Rur Floodplain Trail – Bend in the Rur loop from Riffelsbachtal

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Simmerath

Rur Floodplain Trail – Bend in the Rur loop from Riffelsbachtal

Hard

4.7

(131)

402

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: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.36 km

Historic Sunken Lane in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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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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4.42 km

Rural Path Between Meadows in Naturpark Hohes Venn-Eifel

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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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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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7.74 km

View of Einruhr

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Great view of Einruhr and the reservoir. There is a display at the view with information about what you can see.

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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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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

14.1 km

Bend in the Rur

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17.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

1.71 km

1.19 km

883 m

Surfaces

6.44 km

6.16 km

2.76 km

1.58 km

710 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

10°C

52 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

March 19, 2022,Rurtal-zwischen Einruhr und Eicherscheid nach EifelFranke 😊

The Rur Valley

A tour that I borrowed from EifelFranke, at this point I would like to say a big thank you, the tour was wonderful!
Varied, with great views, demanding climbs, many beautiful places....Hammer area....there is even a village called Hammer there....🤔
The weather was at its best, the air was clear and sitting in the sun was a …

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March 16, 2022,Rurtal - Zwischen Einruhr und Eicherscheid

I saw today's tour at Heike's and followed it with a small change. Many thanks to Heike for the inspiration and this great hike! 😊
I have always liked the Rur Valley near Hammer and Dedenborn, and I still do today.
For a long time, the path follows the Eifelsteig over many narrow paths along the slopes of the Rur …

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November 10, 2023,Nordeifel 2023: Im Tal der Rur

Another tour from 2023: From Einruhr to the Eifelblick, along the heights on the north side of the Rur and back on the south side through lots of nature.

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May 29, 2023,Rurauenweg – Runde ab Einruhr

A hike was planned on the spur of the moment on Whit Monday. The Rurauenweg from Einruhr. Best hiking weather, a bit windy, very easy to walk paths. Magnificent panoramas alternate with shady forest paths, always with the Rur in view.

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