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Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Einruhr

Rursee – Urft Dam loop from Einruhr

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Running trails & routes
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Städteregion Aachen
Einruhr

Rursee – Urft Dam loop from Einruhr

Hard

10

runners

Rursee – Urft Dam loop from Einruhr

03:54

31.9km

1,000m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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168 m

View of Rursee and Einruhr

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... give it here and on another vantage point lower.

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2.16 km

Wildnistrail Shelter

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At this fork in the road you can take shelter if you are surprised by the weather.

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18.4 km

Rursee

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Hiking trails around the Rursee are beautiful, even for cycling
just great.

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21.8 km

View of the Urft Dam

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From here you have a wonderful view of the Urftsee, the Urft dam and the Dreiborn plateau opposite

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24.4 km

Urft Dam

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When the dam was built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Urftsee was the largest reservoir in Europe. The reservoir lies entirely within the Eifel National Park, where …

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24.5 km

Rocky Path to the Urft Dam

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... do not miss the turnoff here.

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24.8 km

View of the Urft Dam and the Urftsee

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Here, in addition to a great view, there is a really good snack and you can take the boat back to Rurberg.

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26.1 km

View of Vogelsang and the Eifel Highlands

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Beautiful paths with a view of Vogelsang and the dam.

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31.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

4.20 km

2.13 km

1.12 km

164 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

8.13 km

7.50 km

3.68 km

565 m

118 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Sunday 17 May

13°C

5°C

63 %

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