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Urft Riverside Trail – Victor-Neels Bridge loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

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Urft Riverside Trail – Victor-Neels Bridge loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

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Urft Riverside Trail – Victor-Neels Bridge loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

02:25

30.5km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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2.50 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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6.21 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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6.64 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 mill , Boost 700 m and you stand in the castle ... who wants to look at the Solstice Square .. bends just before reaching the castle to the left in a small trail ab..der but has more than 16 percent 😉 ... have fun sweating 😅

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7.61 km

View of Urft Dam

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8.60 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 Place”, Vogelsang today stands for tolerance, diversity and peaceful coexistence. There are guided tours, events and exhibitions on historical and political education. More information: vogelsang-ip.de

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15.3 km

Paulushof Dam

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The Paulushofdamm separates the Obersee from the Rursee. From here you can hike or cycle left on the Rursee in the direction of the Schwammenauel dam or right on the Urftseerandweg to the Urftsee dam.

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23.1 km

Urft Dam (Urfttalsperre)

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The Urfttalsperre in the Northern Eifel is a 58.5 m high, 226 m long and built from 1900 to 1905 dam in the southwestern part of the North Rhine-Westphalian district Euskirchen, which rebuilt the Urft to 2.16 km ² Urft Reservoir (Urftsee).
Its dam wall and the Urft reservoir, which at that time was the largest European reservoir, have been part of the Eifel-Rur water association since 1993.
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27.5 km

Urft Riverbank Gravel Path

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Shore cycle path along the Urft.

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30.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

5.07 km

203 m

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

12.0 km

5.39 km

205 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

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Comments

July 18, 2024,Heute mal zum Rursee

From Rursee to Gmünd it was another great tour and we ended up in Tom's hut. Wife was thirsty again😎

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June 21, 2022,von Rurberg - Urftseetalsperre/Urftsee bis Vogelsang

The cycle paths are very passable.
It goes almost exclusively through forest and past rocks. There is almost always a view of the Urftsee.
There are also always nice places where benches (sometimes with tables) can be found. Just perfect for a leisurely break.
There are sufficient signs for various routes everywhere.
Just a dream tour.

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May 12, 2025,Trainingseinheit mit 🚲 No. 1 für Nideggen macht FIT😊

The cycling event Nideggen macht FIT starts on May 25, 2025. Anyone who enjoys cycling can participate. It's sure to be a great time, and I'm totally motivated to join in. Today's ride was nice and flat to get us in the mood, always along the Obersee and the Urft River. Simply wonderful. The route is still being developed, and …

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Urft Riverside Trail – Victor-Neels Bridge loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

Urft Riverside Trail

Victor-Neels Bridge

View of the Victor-Neels Bridge

View of Urft Dam

View of Vogelsang IP and Lake Urft

Paulushof Dam

Urft Dam (Urfttalsperre)

Urft Riverbank Gravel Path

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