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North Rhine-Westphalia

Vogelsang Viewing Platform – Victor-Neels Bridge loop from Zülpich

Mountain biking trails

North Rhine-Westphalia

Vogelsang Viewing Platform – Victor-Neels Bridge loop from Zülpich

Hard

4.6

(7)

22

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Vogelsang Viewing Platform – Victor-Neels Bridge loop from Zülpich

05:12

75.3km

960m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.4 km for 232 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

18.1 km

Hengebach Castle

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Very nice castle with good gastronomy.

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20.8 km

Staubecken Heimbach

Nature Reserve

3

21.4 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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4

26.7 km

View of the Rursee from the rocks

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Beautiful view from the rocks to the lake

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5

35.3 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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37.4 km

Urftsee

Lake

7

41.4 km

Vogelsang Viewing Platform

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Agree to the previous speaker. In any case, a worthwhile goal and also much worth seeing what you have created up there.

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8

42.9 km

Victor-Neels Bridge

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The bridge, named after the last Belgian commander, Victor Neels, fits very well into the landscape. At the end you can expect a 16 percent gradient up to Vogelsang.

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9

45.2 km

View of the Urft Reservoir

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Beautiful is our national park 🦌🚴♂️👍🏻

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10

65.4 km

Eicks Castle

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Very well-kept Eicks Castle and a nice café next door. Note opening time

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67.2 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

75.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.3 km

12.3 km

10.6 km

4.78 km

979 m

195 m

153 m

Surfaces

40.0 km

21.4 km

7.06 km

3.41 km

1.71 km

1.68 km

181 m

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

12°C

88 %

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