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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Rur Floodplain Trail – Bend in the Rur loop from Riffelsbachtal

Hiking trails & Routes

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Rur Floodplain Trail – Bend in the Rur loop from Riffelsbachtal

Hard

4.7

(113)

371

hikers

Rur Floodplain Trail – Bend in the Rur loop from Riffelsbachtal

05:06

17.7km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.36 km

Historic Sunken Lane in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Highlight • Historical Site

This beautiful hiking trail used to be an important transport route. Because the path was used by carts and livestock for centuries, it is clearly cut into the earth.

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2

4.42 km

Rural Path Between Meadows in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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3

6.06 km

Forest Trail in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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A narrow path leads you along the slope through the forest. The route is wonderfully close to nature and great for hiking.

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4

7.51 km

View of Einruhr and the Rursee from Wolfshügel

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From Wolfshügel at a height of 360 meters above sea level, the view extends in a northerly direction over the town of Einruhr and into the valley of the Rur …

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5

9.36 km

View of the Obersee near Einruhr

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The Obersee near Einruhr is the main reservoir of the Rur Dam.

The Obersee reservoir is operated by the Eifel-Rur Water Association as a drinking water storage facility.

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6

13.5 km

Rur Floodplain Trail

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This path along the Rur is really picturesque and very easy to walk on. Cows graze leisurely on the lush floodplain meadows and many birds are also on the move here.

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13.8 km

Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley

Nature Reserve

8

14.1 km

Bend in the Rur

Highlight • River

9

14.5 km

Bridge Over the Rur

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From the wooden bridge you have a beautiful view of the green banks of the Rur.

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B

17.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

1.71 km

1.19 km

883 m

Surfaces

6.42 km

6.20 km

2.65 km

1.55 km

710 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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