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North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Einruhr

Urft Dam – Rursee loop from Einruhr

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Einruhr

Urft Dam – Rursee loop from Einruhr

Hard

4.3

(8)

476

runners

Urft Dam – Rursee loop from Einruhr

04:46

43.4km

680m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

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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2.84 km

Obersee

Lake

3.56 km

Ostufer des Obersees mit Felshängen

Nature Reserve

6.62 km

Rocky Path to the Urft Dam

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... do not miss the turnoff here.

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6.78 km

When the dam was built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Urftsee was the largest reservoir in Europe. The reservoir lies entirely within the Eifel National Park, where nature is allowed to run free in many places. There is a place to stop for refreshments right next to the dam. A special feature for Germany is that the Rursee is located right at the foot of the dam.

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10.9 km

Rursee

Highlight • Lake

Hiking trails around the Rursee are beautiful, even for cycling
just great.

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19.6 km

View of the Rursee

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Good place to catch a breath :-)

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20.0 km

Kermeter

Forest

20.8 km

Schwammenauel Hydroelectric Power Plant

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A power plant that went into operation in 1905 and is still in operation today. The building is well preserved and still has the charm of that time.

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24.8 km

Viewpoint

29.4 km

Gelände Akademischer Yacht Club

Forest

43.2 km

View of Rursee and Einruhr

Highlight • Viewpoint

... give it here and on another vantage point lower.

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43.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

9.39 km

3.66 km

2.25 km

1.37 km

174 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

11.3 km

8.96 km

2.50 km

2.05 km

606 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Sunday 21 June

29°C

18°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

November 5, 2023,Rurseemarathon

Today we went to the Rursee Marathon in Einruhr in the Eifel. The weather didn't bode well; cold, rain and strong winds were forecast.
That's why I was surprised that everything wasn't as crazy in the first 20 kilometers.
But then... the wind got really strong, heavy rain showers fell on us and since that wasn't enough, we had to …

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Urft Dam – Rursee loop from Einruhr

Rocky Path to the Urft Dam

Urft Dam

Rursee

View of the Rursee

Schwammenauel Hydroelectric Power Plant

View of Rursee and Einruhr

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