7 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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21.0 km

View of Urft Dam

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Nice view and delicious wheat beer🍺👍🏻

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7

40.2 km

View of the Urft Reservoir

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Beautiful is our national park 🦌🚴♂️👍🏻

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8

41.0 km

Urft Riverbank Gravel Path

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Shore cycle path along the Urft.

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53.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

6.65 km

5.71 km

5.65 km

467 m

178 m

103 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

14.6 km

14.3 km

3.55 km

2.97 km

1.72 km

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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