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Heimbach

Rur River – Blens Village loop from Rurtal von der Staumauer Heimbach bis Stadtgrenze nördlich Blens

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Rur River – Blens Village loop from Rurtal von der Staumauer Heimbach bis Stadtgrenze nördlich Blens

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4.9

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162

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Rur River – Blens Village loop from Rurtal von der Staumauer Heimbach bis Stadtgrenze nördlich Blens

00:44

12.0km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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920 m

View of rock formations in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Highlight • Natural Monument

The RurUfer cycle path is a long-distance cycle path that runs from the source in the High Fens near Botrange in Belgium through the Eifel to the mouth of the …

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1.34 km

View of the Rock Formations Between Blens and Hausen

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There is a beautiful panorama at the top. There are also benches nearby.

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1.55 km

View of the Buntsandstein cliffs near Abenden

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From here you have a great view of the colorful stone cliffs of the Rur. This is a nature reserve that can be hiked. But the view is also great.

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4.80 km

Campsite on the Rur River

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Great for a spontaneous short break ⛺

Think of toilet paper 😉

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5.36 km

Heimbach Hydropower Plant

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Great area… Absolutely recommendable, definitely again that’s for sure

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5.90 km

Rur River

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The cycle paths along the Rur are very easy to ride.

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11.0 km

View of Buntsandstein Cliffs and Fields

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The Buntsandsteinfelsen is striking.

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11.3 km

Blens Village

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If you like old, well-preserved half-timbered houses, you've come to the right place. Nicely located on the Rur, the place also offers di
the possibility of watering the tired feet.

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.69 km

3.78 km

3.31 km

217 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

352 m

217 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

14°C

7°C

85 %

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Rur River – Blens Village loop from Rurtal von der Staumauer Heimbach bis Stadtgrenze nördlich Blens

View of rock formations in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

View of the Rock Formations Between Blens and Hausen

View of the Buntsandstein cliffs near Abenden

Campsite on the Rur River

Heimbach Hydropower Plant

Rur River

View of Buntsandstein Cliffs and Fields

Blens Village

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