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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

View of the Eifel Plains – St. Antonius Chapel Embken loop from Heimbach

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Kreis Düren

Heimbach

View of the Eifel Plains – St. Antonius Chapel Embken loop from Heimbach

Moderate

4.0

(7)

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View of the Eifel Plains – St. Antonius Chapel Embken loop from Heimbach

02:06

32.8km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Eifel

Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

Staubecken Heimbach

Lake

1.66 km

Heimbach Reservoir

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You should just have a look...

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2.01 km

Heimbach Weir

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The dam in Heimbach serves to regulate the fluctuating water level on the Rurstausee and the Urftstausee. From here you have a nice view of the Heimbacher reservoir.

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2.83 km

View of Heimbach Castle from the bridge

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Has something relaxed the Rur

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9.90 km

Half-timbered Houses in Abenden

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The name of the place does not go back to the term "evening", but to "An den Benden", which means "beautiful lush meadows". Abenden lies between two villages through which …

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17.0 km

View of the Eifel Plains

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It follows a long descent on good trails in the plane

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18.9 km

Wayside Cross Between Embken and Berg

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A nice place for a break.

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19.3 km

was created in the 18th century as a simple quarry stone cube, covered with a gable roof. Inside there is a statue of St. Anthony of the 19th century, which is painted in color and stands on an older console.

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29.6 km

Heimbach Castle and the Violinist Statue

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Heimbach is a place directly on the Rur and only a few meters from the Rursee. The place impresses with its historic city center. Small cafes, restaurants and shops complete …

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32.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

10.1 km

4.68 km

2.96 km

744 m

Surfaces

29.9 km

2.94 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

28°C

14°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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View of the Eifel Plains – St. Antonius Chapel Embken loop from Heimbach

Heimbach Reservoir

Heimbach Weir

View of Heimbach Castle from the bridge

Half-timbered Houses in Abenden

View of the Eifel Plains

Wayside Cross Between Embken and Berg

St. Antonius Chapel Embken

Heimbach Castle and the Violinist Statue

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