Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Dam loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

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Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Dam loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

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Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Dam loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

02:35

24.2km

290m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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4.34 km

Urft Riverside Trail

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... mainly wide, fast walkable paths with a great view.

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6.60 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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11.3 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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11.7 km

Eifel-Blick "Urftstaumauer"

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Super beautiful Urftstaumauer, magnificent. Great that cars can't come here either!

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11.7 km

View of the Urft Dam and Reservoir

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Beautiful, elevated view of the Urttalsperre, the oldest dam in the Eifel and a popular destination. The dam wall was the largest structure in Europe at the time, has a …

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11.9 km

Urft Dam — Engineering and History

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Here you can learn a lot about how the dam works

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12.1 km

Urft Dam

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From Rurberg it is a nice tour about 1.5 hours. And after the stop at the dam with the ship back again.

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12.3 km

Steep Rocky Path in Eifel National Park

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Really great hiking region with many paths and rustic hiking trails, also with regard to HM

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15.2 km

Urftsee

Lake

24.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

4.24 km

1.84 km

167 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

4.47 km

2.39 km

360 m

201 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 14 October

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Victor-Neels Bridge – Urft Dam loop from Meisberg nördlich Mauel

Urft Riverside Trail

Victor-Neels Bridge

Urft Reservoir

Eifel-Blick "Urftstaumauer"

View of the Urft Dam and Reservoir

Urft Dam — Engineering and History

Urft Dam

Steep Rocky Path in Eifel National Park

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