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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Heimbach

Urft Reservoir – View of Urft Dam loop from Heimbach

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Kreis Düren
Heimbach

Urft Reservoir – View of Urft Dam loop from Heimbach

Moderate

4.6

(75)

314

riders

Urft Reservoir – View of Urft Dam loop from Heimbach

02:57

37.9km

660m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.2 km for 116 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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4.35 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

10.4 km

Heimbachtal

Nature Reserve

3

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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4

23.4 km

View of Urft Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view and delicious wheat beer🍺👍🏻

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5

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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6

27.6 km

Eiserbach Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

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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7

32.6 km

View of the Rursee from the rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view from the rocks to the lake

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8

35.3 km

Great place for beautiful photos

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37.7 km

Heimbach Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A lonely bench to enjoy the silence

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10

37.9 km

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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37.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

7.08 km

4.75 km

1.60 km

1.02 km

130 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

13.9 km

3.36 km

2.38 km

840 m

394 m

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

11°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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