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North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Rur Dam at the Rursee – Heimbach Reservoir loop from Rur Dam

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

Rur Dam at the Rursee – Heimbach Reservoir loop from Rur Dam

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Rur Dam at the Rursee – Heimbach Reservoir loop from Rur Dam

01:20

4.69km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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329 m

Rur Dam at the Rursee

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This view over the Rursee from the dam is wonderful

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Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

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With a height of almost 70 meters, the dam is one of the highest in Germany and correspondingly large is the Rursee behind it. The dam was built mainly to …

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675 m

View of the Rursee

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Those who love water will enjoy the view.

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773 m

Boats on the Rursee

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And in the summer, sailing on the Rursee on a pleasure boat is on my agenda

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2.10 km

Rursee Lakeshore View

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Officially, bathing at the Rursee is forbidden

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2.12 km

Heimbach Reservoir

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Very tranquil and romantic paths at the Heimbach reservoir. The beautiful beer garden is recommended

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2.88 km

View of Eifeldorf and the Rur Reservoir

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From there you have a great view

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3.31 km

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

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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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4.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.41 km

1.30 km

1.19 km

772 m

Surfaces

1.62 km

930 m

919 m

771 m

431 m

Elevation

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Friday 17 July

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Rur Dam at the Rursee – Heimbach Reservoir loop from Rur Dam

Rur Dam at the Rursee

Rur Dam (Schwammenauel Reservoir)

View of the Rursee

Boats on the Rursee

Rursee Lakeshore View

Heimbach Reservoir

View of Eifeldorf and the Rur Reservoir

Heimbach Art Nouveau Hydroelectric Power Station

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